@constantine_james: One of the most complex characters #Gameofthrones

nivana :

he's such a complex character but they removed that in the show

Lazyguy :

Joffrey,Viserys, and Tywin all prove that GRRM is a writer of near unparalleled skill

Caramel Envoutant :

Imagine what we could have had.

❄️ :

I never read the books but I’ve seen people claim it was implied that he had romantic feeling for Daenerys, which also contributed to his cruelty towards her because his circumstances wouldn’t allow room for him to be able to live the life he wanted with her as her lover? I just want to know if this is true and if so why wasn’t it explored in the show? I feel like in a verryth weird way it would humanized his character.

Sanjy Direct :

A truly fascinating character who, despite only appearing in one book, contributes a great deal to the narrative through the reflections Daenerys has about her brother throughout the story.

audreypleasee :

plus in the Mad King play it’s suggested that even his mother Rhaella was abusing him after going crazy due to the long term abuse from her brother-husband

🇴🇲سعود|saud :

Finally someone said what I was thinking he was a child he got exiled no family and taken care of his sister he had to go mad

misandrea :

It irritates me when Barriston (I think) says that Viserys had a drop of the madness in him when he was just a child. And he clearly does all you say- defends Dany, keeps them in hiding, finds friends and allies and sells ALL of their riches to keep them fed, safe, and afloat. After knowing what life was, could’ve been. At 8ish years old, that’s a lot of responsibility and emotional weight.

DaveO :

I think even danerys says he wasn’t always like that

Remus :

People always forget that most predators started as victims. It’s a cycle, one that Daenerys was able to break

Maul Sithman :

THANK YOU BRO! I've been saying this ever since I started watching GOT and Viserys is just dumbed down to a terrible person so often.

Amonluxor :

To be fair everyone is a victim in some capacity. It’s really interesting to talking about I thought makes for great videos.

Shaggs :

almost like he's a cautionary tale about what could happen to someone in certain circumstances

Duncan :

He's cruel, but he's a product of his abuse. George genuinely made him such a complex person, one who deeply loves his family but was broken by the trauma he endured.

williamprobably :

u mean the guy that the throne was his actual birthright. Well thatbis if he can take it by conquest like the last regime

goofyahhds :

almost like the story that the aristocracy is inherently degrading and even an exiled member will fall victim to its cruel and oppressive ways. people kinda forget that there's a major Anti-Monarchist theme behind GoT

Jordan Evans Music :

I really wonder if he had a personality more like rob stark could he have ever been the king? Like if he used his resources to become a better and stronger person that people respected and wanted to support

𝚎𝚖ᵇᵉ :

he’s clearly unwell, maybe always was or maybe through what happened. he was basically born into a good life, and then had to flee and take care of a child while himself being scared and young. that changes a person. and also, Khal Drogo did kinda not take their “deal” seriously so he wasn’t wrong about being betrayed. it will never make ok what he did to Dany, … but he was clearly mentally unwell. he would have needed help for that, and got only more betrayal.

northeal :

I agree that he is deeply tragic. But also it’s kind of hard for me to feel bad for him since we only see him at the very end of this degredation arc where he has pretty much no redeeming qualities and we only witness him through the perspective of the girl he abuses. His lot in life was terrible but I also don’t blame people for not feeling bad for him.

𓆈 :

Viserys was victim, but what he did to Daenerys doesn't justify his action

melker541 :

Jimmy James :

I miss the beggar king

Tuga :

Danny is not really a better person, but she’s better presenting.