Watch The Throne: How Women Rule Game Of Thrones

Who run the (Game of Thrones) world? One Student Edge member makes their case.

Daenerys Targaryen, Cersei Lannister, Brienne of Tarth, The Red Woman, Arya Stark, Sansa Stark, Catelyn Stark. The most powerful members of the Game of Thrones universe are all women. Game of Thrones has taught me a lot of things - don't go to a wedding wearing red, don't verbally abuse a tribe of warrior men, don't trust anyone - but possibly its most important lesson is that girls totally rule.

In this era of lies and cunning, the female characters are the ones who stick to honesty (mostly) and in that they gain power. Whether they’re fan favourites like Dany or Arya, or hated for their tactics to get to the top like Melisandre and Cersei, they use the traits they were born with in their families to make the best of their situation and come out stronger and more successful.

Daenerys, a Targaryen, is breaking down barriers by leading her army, freeing slaves and expanding her troops all while attempting to protect women everywhere. (Not to mention the fact she has dragons. Three big fire-breathing dragons. That helps too.) Cersei, a powerful force, manipulated her way to the Iron Throne and her family is stronger than ever since she took over the reins. Catelyn, for so long, stood as a powerful advisor to Robb Stark, the King in the North, showing not only wisdom but strength both at home and in battle. Brienne of Tarth went toe to toe with The Hound and came out looking better. (True girl power.) Margaery Tyrell is on her way to Queendom while still showing compassion all the way to the top. Sansa Stark’s strength while being kept prisoner has fuelled her vengeance to reclaim the North in the name of her family. Best of all, Arya Stark has proven time and time again she can do whatever any man can, and has her own list of victims with many more to go.

This revolution of powerful females should be attributed not only to the performers but also to the writing ability of author George R.R. Martin, who said himself it’s easy if you write women like normal humans. If this can be achieved in a highly misogynistic setting, then why can't it happen in every form of modern-day writing? Whether their strength comes from power or through maternal love, it doesn't matter; there's strength present in every woman on the show when the same can’t necessarily be said about the men.

Game of Thrones didn't have to teach me that girls are just as capable of achieving greatness as men are - I already knew that - however, it has taught me that anyone who ascends to greatness must still balance their strengths with their weaknesses, as well as flaws to their own personal character, and in the realm of Game of Thrones, girls do it better.

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