See How Much These Game of Thrones Characters Have Changed Between Season 1 and Season 8

Remember back when Dany was afraid to speak her mind? Yeah, seems like ages ago. But in season one, Daenerys Targaryen is just a young girl from a forgotten family, living in fear of her obnoxious brother and watching her life get decided without her. Sure, Dany comes to realize her own strength pretty quickly, but at first she's simply trying to figure out her place as as one of the last remaining Targaryens.