I really think some people here are underestimating Dany. She'll never be "just some king's wife".
She hasn't done too badly for a young exiled child queen that has had almost no real guidance or experience. Granted, she's done some shit that frustrated me while reading the books, but all in all, I think she was just learning how to rule. She actually cares about the common people. That's a good place to start from.
Imagine how different things might be at this point in the books if she had Dragonbinder in her possession, along with a proper sorcerer to bind those unruly teenage dragons of hers. (I wonder if the new red priestess she will evidently meet on the show in season six can help her out or if a situation like that will come up in Winds of Winter).
Nope, I still say Dany is fierce. She could be a great queen, and even when she makes her mistakes she's a hell of a lot better at ruling than Robert, the mad king, Cercei, etc, combined. I guess I sorta of think of her like a female version of Rhaegar. He would have been a good king, by most accounts if I remember correctly.
Now to address the issue of Westeros never having a sole female ruling in her own right. Putting aside any issues about future Dornish involvement and possible alliances, etc, let me just put this out there:
There is a first time for everything. That's why it's called "setting a precedent". Providing she can get those dragons in line (with Dragonbinder, sorcery, whatever) she has a real chance of taking Westeros in her own name. Why the fuck would she have to marry her nephew (fAegon) or anyone else, for that matter? That idea is for Strong Belwas to poop on.
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