Why did Cersei not surrender?
Cersei actually did surrender by ringing the bells, but Daenerys went on to destroy the city and kill innocent people. They knew that she would kill them in an unmerciful way. They were not about to submit to someone who was a violent killer. Cersei’s vanity keeps her from surrendering to Daenery.
Why didn’t Daenerys go straight to the Red Keep?
Dany didn’t need to burn the red keep. She had it. She had all of King’s Landing. And she was infuriated that they hadn’t given her Cersei earlier, and only surrendered when they knew all hope was lost.
Why did Daenerys not accept surrender?
Daenerys Targaryen’s decision to destroy King’s Landing was a reaction to hearing the bells of surrender ring. The episode’s director says she did it because the relatively bloodless coup was not “enough” for her and she felt “empty” in that moment.
Is Cersei Lannister smart?
Cersei Lannister was, perhaps, the character most like her father. She was shown to be ruthless, intelligent, and fluent in Westerosi politics. She managed to successfully place her Lannister children on the throne and also managed to hang on to power after the death of Tommen.
Why was there no showdown between Cersei and Daenerys?
Or perhaps more accurately, the lack of a showdown. Tyrion convinced Daenerys to march to King’s Landing and demand Cersei’s surrender, even though they were hardly in a position to make such a demand.
Who did Cersei kill on Game of Thrones?
And yet, Cersei did not open fire on anyone. The most ruthless character in Game of Thrones acted with inconceivable honor, refusing to surrender, killing only Missandei, and agreeing to engage with Dany’s army on formal terms.
How did Tyrion convince Daenerys to march to King’s landing?
Tyrion convinced Daenerys to march to King’s Landing and demand Cersei’s surrender, even though they were hardly in a position to make such a demand. Team Dany had just suffered their biggest loss of the war moments earlier when Euron Greyjoy sniped Rhaegal out of the sky, before destroying much of her fleet.
Why does Cersei think this valonqar is Tyrion?
Cersei seems to think that this valonqar is Tyrion. Mostly, I guess, because “valonqar” means “little brother”, plus the fact that she does not like him very much. But since this is ASOIAF and GRRM, anything is possible, and it is not a given thing that Tyrion is this “valonqar”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmICM-CQYiU