The main plot and drama of this story center on Rhaenyra Targaryen, Alicent Hightower, and their children. Daena Targaryen is the main character of this story, but she is not the center of the political conflict. Because she is not the rightful heir to the Iron Throne and has no claim to it, the succession drama revolves around Rhaenyra Targaryen, Alicent Hightower, and their children instead. Daena may witness, influence, or be affected by these events, but she is not the central cause of the conflict, nor should the story’s primary drama revolve around her. She remains the main character while the major tensions and conflicts focus on Rhaenyra, Alicent, and their families.