I think that was an odd time to making up pet names or nick names, and it was inappropriate. Anyone have any idea why they did this or what the purpose or meaning of it was?
shareThey're growing closer so he gave her a nickname. I hope he talks to Bran soon.
shareHe doesn't call Sansam Sans ... why would he call Denarys(sp?) Dany? I thought that was mighty peculiar.
shareMaybe it was a male bonding thing? He's usually with male soldiers, and they were just almost killed in battle together? He just automatically called her Danny (?)
shareI won't lie, it did seem a little forced, especially on second viewing. Jon would have called her Daenerys well before calling her Dany, especially with him not hearing anyone else call her Dany, while in the presence of her inner circle.
Definite fan service, as is most of this season, which is fine if done right.
He wants to fuck her. So he uses an endearing nickname. How was he supposed to know her creep of a brother always called her that, and she doesn't want to hear it ever again?
shareDo you have to use profanity when it is not indicated?
Are you 8 years old? Learn how to behave in public.
Firstly, it's BS, Jon doesn't think like you, that's why he's a leader and you and Donald Trump are not.
You're right, there's no mutual attraction there at all. Don't know what I was thinking.
What exactly is a profanity indicator? Just for future reference.
If everyone else is not swearing it up like their n a rumble on the waterfront, then don't be the first. What you say is not the point so don't try to hide behind it, it is how you say it.
shareFuck right off brux.
shareI swear all the fucking time in causal conversation, this is casual conversation. So fuck off.
shareOnly family members can call her by her nickname.
shareWell, that was part of it for me ... I am not sure I've heard anyone call her that before. Can anyone document that this was not just fan talk as someone claimed or that her brother ever called her that?
shareHer brother called her Dany at least once, not sure which episode.
shareI am not sure that brother was a "pet name" kind of guy, he was basically selling his sister into slavery. I'd like to know where he did that ... and then also if he did it sarcastically?
shareHe called her Dany when he begged for his life, right before Drogo gave him the »golden crown« (S01E06).
So it sure wasn’t sarcastically.
As far as I can tell, it was the first and only time we heard him using that nickname.
Maybe he did use if before, e.g. back when they were kids or whenever he wanted (appear to) be nice, but of course that’s a speculation.
Are you certain that was the only time? It was definitely the most memorable, but I could swear he called her that on a few previous occasions. Not absolutely sure though.
shareWell, I just downloaded subtitle files for episodes 1 to 6 of Season 1 and searched them for "dany" (and "dani" as well, just to be sure), and the scene of Viserys’ death was the only result.
Of course, I can’t be 100% certain for the moment, because a simple typo in those files (e.g. scrambled letters like "Dayn") or the transcription of a stretched vowel ("Daaaaaaany") won’t be found.
But I don’t want to read the full files now just to find this out… ;-)
Interesting ... thanks.
shareI was wondering about that, too. Thanks.
I definitely remember him calling her "sweet sister" a lot. Now that you mention it, I vaguely remember him calling her "Dany" when begging for his life.
I think he was offering a hand of friendship to her seeing as she had lost a dragon (one of her "children") and the diplomatic formalities seemed to be getting in the way of what he sees as a friendship. He was grateful for her intervention in dangerous circumstances and her sincerity and commitment to others, and it seems especially to him. He knows that she has struggled with recognition and had to suffer frequently but at all times she cares and feels responsibility for others. He shares those characteristics in his own experiences.
shareThat's logical, but an odd way to do that ... to me it just seemed very clumsy writing and not really fitting.
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