Why did Drogo Marry Dany?

[Snarky]

What were Drogo's reasons for marrying Dany? Was he obsessive about prophecy as well (SWMTW) - could it be tied to the Dothraki rise to power in the wake of the Doom of Valyria? I believe that there was more to Drogo than meets the eye. Is there any chance that he could have wanted the dragons for himself, or was he purely interested in the bloodline of Dany and had no interest in fossilzed eggs?

[Lord Reaver]

Two words: Trophy wife.

[Kevvy]

We'll, by all accounts, Dany was a good looking girl... I think that's about it. Who would have known that the eggs would actually turn into dragons? And if he wanted the fossils that much he simply would have took them.

[Ser Lucious Left-Foot]

Yup, I think that's all there was to it.

A hot women with Valyrian features. Maybe it was one of his fetishes.

[Kikajon]

Two words: Trophy wife.

:agree:

At the time the marriage was arranged there was no notion yet of fossilized eggs, let alone dragons.

He married a destitute offspring of once a royal house with no hope to regain some power if not through him and his Khalazar...

He just liked her I think, the matter to go to Westeros crossing the narrow sea may have remained a promise forever..

[LittleItalian91]

What were Drogo's reasons for marrying Dany? Was he obsessive about prophecy as well (SWMTW) - could it be tied to the Dothraki rise to power in the wake of the Doom of Valyria? I believe that there was more to Drogo than meets the eye. Is there any chance that he could have wanted the dragons for himself, or was he purely interested in the bloodline of Dany and had no interest in fossilzed eggs?

In my opinion, there aren't any dark reasons because Drogo has married Dany. He has agreed with Viserys a army to take westeros. In fact, before marrying Dany, he has wanted to see her and her particular beauty, otherwise he wouldn't have married her if he hadn't liked her

[Bright Blue Eyes]

Trophy wife.

Oh, and he was a well-known pedophile.

[Suzanna Stormborn]

For money, power and glory.

[Snarky]

In my opinion, there aren't any dark reasons because Drogo has married Dany. He has agreed with Viserys a army to take westeros. In fact, before marrying Dany, he has wanted to see her and her particular beauty, otherwise he wouldn't have married her if he hadn't liked her

I could be wrong, but I thought that viewing the bridge first was just Dothraki tradition? Also, he never shows any interest in helping Viserys and continually does what he wants instead of listening to Viserys. He continues moving east of Vaes Dothrak the entire time as well.....towards Asshai??? Interestingly it is only when Jorah makes the assassin's presence known does Drogo begin planning to invade Westeros. I'm wondering if Jorah's motives for revealing the assassin are more complex, and that he wanted Drogo to invade Westeros, while Drogo was heading to Asshai but had no choice but to state he was going to conquer westros to still appear strong amongst his followers.

[Lord Damian]

Dany was an exotic virgin and the dragon eggs were more precious than jewels, slaves came with it etc. It was a bribe to keep Drogo and the Dothraki from sacking Pentos and Viserys and Dany were duped into thinking it was for an army. Illyrio was hoping the true heirs would continue to distract Robert in kings Landing from his real goal - Aegon/Young Griff from preparing to take the Iron Throne after the impending war in Westeros. Dany was part of a bribe, not an army contract people. Drogo only wanted to come to Westeros after he thought Rheago would be the "Stallion that Mounts the World" (Dothraki translation - Khal that rapes the world) and the assasination atttempt. Before that, he did not give a damn.

[Suzanna Stormborn]

Dany was an exotic virgin and the dragon eggs were more precious than jewels, slaves came with it etc. It was a bribe to keep Drogo and the Dothraki from sacking Pentos and Viserys and Dany were duped into thinking it was for an army. Illyrio was hoping the true heirs would continue to distract Robert in kings Landing from his real goal - Aegon/Young Griff from preparing to take the Iron Throne after the impending war in Westeros. Dany was part of a bribe, not an army contract people. Drogo only wanted to come to Westeros after he thought Rheago would be the "Stallion that Mounts the World" (Dothraki translation - Khal that rapes the world) and the assasination atttempt. Before that, he did not give a damn.

yes well said :)

[I'm the Party Pooper]

Trophy wife.

Oh, and he was a well-known pedophile.

Yeah, and a slaver.. he is used to reap stuff he takes from others, the so called 'gifts', rather than working hard to get them.. like I don't know, actually courting a woman's heart in the first place.

[daskool]

I could be wrong, but I thought that viewing the bridge first was just Dothraki tradition? Also, he never shows any interest in helping Viserys and continually does what he wants instead of listening to Viserys. He continues moving east of Vaes Dothrak the entire time as well.....towards Asshai??? Interestingly it is only when Jorah makes the assassin's presence known does Drogo begin planning to invade Westeros. I'm wondering if Jorah's motives for revealing the assassin are more complex, and that he wanted Drogo to invade Westeros, while Drogo was heading to Asshai but had no choice but to state he was going to conquer westros to still appear strong amongst his followers.

I think because Drogo wasn't a delusional idiot (unlike Viserys). The practicality of taking 50,000 screamers across the sea to Westeros would be a mite...challenging. And then try to fight a united Westeros opposing an invasion (what a 200k army and then some?), makes the entire notion ludicrous. Drogo was at first sensibly ignoring Viserys while he enjoyed banging his child bride, then when his honor was offended he had to keep up appearances and make a pretense of preparing for an invasion. All smoke and mirrors IMO.

[Ser Not Appearing]

She's attractive, young, a virgin, and had an exotic background. That's not the best argument but Illyrio probably did a calm good job selling the idea.

[Snarky]

Right I agree, but why would Illyrio want Dany and Viserys to go to Westeros with 100,000 Dothraki fighting for them. Would this make an invasion in a few years nearly impossible for Aegon and the Golden Company?

[Game Of Thrones]

Dany was beautiful. The end.

[I'm the Party Pooper]

I think because Drogo wasn't a delusional idiot (unlike Viserys). The practicality of taking 50,000 screamers across the sea to Westeros would be a mite...challenging. And then try to fight a united Westeros opposing an invasion (what a 200k army and then some?), makes the entire notion ludicrous. Drogo was at first sensibly ignoring Viserys while he enjoyed banging his child bride, then when his honor was offended he had to keep up appearances and make a pretense of preparing for an invasion. All smoke and mirrors IMO.

But he did indeed plan to do exactly that in the end. I shall conclude by your own statement that he is a delusional idiot after all.

Ah right, arbitrarily deciding he was putting up a mummer farce for Daenerys is legit now. I apologise, my fault.

[Lord Damian]

Right I agree, but why would Illyrio want Dany and Viserys to go to Westeros with 100,000 Dothraki fighting for them. Would this make an invasion in a few years nearly impossible for Aegon and the Golden Company?

Because Illyrio did not want that. It was a lie to Viserys that he was desperate to hear and Ilyrio had to scrap up all that he could to keep Pentos and he and his fortune from being sacked and burned. He had to know the whord was approaching Pentos for weeks and he was saving Dany and her virginity to use her as a bribe and if the bribe was accepted, a great distraction for Kings Landing at the time.

[Lord Damian]

Everything changed for Varys and Ilyrio when Dany became pregnant and accepted by Drogo and the Dothraki, Viserys death was only half way to their goal but with "Rheago" on the way, they had to adapt and change their plan. When Drogo and Rheago both died and Dany hatched 3 dragons and became marriage material again, then and only then did they see this as a perfect opportunity to get her to marry Aegon, solidifying his claim, false or otherwise and bridging the Targ line. When Dany stayed in Mereen, it changes once again.

[daskool]

Right I agree, but why would Illyrio want Dany and Viserys to go to Westeros with 100,000 Dothraki fighting for them. Would this make an invasion in a few years nearly impossible for Aegon and the Golden Company?

I think the idea was to decimate the Weserosi countryside, make the place ungovernable, so when the GC did invade it would be a ripe fruit ready for plucking. The absolute best the Dothraki could achieve in Westeros would be to make a giant mess and kill lots of peasants. No siege equipment, no armor, no organization and no logistic supply chain. Ultimately every single Dothraki landing to Westeros would end up dead. All this would be great for Illyrio's effort to put Aegon on the IT but for the Dothraki? Not so much. I guess he assumed Drogo was just some barbarian savage who could be persuaded to undertake a suicide mission with the offer of some pussy and plunder, turned out he was way smarter than that.