Daenerys Ignored the Bells on Game of Thrones, and Lo, a Meme Was Born
Game of Thrones' second-to-last episode title, "The Bells," refers to King's Landing's signal for surrender. Danaerys ignored the bells, going on to incinerate the city (and its residents) with the help of Drogon. Dany's apathy has inspired an amazing new Game of Thrones meme.
The title of the episode should have tipped us off. "The Bells," Game of Thrones's recent bloodbath , refers to the signal given to announce the surrender of King's Landing. (Yet another musical title for a bloody episode; the Red Wedding episode was famously titled "The Rains of Castamere," another song). "The Bells" also likely refers to English poet John Donne's "to whom the bell tolls," a line in reference to funeral bells and also Donne's pathos to all who have died and will die: "the bell tolls for thee."
On Sunday night, Dany ignored King's Landing's surrender and charged onward with Drogon, dracarys-ing everything in sight. (Her "Mad Queen" side was coming out-and some fans weren't thrilled about it.)
Ultimately, the bell tolled for most men, women, and children in King's Landing ...and Daenerys obviously didn't share Donne's sympathy. A real tragedy. But on the bright side, Dany ignoring the bells in King's Landing inspired an amazing new Game of Thrones meme. And you KNOW how we love a Game of Thrones meme .
Behold, the Dany-ignoring-the-bells meme in all its glory:
Dany when she heard the surrender bells ring #gameofthrones pic.twitter.com/GKqtHfl4wA - Jonny Mudimu (@JonnyMudimu) May 13, 2019
#GameofThrones *Bell rings, Kings landing surrenders* Me, Jon, and Tyrion : oh thank God , that was a close one * Daenerys goes on a murder spree of an entire city full of innocent people* Me , Jon, and Tyrion : pic.twitter.com/Ca7NFga5jr - Timur_Syrota (@TimurTargaryen) May 13, 2019
Bells: *ringing* Dany and Drogon: pic.twitter.com/mUXhi0K9NP #GameofThrones - Miss Keisha (@tonya_burge) May 13, 2019
#GameOfThrones Sansa: Daenerys is crazy. Arya: Daenerys is crazy. Varys: Daenerys is crazy. Jon & Tyrion: she is not. You dont know her. Daenerys: burns thousands of innocent people. Jon & Tyrion: pic.twitter.com/VTsm7Qrg3t - Hijra (@Hijra93) May 13, 2019
Dany the bells rang! They surrendered! OH MY GODS SHE HAS HER AIRPODS IN! SHE CAN'T HEAR US! #gameofthrones pic.twitter.com/zUS2c6r8md - ohgustie (@ohgustie) May 13, 2019
Dany: *ignores bells* Jon, Davos and Tyrion: #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/FkVk1A9jqz - Christian Amici (@ChristianAmici7) May 13, 2019
All the innocent people in Kings Landing: the bells rang we surrender! Dany and Drogon: tHe BeLLs RAnG wE suRReNder #gameofthrones pic.twitter.com/h1grJAdt2x - J (@hereyqueer) May 13, 2019
Watching Daenerys burn The Iron Fleet | Watching Daenerys burn all of Kings Landing after they surrendered #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/mgEbX0CPf4 - fischeR (@fishimoon) May 13, 2019
*bells ring* People of kings landing: were safe! Dany: #gameofthrones pic.twitter.com/MvuKldLELS - Odol (@OdolNugget) May 13, 2019
The bell doesnt dismiss you. I do. #GameofThrones #GoT pic.twitter.com/fCNXoKFi2D - Colby Woods (@scolbywoods) May 13, 2019
Dany rejoining the Starks after taking down King's Landing like pic.twitter.com/UYBxkvmhTc - Mina Kimes (@minakimes) May 13, 2019