Taylor Swift Relates to Daenerys <br />Targaryen From 'Game of Thrones' The "ME!" hitmaker is a fan of the HBO fantasy drama <br />series, which came to an end earlier this year. Swift has revealed that she was particularly fond of the Mother of Dragons, played by Emilia Clarke. She says she could empathize with <br />her struggle to "maintain" the power she has. Taylor Swift, <br />via statement When reminded that Daenerys wasn't <br />necessarily a good character, Swift <br />insisted it was a "total metaphor."