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Review: A Game of Thrones – Chapter 3: Daenerys Targaryen

評論《冰與火之歌：權力遊戲》第3章：丹妮莉絲

Introduction

Chapter 3 of A Game of Thrones shifts the perspective to Daenerys Targaryen, marking the first time readers are introduced to the exiled Targaryen siblings, Daenerys and Viserys. This chapter is crucial in establishing Daenerys as a character and setting up one of the most significant arcs in A Song of Ice and Fire. Through her point of view, we see the tragic remnants of House Targaryen and the oppressive nature of her relationship with her brother. Additionally, the themes of power, identity, and autonomy are introduced as Daenerys prepares to be married off to Khal Drogo in a political arrangement meant to restore her family’s claim to the Iron Throne.

引言

《權力遊戲》第三章的視角轉向丹妮莉絲·坦格利安，這是讀者首次接觸到流亡中的坦格利安兄妹——丹妮莉絲和維賽里斯。本章對於建立丹妮莉絲這一角色至關重要，並奠定了《冰與火之歌》中最具影響力的故事線之一。通過她的視角，我們得以見證坦格利安家族殘存的悲劇餘燼，以及她與維賽里斯之間充滿壓迫與控制的關係。此外，權力、身份認同與自主權這些核心主題也首次浮現，因為丹妮莉絲正準備被許配給卓戈·卡奧，這場政治聯姻旨在為維賽里斯籌得一支軍隊，以助他奪回鐵王座，重振坦格利安家族的霸業。

Plot Overview

The chapter opens with Daenerys standing in a luxurious bath, her body submerged in scalding water that would be unbearable for most people—an early hint at her unique Targaryen heritage. Her brother, Viserys, watches over her, inspecting her to ensure she is pleasing enough for her upcoming marriage to Khal Drogo. The scene immediately establishes the abusive and controlling nature of Viserys, who sees Daenerys not as a sister but as a tool to reclaim the throne of Westeros.

As Viserys forces Daenerys to wear a revealing dress meant to attract Drogo’s attention, she is filled with dread and resignation. She is painfully aware that she has no say in her own fate. The siblings have been living in exile ever since their father, King Aerys II, was overthrown in Robert’s Rebellion, and Viserys has been obsessed with reclaiming their lost throne ever since. He has promised Daenerys to the powerful Dothraki warlord, Khal Drogo, in exchange for an army that will help him retake Westeros.

Their host, Illyrio Mopatis, a wealthy magister of Pentos, reassures them that Khal Drogo is a great warrior and that Daenerys will be well-treated. However, Daenerys feels no comfort in these words—she does not know Drogo, nor does she want to marry him. Her anxiety culminates in a moment of vulnerability when she whispers, "I want to go home." But she has no home to return to, only the distant memories of Dragonstone and a life she barely remembers.

The chapter ends with Daenerys looking out over the sea, wishing she could escape, but knowing that Viserys’ wrath and ambition leave her with no choice.

劇情概要

本章開場時，丹妮莉絲正站在一座奢華的浴池中，將身體浸泡在滾燙的熱水裡——這種高溫對於一般人來說難以忍受，但她卻毫無異樣，這是她獨特的坦格利安血統的一個早期暗示。她的哥哥維賽里斯在一旁冷眼旁觀，仔細審視她的身體，以確保她足夠美貌，能夠取悅她即將嫁給的丈夫——卓戈·卡奧。這一場景立即揭示了維賽里斯虐待與控制的本性，在他眼中，丹妮莉絲並非他的親妹妹，而僅僅是一個奪回維斯特洛王位的工具。

當維賽里斯強迫丹妮莉絲穿上暴露的衣裙，以吸引卓戈的目光時，她內心充滿了恐懼與絕望。她清楚地知道，自己對於自己的命運沒有任何發言權。自從他們的父親「瘋王」伊里斯二世在勞勃叛亂中被推翻後，兄妹二人便流亡在外，而維賽里斯始終執著於奪回坦格利安家族失去的王位。為了籌得軍隊重返維斯特洛，他將丹妮莉絲許配給強大的多斯拉克族戰士——卓戈·卡奧，以換取他的支持。

他們的東道主——潘托斯的富商伊里歐·摩帕提斯，試圖安撫他們，向丹妮莉絲保證卓戈是一位無比強大的戰士，並且她將受到良好對待。然而，這些話並未帶給她絲毫慰藉——她不認識卓戈，也不想嫁給他。她的內心充滿不安，最終在極度脆弱的時刻低聲呢喃：「我想回家。」但她早已無家可歸，她唯一記得的「家」——龍石島，也只是遙遠而模糊的記憶。

本章結尾時，丹妮莉絲望向海面，心中充滿對自由的渴望，但她也深知，維賽里斯的野心與暴虐不會給她留下任何選擇的餘地。

Character Development

Daenerys Targaryen: A Pawn in the Game of Thrones

This chapter is our first introduction to Daenerys, and it immediately defines her as a character trapped by circumstance. At this point in the novel, she is meek, obedient, and fearful of Viserys, having lived her entire life under his control. She has no agency of her own, and her fate is being dictated by men who view her as a means to an end.

However, the chapter also plants the seeds of Daenerys’ eventual transformation. The fact that she can endure scalding hot water without flinching foreshadows her future connection to dragons and hints at her inner strength. Though she is powerless now, there are subtle indications that she possesses a resilience that will develop over time.

Her longing for "home" is particularly poignant because she has never truly known one. Unlike Viserys, whose identity is fully consumed by his desire to reclaim the Iron Throne, Daenerys’ longing is more personal—she seeks safety and belonging, rather than power. This early contrast between the two siblings highlights how differently they view their shared past and foreshadows the divergence in their paths.

Viserys Targaryen: The Beggar King

Viserys is presented as a deeply bitter and unstable figure, whose desperation for power has turned him into a cruel and abusive tyrant. He refers to Daenerys as his property, frequently reminding her that she must obey him because he is the "dragon." His entitlement to the throne is his sole obsession, and he sees Daenerys’ marriage to Khal Drogo as nothing more than a necessary sacrifice to regain what was "stolen" from him.

His cruelty toward Daenerys is not just physical but psychological—he has spent years manipulating and terrorizing her, ensuring she remains submissive to his will. However, there are also hints that Viserys is not as powerful as he believes himself to be. Unlike the great Targaryen rulers of the past, he is weak, impatient, and lacks the ability to inspire loyalty. This foreshadows his eventual downfall, as he fails to recognize that power must be earned, not simply inherited.

Illyrio Mopatis: The Manipulator

Illyrio is introduced as a seemingly kind benefactor, but his true motivations are much more self-serving. While he lavishes Viserys and Daenerys with hospitality, it is clear that he is using them for his own political gain. His assurance that Khal Drogo will help them reclaim the throne is not necessarily a promise, but rather a way to position himself favorably for future rewards. His presence in this chapter serves as an early reminder that alliances in A Song of Ice and Fire are rarely formed out of kindness—they are transactions, and Daenerys is the currency in this one.

角色發展

丹妮莉絲·坦格利安：權力遊戲中的棋子

本章首次向讀者介紹丹妮莉絲·坦格利安，並立即將她塑造成一個受環境所困的角色。在小說的這個階段，她是順從的、懦弱的，對維賽里斯充滿恐懼，因為她的一生都在他的掌控之下。她沒有任何屬於自己的意志，她的命運完全由那些將她視為政治籌碼的男人所決定。

然而，本章也悄然埋下了她未來轉變的種子。她能夠毫不畏懼地承受滾燙的熱水，這一細節暗示了她與龍之間未來的聯繫，也隱喻了她內在潛藏的堅韌。儘管現在的她毫無權力可言，但從細微之處已可窺見，她擁有能夠隨時間成長的韌性與潛力。

她對「家」的渴望尤其令人動容，因為她從未真正擁有過一個「家」。與維賽里斯不同，維賽里斯的全部身份認同都建立在奪回鐵王座的執念之上，而丹妮莉絲的渴望則更具私人情感——她尋求的是安全與歸屬感，而非權力。這種兄妹之間的早期對比，突顯了他們對共同過去的不同看法，也預示了他們未來道路的分歧。

維賽里斯·坦格利安：「乞丐之王」

維賽里斯在本章中的形象，是一個內心充滿怨恨與不穩定情緒的男子，他對權力的渴求已經將他扭曲成一個殘忍、暴虐的暴君。他不把丹妮莉絲視為真正的妹妹，而是將她當成他的財產，經常提醒她必須絕對服從，因為他才是「龍」。他對王位的佔有欲已經成為他的全部，他認為將丹妮莉絲嫁給卓戈·卡奧只是奪回「被偷走」王座的必要代價。

他的殘酷不僅體現在身體上的虐待，更多的是心理上的操控——多年來，他一直以恐懼和威脅來迫使丹妮莉絲順從，使她無法違抗他的意志。然而，本章中也顯示出維賽里斯並非他自以為的那樣強大。他不像過去的坦格利安統治者那樣威嚴，他缺乏耐心，也無法真正激勵別人對他效忠。他無法理解權力必須靠實力與智慧來獲取，而非僅僅依靠血統繼承。這些細節暗示了他未來的結局——最終，他的自大與短視將導致他的覆滅。

伊里歐·摩帕提斯：精於算計的操控者

伊里歐·摩帕提斯初次登場時，表現出一副慷慨好客的樣子，然而，他的真正動機遠比表面看起來更加自私。他雖然對維賽里斯與丹妮莉絲提供庇護，但實際上，他只是利用他們來達成自己的政治利益。他向維賽里斯保證卓戈·卡奧會幫助他奪回王座，但這更像是一種外交辭令，而非真正的承諾。他的存在，提醒讀者《冰與火之歌》的世界中，結盟往往不是出於善意，而是基於利益交換，而在這場交易裡，丹妮莉絲只是其中的一枚棋子。

Themes

Power and Control

This chapter explores different forms of power—Viserys’ illusion of power, Illyrio’s political influence, and Khal Drogo’s raw physical strength. Daenerys, at this stage, has none of these. She is completely powerless, her fate determined by men who see her as nothing more than a bargaining chip. However, the chapter subtly hints that this dynamic may not last forever.

Freedom vs. Captivity

Daenerys' longing for "home" symbolizes her deeper desire for freedom. While she has spent her life in exile, she has never truly been free—she has always been under Viserys’ control. Her marriage to Drogo represents yet another form of captivity, as she is being sold into a life she does not want. This theme of captivity will continue throughout her arc, but so too will her struggle to break free from those who seek to control her.

The Weight of the Past

The memory of the Targaryen dynasty looms large over this chapter. Viserys clings to the past with an almost delusional fervor, believing it is his birthright to reclaim the throne. Daenerys, however, has no personal connection to the past—she was born after the fall of her family and has only ever known a life of exile. This distinction between them will become more pronounced as Daenerys begins to carve out her own destiny, separate from the ghosts of her ancestors.

主題分析

權力與控制

本章探討了不同形式的權力——維賽里斯的幻覺式權力、伊里歐的政治影響力，以及卓戈·卡奧純粹的武力。此時的丹妮莉絲完全沒有任何權力，她的命運完全由那些將她視為籌碼的男人所決定。然而，本章中仍然暗示了這種權力結構可能不會永遠持續下去。

維賽里斯雖然自詡為坦格利安王朝的繼承人，但實際上，他的權力只存在於他的幻想之中。他無法控制卓戈·卡奧，也無法真正掌控自己的命運。相比之下，伊里歐雖然看似只是個商人，卻擁有真正的政治影響力，他懂得如何操縱局勢以謀取自身利益。而卓戈·卡奧則代表著最直接、最原始的武力，他的實力來自於他的戰士地位和部族的忠誠。這些不同層次的權力形成了鮮明對比，也為後續的故事奠定了基調。

自由與囚禁

丹妮莉絲對「家」的渴望，象徵著她更深層次的自由夢想。儘管她一直過著流亡生活，但她從未真正擁有自由——她的一舉一動都受到維賽里斯的控制。如今，她的婚姻再次成為束縛她的枷鎖，她被「出售」給卓戈·卡奧，進入一個她完全陌生、不願進入的世界。

「囚禁」的主題貫穿整個丹妮莉絲的成長歷程，但與此同時，她不斷抗爭，希望掙脫那些試圖掌控她的人。她最初無力反抗，但隨著故事發展，她的角色將發生巨大的變化，她不再是任人擺布的棋子，而是成為真正能夠掌控自己命運的人。

過去的重擔

坦格利安王朝的回憶在本章中揮之不去，成為角色行為的重要驅動力。維賽里斯對過去的執念近乎瘋狂，他堅信自己擁有天賦的王權，注定要奪回鐵王座。他的全部身份認同都建立在這個「被偷走」的王國之上，這使他變得偏執、易怒，甚至不惜犧牲丹妮莉絲來達成目標。

相較之下，丹妮莉絲對坦格利安家族的過去沒有真正的情感聯繫。她出生於家族滅亡之後，從未在維斯特洛生活過，對於她而言，所謂的「家」不過是模糊的傳說，而她的現實則是流亡與不確定的未來。這種對過去的不同態度，使得丹妮莉絲與維賽里斯的道路逐漸分歧。隨著故事的發展，丹妮莉絲將開始擺脫祖先的陰影，走出一條屬於自己的道路，而不再只是活在「坦格利安的遺產」之下。

Tone and Atmosphere

The tone of this chapter is oppressive and claustrophobic, reflecting Daenerys’ lack of agency. The lavish setting of Pentos may be beautiful, but it is also a gilded cage—Daenerys is being prepared for a marriage she does not want, and there is no way out. The presence of Viserys adds an element of tension and dread, as his unpredictable temper makes him a constant threat. Even Illyrio’s reassurances feel hollow, reinforcing the sense that Daenerys is alone in a world that sees her as nothing more than a pawn.

語調與氛圍

本章的語調壓抑且令人窒息，充分展現了丹妮莉絲的無助與被囚禁的感受。潘托斯的華麗環境或許表面上美輪美奐，但對丹妮莉絲而言，它不過是一座鍍金的牢籠——她正在被精心準備，送入一場她無法選擇的婚姻，而她根本沒有逃脫的可能。

維賽里斯的存在更增添了一層緊張與不安，他那不可預測的暴躁脾氣，使他成為一個隨時可能爆發的威脅。丹妮莉絲在他的陰影下生活多年，對他的殘暴早已習以為常，但這並不代表她能夠真正忍受。即便是伊里歐·摩帕提斯的安慰，也顯得虛偽而空洞，他的話語並沒有真正消除丹妮莉絲的恐懼，反而進一步強化了她的孤立無援。這個世界將她視為一顆棋子，任由權勢者擺佈，而她的內心卻充滿無聲的抗拒。

這種壓抑的氛圍與丹妮莉絲當前的處境完美契合，奠定了她故事初期的基調——一個被迫屈從於他人意志的少女，卻將在未來逐步找到自己的力量，擺脫束縛，走向掌控自己命運的道路。

Conclusion

Chapter 3 of A Game of Thrones is a vital introduction to Daenerys Targaryen and the challenges she faces. It establishes her as a character trapped in a life she did not choose, while also planting the seeds of her future transformation. The dynamic between Daenerys and Viserys sets up a compelling conflict, highlighting the difference between a true ruler and a delusional pretender.

By the end of the chapter, Daenerys remains powerless—but the hints of her resilience and unique heritage foreshadow the extraordinary journey ahead. This chapter serves as the first step in one of the most iconic character arcs in A Song of Ice and Fire, making it a crucial and compelling moment in the novel.

結論

《權力遊戲》第三章是丹妮莉絲·坦格利安的重要登場章節，為她未來的故事奠定基礎，並揭示了她所面臨的挑戰。本章清楚描繪了丹妮莉絲身處一個自己無法選擇的命運之中，被迫成為兄長奪回王位計畫中的一枚棋子。然而，同時也埋下了她蛻變為強大領袖的伏筆——儘管目前的她仍然無助，但內心深處的韌性與獨特的坦格利安血統，暗示著她的非凡潛力。

丹妮莉絲與維賽里斯之間的互動，不僅突顯了維賽里斯的殘暴與妄想，也對比出真正的統治者與一個只會空談復辟的冒牌國王之間的差異。維賽里斯視自己為「龍」，但他的行為卻充滿懦弱與殘酷，而丹妮莉絲雖然尚未覺醒，但她的適應力與內在的堅韌，已經顯示出她與兄長截然不同的統治潛質。

到了本章結尾，丹妮莉絲仍然是個無權無勢的女孩，被迫接受自己無法掌控的命運。然而，細節之中透露出的端倪，讓人預見她未來將成長為一名強大的女性領袖，最終主宰自己的命運。這一章不僅是她故事的起點，更是整個《冰與火之歌》系列中最具代表性的角色成長歷程的開端，使其成為小說中極為關鍵且引人入勝的篇章。