Rhaenyra Targaryen: ESFP

House of The Dragon

Official typing by Arvid Walton

Dominant Extraverted Sensing (Se): Rhaenyra is very attuned to the present moment and is quick to adapt to new events. She doesn’t usually need much time to process situations and people, and can make snap decisions when required. She readily accepts what is happening now, even when it’s awful (i.e. a miscarriage). However, she wants physical evidence before she’s ready to acknowledge her second child’s death. She is very driven by bodily pleasure and frequently allows it to cloud her judgment. Her sexual relationships often get her into trouble.

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Doran Martell: INTJ

Guest Post by Arthur, ENTP

A Song of Ice and Fire, George R.R. Martin

Dominant Introverted Intuition (Ni): Doran’s political career is largely characterized by two components: precaution and long-term planning. Those two characteristics are key to understanding his political actions. His Ni is especially easy to spot if you look at his goal of restoring the Targaryen dynasty to the Iron Throne. He plots over decades and contacts various magisters in Essos, as well as Willem Darry, then protector of Viserys and Daenerys, with whom he made a deal to marry Arianne when Viserys is ready to claim the rulership. So over decades, his political goals remained unchanged, them being revenge on the Lannisters and restoring Viserys III, and later Daenerys to the throne.

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