Emilia Clarke shocks BAFTA party with an edgy new look

Mother of who?

Sweet mother of dragons, who the hell is this?

If you watch Game of Thrones or are literally ever on the internet, you probably always picture Emilia Clarke in the long blonde wig she wears as her (perfect) character Daenerys Targaryen.

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This weekend at a pre-BAFTA party, the actress left her famous wig at home to don a very different, much edgier look.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Emilia Clarke attends a pre BAFTA party hosted by Charles Finch and Chanel at Annabel's on February 11, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/John Phillips/Getty Images) Credit: John Phillips/Getty Images

With a dark, blunt fringe haircut and a sheer maxidress, Clarke left even the most loyal GoT fans saying: "Who even is this!?"

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 11: Emilia Clarke attends a pre BAFTA party hosted by Charles Finch and Chanel at Annabel's on February 11, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/John Phillips/Getty Images) Credit: John Phillips/Getty Images

This is a way different look than we're used to seeing the classic beauty rock, but we have to say, we're totally into it.

Mother of dragons, meet mother of metallic biker jackets.

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