But with the inevitable war,the dragons threaten destruction that no other force can cause.
Named after a Valyrian goddess by Rhaenyra, Syrax had no riders before Rhaenyra.
Not every dragon has eggs, and with a finite number of dragons, eggs are an important resource.
The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.
Caraxes has seen plenty of combat, making him one of the Blacks' biggest assets.
Smaller than Caraxes and with no previous riders, Seasmoke is considered young by dragon standards.
However, unlike Syrax and Caraxes,Seasmoke has been riderless sinceLaenor’s “death.
Of course, the plan goes up in flames, but Rhaenrya is right about Seasmoke’s missing bond.
Seasmoke’s latest bond also demonstrates a dragon’s power of choice.
While he refused Darklyn, Addam unexpectedly gained a dragon with no hope of turning it down.
Addam is quick to bend the knee to Rhaenyra, wanting only to learn how to be a dragonlord.
However, Meleys proves a capable fighter, overpowering Sunfyre, but Vhagar is too much of a challenge.
Due to her bond with the fierce Visenya, Vhagar fought many battles in the Conquest.
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As the war continues, Vhagar proves a valuable asset, guarding King’s Landing and killing Meleys.
Her sheer size makes Vhagar nearly unbeatable.
He has distinctive coloring with olive scales and orange wing membranes.
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After hatching, Vermax immediately bonded with Jace.
When Aemond wants Helaena to ride Dreamfyre into battle, the queen refuses.
However, the Greens desperately need all the dragons they can get.
If they are not dead, they are severely injured.
Arrax hatched from the egg given to Lucerys Velaryon, and the two bonded.
Yet the bigger dragon won.
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When Rhaenyra searches for the remains of her son, she finds only pieces of Arrax.
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Nearly 100 years old, Vermithor hatched from an egg placed in Jaehaerys' cradle.
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With their parentage uncertain, the attempt is a risk.
The first bastard to try is burned, making the affair look hopeless.
Moondancer
Rider: Baela Targaryen
Moondancer is bonded to Baela Targaryen (Bethany Antonia).
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Yet, Moondancer is still small for a dragon, which can be dangerous.
While he may not be much protection, he is cute.
As the name suggests, the she-dragon has silver scales.
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After Alysanne’s death, she remained riderless but resided on Dragonstone until Rhaenyra started searching for more dragonriders.
As Vermithor causes chaos among the hopefuls, Silverwing is deep in the Dragonstone caves.
There, Ulf the White stumbles upon her.
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Now bonded to Ulf, Silverwing numbers among the Blacks' dragons.
The brown dragon spent many years on his own, growing to a considerable size.
There he encounters Rhaena.
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After a grueling search, Rhaena finds him covered in mud, literally matching his book description.
Season 2, Episode 3 provides one name that still has not appeared:Tyraxes.
Though small, Tyraxes is bonded to Rhaenyra’s third son, Joffrey (Oscar Eskinazi).
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Tyraxes and Joffrey are accompanied on their journey by Rhaena and the two youngest princes.
However, Tryaxes and baby Stormcloud are not the only dragons to make the trip.
The beast is renowned throughout Westeros for his size and role in Aegon’s conquest.
Balerion is the only known dragon to have died of old age, being at least 200 years old.
His remains appear inHouse of the Dragonon display in King’s Landing.
The series highlights the conqueror’s dragon as Viserys tells his daughter of Aegon’s prophecy in Season 1.
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But Balerion isn’t the only dragon skull the Targaryens keep around.
They serve as an important reminder of the dragons' history and the fates that can befall them.
House of the Dragon is currentlystreaming on Max in the U.S. New episodes air every Sunday.
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