The latest episode ofHouse of the Dragonbrought a very important mention to Aegon’s life.
He ended their line, but their legacy turned out even more difficult to erase.
Their names were Rhaenys and Visenya, and their mounts were Meraxes and Vhagar, respectively.
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Balerion
Balerion is perhaps the dragon we know the best.
Another important detail about Balerion is that he was the last creature to ever see Valyria in its prime.
Eventually, he would be claimed by Aegon, who turned his attention to conquering Westeros with his sister-wives.
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On 37 AC, Balerion lost his first master with the death of Aegon.
He was Balerion’s last rider, when the dragon had already become slow and sluggish.
He died of old age in 94 AC, during King Jaehaerys' reign.
Meraxes
Meraxes was the female dragon of Queen Rhaenys Targaryen, youngest sister-wife to King Aegon.
Her eyes were golden, and her scales were silver.
Rhaenys and Meraxes were instrumental in the subduing of the Stormlands during Aegon’s Conquest of Westeros.
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Later, she would travel to Dorne to discuss their surrender.
Rhaenys warned her that the Targaryens would return.
And return they did.
In 4 AC began the First Dornish War, Aegon’s attempt at conquering Dorne.
A bolt from a scorpion shot from land pierce the dragon’s eye, killing her instantly.
Meraxes fell from the sky, but took with her most of the castle they were trying to conquer.
Rhaenys was lost as well.
The war would last until 13 AC, with the Targaryens withdrawing from Dorne.
Vhagar
Visenya and Vhagar are the last of the Targaryen conqueror siblings.
Visenya was the oldest of the three, while Vhagar was the smallest of their dragons.
After Aegon’s death, King Aenys ascended to the Iron Throne.
In 44 AC, Visenya died, leaving Vhagar without a rider for 29 years.
Vhagar’s next rider would not be a Targaryen.
They even slayed Prince Lucerys Velaryon, Rhaenyra’s son, and his dragon, Arrax.
Aemond then earned the nickname Kinslayer.
Some time later, Aemond would identify his uncle Daemon as the biggest threat to the Greens.
Vhagar was 181 years old when she died.
