Summary
Fire and blood.
So which is it?
Can fire actually kill a dragon?
Image by Jefferson Chacon
The idea that Targaryens are invulnerable to fire is actually a consequence of many factors.
It may be that they can withstand more heat than the average person.
Daenerys was pointing out that Viserys was no dragon at all, and that he was quite weak.
Image via HBO
First,Aerion Brightflame, who had a reputation for being cruel, arrogant, and increasingly unstable.
It burns with a fierce, green flame and is known for being almost impossible to extinguish once ignited.
Aerion believed it would allow him to transform into a dragon, a creature immune to fire and heat.
Image via HBO
However,instead of undergoing any miraculous transformation, Aerion suffered an excruciating death.
The wildfire consumed him from within, burning him alive.
Season 2 ofHouse of the Dragonis streaming on Max.
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.
