Or might there be a hidden reason that requires a deeper look?
How Do Dragons Grow in ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘House of the Dragon?’
Despite almost two decades separating them in age, Sunfyre seems to be comparable in size to Syrax.
Nine noble families fight for control over the lands of Westeros while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for millennia.
No explanation is given for this irregular growth, which makes Daenerys' dragons all the more curious.
A lot was going on behind the scenes.
Why Do the Dragons Grow So Irregularly?
Perhaps Season 3 will answer the question.
Meanwhile, the dragons fromHouse of the Dragonare the byproduct of generations of inbreeding.
Aegon the Concoreronly had three dragonswhen he took Westeros: Balerion, Meraxes, and Vhagar.
Thus, the dragons currently used by House Targaryen are descended from them.
Perhaps this is because their shallow gene pool naturally degrades with no new blood being mixed in.
Thus, the best we can do is speculate about all things draconic in Martin’s world.
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