The whole sequence in which Aemond and Vhagar meet and become a pair is beautiful.
Aemond comes from a family of dragonriders.
Every one of his relatives of the Targaryen side has amount of their own, even the younger generation.
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Aegon has Sunfyre, Jacaerys (Leo Hart) has Vermax, and so on.
Does the Dragon Choose the Rider or the Rider Choose the Dragon?
But Aemond is not the only one involved.
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Yes, a dragon’s feelings are just as valid when it comes to bonding with a dragonrider.
So both Aemond and Vhagar were in very fragile places when they met.
Both parts equally vulnerable, this was an inevitable match.
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How Does a Person Bond With a Dragon?
Bonding with a dragon is not an exact science, so it usually varies from case to case.
Which isn’t to say both of them didn’t try.
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This raises the questions as to how bondings happen in the first place.
Truth is, there is no specific rule as to how a person and a dragon bonding happens.
It can happen at any place and any time, really.
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And it also doesn’t mean both child and dragon will necessarily bond once both are old enough.
The Targaryens do prepare themselves since early ages to claim their dragons, though.
Why Do the Targaryens Speak Valyrian to Their Dragons?
But, yes, there are a few key elements that seem to apply to most cases.
That’s so the ancient traditions of House Targaryen are kept and respected, and dragons often respond accordingly.
For example, everyone knows the command to make a dragon breathe fire: Dracarys.
Another important element is the attitude of the potential rider.
Aemond didn’t shy away from Vhagar even when her mouth started to fumigate.
Naturally, if no one claims one, or they are not properly educated, they can grow feral.
Can Only Targaryens Claim Dragons?
Luckily for us, Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) wasn’t when he attempted the same.
That happened because a certain amount of Valyrian blood goes a long way in helping one claim a dragon.
So let’s keep our High Valyrian sharp, shall we?
