But what is this creature’s history?
What has he been through in his near-century of life?
Suffice it to say, quite a bit.
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The History of Vermithor Under King Jaehaerys
Much of what we know of Vermithor comes fromGeorge R.R.
King Aenys presented Maegor with a choice: break off his marriage to Alys or be banished.
Maegor’s rule was one of tyranny, earning him the nickname “Maegor the Cruel.”
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He immediately took Balerion to the skies and stomped out the rebellion of the Faith with dragonfire.
This moment of providence would see the state of the realm finally turn against Maegor the Cruel.
Though the bloodthirsty king disinherited Jaehaerys, the Lords Paramount of Westeros had had enough.
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Balerion was without a rider, making Maegor’s suspicious death the opportune time to seize King’s Landing.
Jaehaerys flew atop Vermithor to the capital while Lord Rogar Baratheon marched his soldiers towards the city.
However, no reign is perfect, and Vermithor saw his share of battle during his rider’s reign.
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The upstart rebel was later captured and dispatched by Lord Rogar Baratheon himself.
Prince Morion loaded his soldiers into ships provided by pirates of the Stepstones as well as sailors from Myr.
They began heading for Cape Wrath to take House Baratheon and the Iron Throne unaware.
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