Home of the Dragon has spent extra time politicking than dragon-riding in a lot of its first season. However by the ultimate episode, the dragons — and their use within the coming Dance of the Dragons — take heart stage.
With a Home Targaryen civil conflict on its approach in season 2, it’s extra necessary than ever what number of dragons are on either side and who their riders are. As we see in episode 10, even with the correct rider, dragon warfare can result in calamitous penalties.
But in addition as Daemon (Matt Smith) notes within the season finale: Not all of the dragons in Westeros are accounted for; there are “impartial” dragons, that are dragons that (for one motive or one other) haven’t any rider. So now, with conflict on the horizon in season 2, it’s price taking a second to account for every of the dragons that Home of the Dragon has arrange up to now, whose aspect they’re on, and who their rider is.
[Ed. note: This story contains spoilers through episode 10 of House of the Dragon.]
Vhagar
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Riders: Laena (deceased), Aemond Targaryen
The oldest and largest of the Targaryen dragons in Westeros, and the one dwelling remnant of Aegon’s conquest, Vhagar was as soon as ridden by Visenya Targaryen when she, her brother, and her sister united the seven kingdoms. Vhagar then handed to Baelon Targaryen, earlier than being claimed by her most up-to-date (earlier to episode 7) rider, Laena Velaryon. After Laena’s loss of life, the dragon remained riderless for under a short while earlier than being claimed by Aemond Targaryen, whose dragon egg child present didn’t hatch. Regardless of Vhagar’s age, she stays probably the most fearsome and harmful dragons in Westeros, and is now ridden by one of many Greens’ most ardent supporters.
Sunfyre
Rider: Aegon Targaryen
A bright-gold dragon with pink-membraned wings, Sunfyre is the dragon of Aegon Targaryen and a swift flier, although removed from the largest of the Targaryens’ remaining dragons.
Dreamfyre
Rider: Helaena Targaryen
Dreamfyre is a pale-blue dragon, older however extra slender than a lot of the others. She is in some unspecified time in the future claimed by Helaena Targaryen, although it’s probably not clear if this has occurred but as of episode 7.
Syrax
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Rider: Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhaenyra is probably going the primary rider of Syrax, a dragon she named after a Valyrian goddess when the princess claimed the dragon at 9 years previous. Syrax was practically as giant and threatening as Caraxes, although Rhaenyra has not ridden her into a real battle.
Caraxes
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Rider: Daemon Targaryen
Caraxes is without doubt one of the largest and most harmful of all of the remaining Targaryen dragons, thanks partially to the truth that it’s seen conflict most just lately. Caraxes has pink scales and was ridden by Daemon Targaryen in the course of the Prince’s many battles around the globe, most notably within the Stepstones.
Meleys
Rider: Rhaenys Targaryen
Meleys is called the Purple Queen due to her pink scales and pink wing membrane. Meleys is now an previous dragon, however in her youthful days she was maybe the swiftest and most nimble of all of the Westerosi dragons. Regardless of her age, nonetheless, she stays fearsome in battle.
Vermax
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Rider: Jacaerys Velaryon
Vermax hatched from the egg that was given to Jacaerys when he was an toddler in a stunt partially designed to indicate his standing as a true-born Targaryen. Due to this, the dragon stays pretty small by the point Home of the Dragon picks up with Jace.
Arrax
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Rider: Lucerys Velaryon
Demise: Eaten by Vhagar someplace within the skies above Storm’s Finish.
Identical to his brother’s dragon, Luke’s was hatched from an egg he was given at start. Which means the dragon is sort of small at this level, however will develop bigger in time.
Impartial
The impartial dragons are dragons that stay riderless. In some instances these are dragons have by no means accepted riders, whereas others are dragons whose riders have died, however haven’t but bonded with one other rider.
Seasmoke
Seasmoke’s solely earlier rider was Laenor Velaryon, who gave up the dragon when he slipped away from his life in Westeros and escaped to Essos. Since Laenor’s loss of life, Seasmoke has resided within the Dragonmont on Dragonstone.
Vermithor
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Vermithor is without doubt one of the oldest dwelling dragons in Westeros and resides within the Dragonmont on Dragonstone. Regardless of his previous age and big dimension, we don’t know a lot concerning the riders that Vermithor has beforehand had, with the one exception of King Jaehaerys Targaryen, who rode the dragon till his loss of life. Vermithor is without doubt one of the largest dragons to ever reside in Westeros with solely Vhagar and Balerion besting him in dimension.
Silverwing
Silverwing was as soon as bonded with Queen Alysanne Targaryen, the spouse of King Jaehaerys. Seemingly mirroring the couple’s love, Silverwing and Vermithor typically coiled collectively in the identical lair contained in the Dragonmont on Dragonstone.
