![]() ![]() The dragon is mentioned by Viserys during his talk with Laena Velaryon (whom he thankfully does not marry), and is currently MIA, with reports of her being seen over the Narrow Sea. That's a shame, but one dragon will come close: Vhagar. Related: What Happened To Balerion? How Long Before HOTD Did He Die?īalerion's skull is once again seen in House of the Dragon but, unless there are flashbacks (which would be surprising, given there's no clear need for them) then Balerion won't be seen alive during the show. The dragon of Aegon the Conqueror himself, he was and remains the biggest dragon the Seven Kingdoms has ever seen, but unfortunately is no longer alive by House of the Dragon's timeline, having died around 94 AC (with his last dragonrider none other than Viserys). The Black Dread is the stuff of legend in Game of Thrones, where his massive skull can be seen down in the Red Keep's cellars. As the war heats up, we should see more dragon battles and fearsome foes when House of the Dragon eventually returns-wings beating and jaws snapping.Still, when it comes to dragons in Westeros, there's one who beats them all: Balerion. Who will be his new rider, and how will he play into the future of Westeros? Well, that's all for Season Two and beyond. Since the old king's death, Vermithor has lived unclaimed in the caves of Dragonstone below an active volcano. (He was the old dude sitting on the throne in House of the Dragon's prologue.) It was his council that chose Viserys over his cousin, Rhaenys-Corlys's wife and the Queen Who Never Was. We won't spoil how each creature plays into House of the Dragon's future, but suffice it to say that wild, untamed dragons who can be claimed by anyone can easily change the tides of war.īefore his tease in the finale, Vermithor was ridden by Jaehaerys, the king before Viserys. According to Fire & Blood, there are five other wild dragons at Rhaenyra's home base, including Seasmoke, Silverwing, Sheepstealer, Cannibal, and Grey Ghost. Daemon already rides Caraxes, so it was surprising when he went a-singing down into the caves of to meet the old dragon. Rattling off the names of dragons without riders, Daemon hints that there are many young dragons yet to mature on Dragonstone, as well as wild dragons who can still be claimed. In an episode that included a shocking death and an extended, harrowing miscarriage scene, Vermithor's entrance to the fantasy series was the largest mystery. Balerion, meanwhile, has long passed on.) Vermithor, though old-aged, would still be a massive addition to Daemon's dragon army, especially as they plan to avenge the death of Rhaenyra's second son, Lucaerys. Martin's Fire & Blood, so Aemond still has the advantage. (Vhagar is still the larger dragon, according to George R.R. Now, in the finale, audiences seem to have met Vermithor, a massive beast from the time of Jaehaerys Targaryen's reign, along with Vhagar and Balerion. After all, Aemond Targaryen-King Aegon II's younger brother-rides Vhagar, the largest, oldest, and most fearsome dragon in Westeros. No longer warring in the Stepstones or murdering/mourning his various wives, he's busy collecting dragon eggs and bolstering his forces. ![]() In the background of the raging Targaryen family conflict in House of the Dragon, Daemon has been assembling quite the dragon army. ![]()
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