House of the Dragon has spent extra time politicking than dragon-riding to date in its first season, however in episode 7 the actual dragons of House Targaryen took middle stage for a short time. With Laena useless, her dragon Vhagar was and not using a rider, and whereas everybody else was grieving throughout her funeral, it grew to become the excellent time for a brand new rider to assert the oldest remaining dragon in Westeros.
Now that Vhagar has a brand new rider, it’s price taking a second to account for every of the dragons that House of the Dragon has arrange to date, whose facet they’re on, and who their rider is.
[Ed. note: This story contains spoilers for episode 7 of House of the Dragon.]
Vhagar
Riders: Laena (deceased), Aemond Targaryen
The oldest and largest of the Targaryen dragons in Westeros, and the solely residing 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 reward didn’t hatch. Despite Vhagar’s age, she stays one of the most fearsome and harmful dragons in Westeros, and is now ridden by one of the 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 most of the others. She is in some unspecified time in the future claimed by Helaena Targaryen, although it’s not likely clear if this has occurred but as of episode 7.
Syrax
Rider: Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhaenyra is probably going the first rider of Syrax, a dragon she named after a Valyrian goddess when the princess claimed the dragon at 9 years outdated. Syrax was practically as massive and threatening as Caraxes, although Rhaenyra has not ridden her into a real battle.
Caraxes
Rider: Daemon Targaryen
Caraxes is one of the largest and most harmful of all the remaining Targaryen dragons, thanks partly to the undeniable fact that it’s seen conflict most lately. Caraxes has pink scales and was ridden by Daemon Targaryen throughout the Prince’s many battles round the world, most notably in the Stepstones.
Meleys
Rider: Rhaenys Targaryen
Meleys is named the Red Queen because of her pink scales and pink wing membrane. Meleys is now an outdated dragon, however in her youthful days she was maybe the swiftest and most nimble of all the Westerosi dragons. Despite her age, nonetheless, she stays fearsome in battle.
Vermax
Rider: Jacaerys Velaryon
Vermax hatched from the egg that was given to Jacaerys when he was an toddler in a stunt partially designed to point out his standing as a true-born Targaryen. Because of this, the dragon stays pretty small by the time House of the Dragon picks up with Jace.
Arrax
Rider: Lucerys Velaryon
Just like his brother’s dragon, Luke’s was hatched from an egg he was given at start. This signifies that the dragon is sort of small at this level, however will develop bigger in time.
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