Which might tackle Vhagar?

The Targaryen civil battle is in full impact on the House of Dragons, and the variety of dragons is shrinking.

The loss of life of Meleys, alongside together with her rider Rhaenys, has lastly pushed Rhaenyra to start on the lookout for individuals who can mount the riderless dragons she has on Dragonstone. That represents an vital turning level within the Targaryen civil battle, because the dragons at the moment are primarily absolutely unleashed as weapons of battle with extra on the best way.

So, with Home of the Dragon’s second season winding down, it is a good time to turn out to be conversant in which dragons are left in Westeros, who’s aspect they’re on, and if they’ve a rider. It is also price realizing which one’s have any likelihood of standing as much as Aemond and Vhagar.

After the lack of Meleys, the Rhaenyra’s Black Targaryens want to seek out extra dragons if they need any hope of successful the battle. Fortunately, they’ve among the largest dragons left — they simply want riders. Here is an at-a-glance take a look at our breakdown of which dragons nonetheless flying in Home of the Dragon are the strongest. This additionally consists of three wild dragons that have not been talked about on the present, however seem within the books associated to the Targaryen civil battle, The Dance of Dragons. Beneath, you will discover a full breakdown, together with who’s finest positioned to tackle Vhagar.

1 Vhagar

The biggest and most battle-tested dragon in Westeros

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• Dragon-rider: Aemond Targaryen
• Age: 181
• Facet: Workforce Inexperienced
• Location: Dragonstone

You will acknowledge Vhagar as the large monstrosity that retains ripping aside Workforce Black’s dragons.

She was first hatched on Dragonstone, 50 years earlier than the Targaryens took over all of Westeros. Vhagar was claimed by Visenya Targaryen, one in every of Aegon the Conqueror’s sister-wives. With Visenya as her rider, Vhagar helped Aegon takeover Westeros earlier than changing into a vital half in preventing Dorne within the decade following the Targaryen’s arrival in Westeros. After Visenya, Vhagar handed to Baelon Targaryen (Viserys and Daemon’s father), after which Laena Velaryon, earlier than lastly ending up with Aemond.

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2 Vermithor

Can the Blacks discover a rider?

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• Dragon-rider: None
• Age: 95
• Facet: Workforce Black
• Location: Dragonstone

The second-largest residing dragon is Vermithor, at virtually 100-years-old. He was ridden by King Jaehaerys throughout his whole 55-year reign, however has been riderless because the King died in 103 AC. He is spent the 30 years because the King’s loss of life residing in a lair on Dragonstone, which simply so occurs to be the place Rhaenyra is commanding the battle from. Vermithor has the dimensions to vary the equation of the civil battle in favor of Workforce Black, however he is nonetheless barely smaller than Vhagar. One other issue to recollect, King Jaehaerys was his solely rider, and he is recognized for having essentially the most peaceable reign of any Targaryen King. So, regardless of a fierce popularity because the Bronze Fury, Vermithor has much less battle-experience than Vhagar.

We acquired our first glimpse of Vermithor within the season finale of season one, when Daemon makes an attempt to lure the dragon to the Black’s aspect by serenading it. That try fails, however possibly one other rider can have extra success.

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3 The Cannibal

A dragon who eats dragons

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• Dragon-rider: None
• Age: Over 100 years previous
• Facet: Wild dragon
• Location: Dragonstone

The Cannibal is one in every of three wild dragons which have made a house out of the caves on Dragonstone. There’s not rather a lot recognized about The Cannibal. We all know he is the biggest of the three wild dragons, however not bigger than Vermithor. We additionally know one of many different wild dragons, Sheepstealer is round 100 years previous, which suggests The Cannibal might really be a lot older. He is earned the title The Cannibal by attacking smaller dragons. He hasn’t been talked about within the present but, however hopefully we get to see just a few unfortunate people try and tame him. The Cannibal is described as being an all-black dragon.

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4 Silverwing

The dragon that noticed the wall

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• Dragon-rider: None
• Age: 87-93
• Facet: Workforce Black
• Location: Dragonstone

Queen Alysanne Targaryen’s former dragon is one other giant dragon that does not have a rider. Silverwing was born round 90 years earlier than the Dance of the Dragons, and is described within the books as being one of many extra gentler dragons. She’s most well-known because the dragon that Queen Alysanne flew to the Wall, an occasion that is been referenced just a few occasions in each Home of the Dragon and Recreation of Thrones. After Alysanne’s loss of life Silverwing went with Vermithor to Dragonstone and has been there ever since.

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5 Caraxes

Daemon’s distinctive pink dragon

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• Dragon-rider: Daemon Targaryen
• Age: Unknown precisely, however round 60 to 70-years-old
• Facet: Workforce Inexperienced
• Location: Harrenhall

Daemon’s dragon is likely one of the extra distinctive wanting dragons within the present. It options pink scales and an extended, slender neck. The dragon’s comparable in measurement to Meleys, who we lately noticed killed by the hands of Vhagar. Daemon’s dragon has slightly extra preventing expertise than Meleys did although, having lately fought with Daemon within the Stepstones battle throughout season one. Caraxes was additionally utilized in battle by his first rider, Aemon Targaryen, who was Daemon’s uncle.

Caraxes actual age is not recognized, solely that he was sufficiently big to journey round in 72 AC (After Conquest). That is 57 years earlier than the occasions of Home of the Dragon, so we will assume he is not less than 60, possibly nearer to 70-years-old. That makes him fairly a bit smaller that Vhagar, however also needs to make him fairly a bit faster, if the 2 ought to ever face off.

6 Sheepstealer

Guess how he acquired that title

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• Dragon-rider: None
• Age: Round 100
• Facet: Wild dragon
• Location: Dragonstone

Sheepstealer actually made a reputation for himself stealing the smallfolk’s livestock. He was born someday early on through the lifetime of King Jaehaerys which might put him round 100 years previous in The Home of the Dragon. He is smaller than the opposite dragons round that age vary although, however nonetheless a big sufficient dragon to be a critical weapon if Workforce Black might discover a approach to cultivate him.

7 Dreamfyre

The Inexperienced Queen’s dragon

• Dragon–rider: Helaena Targaryen
• Age: 98 to 100-years-old
• Facet: Workforce Inexperienced
• Location: King’s Touchdown

Dreamfyre is older than dragons like Vermithor and Silverwing, however she’s nonetheless smaller than each. She’s additionally ridden by Helaena Targaryen. Helaena is one in every of my favourite characters, together with her bizarre little prophecies, however she appears a lot nearer to a well-deserved psychological breakdown than she does to mounting her dragon and main it into battle. So it stays to be seen how one of many bigger dragons managed by both faction is usually a issue within the ongoing battle. If she had one other rider, she’d most likely be a lot greater on this checklist.

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8 Sunfyre

Is Aegon’s dragon nonetheless alive

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• Dragon-rider: Aegon Targaryen
• Age: 20 to 30 years previous
• Facet: Workforce Inexperienced
• Location: Rook’s Relaxation

Final we noticed Sunfyre, he ws curled round Aegon’s lifeless physique after being attacked by Meleys and burned by Vhagar. We even heard Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) say the dragon was “lengthy within the dying”, implying that he is already useless. E-book readers have motive to suspect that Cole could have spoken to too quickly about Sunfyre’s loss of life. HBO has made adjustments from the supply materials up to now, however Sunfyre dying at Rook’s Relaxation could be a major departure on the extent of leaving out Lady Stoneheart (zombie Catelyn Stark) within the unique collection.

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9 Gray Ghost

The smallest wild dragon

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• Dragon-rider: None
• Age: Unknown
• Facet: Wild dragon
• Location: Dragonstone

Not a lot is thought about Gray Ghost. It is point out’s within the books boil right down to it being the smallest of the three wild dragons on Dragonstone initially of the Dance of Dragons. It took its title from its distinctive gray shade.

10 Syrax

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• Dragon rider: Rhaenyra Targaryen
• Age: Round 35 years previous
• Facet: Workforce Black
• Location: Dragonstone

Rhaenyra first mounted Syrax when she was seven, when she was only a younger dragon. The occasions of Home of the Dragon happen about 25 years later, which ought to put Syrax in his early to mid 30’s. Syrax is bigger than the remainder of the dragons on this checklist, however is definitely thought of small for his age. Probably owing to spending giant components of his life within the Dragonpit in King’s Touchdown. Dragons started to noticeably lower in measurement as soon as the Targaryens started conserving them within the Dragonpit.

11 Seasmoke

Rhaenyra’s previous husband’s dragon

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• Dragon-rider: None
• Age: Round 30
• Facet: Workforce Black
• Location: Driftmark

Seasmoke belonged to Rhaenyra’s first husband, Laenor Varlaryon, for the primary 20 years of his life earlier than Leanor faked his loss of life and fled King’s Touchdown. Regardless of being across the similar age as Syrax, Seasmoke is a a lot smaller dragon. Having already had a rider although, he is one of many dragons that Workforce Black must discover a rider for if they’ve any hopes of successful the battle.

Seasmoke was final seen returning to Driftmark by Adam Hull within the second episode of season two.

12 Moondancer

The youngest dragon preventing within the battle

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• Dragon-rider: Baela Targaryen
• Age: 15
• Facet: Workforce Black
• Location: Dragonstone

Moondancer is the youngest dragon preventing within the Dance of Dragons. Within the books, she’s described as being unable to carry her rider, Baela, just some years earlier than the battle. Each Moondancer and Seasmoke are described as being very small dragons within the ebook, however appear to be someplace between the dimensions of Syrax and Vermax within the TV present.

13 Vermax

The black prince’s dragon

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• Dragon-rider: Jacaerys Velaryon
• Age: 15
• Facet: Workforce Black
• Location: Dragonstone

Vermax was hatched quickly after Jacaerys was born in an try and show his Targarye bloodline. Vermax has been a typical sight through the second season of Home of the Dragon, as we have seen him on the Wall to begin the season with Jacaerys assembly the Starks, and likewise on the Twins, as Jace received the Freys to his mom’s trigger. Simply going off of seems to be although, Vermax seems to be the smallest dragon capable of battle within the subject for both aspect.

We acquired our first take a look at Vermax in season one when Jace entered the Dragonpit to assist in his coaching. Vermax was an adolescent in that scene however has grown to be in regards to the measurement of a giant horse in season two.

14 Tessarion

Otto’s pet undertaking

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• Dragon-rider: Daeron Targaryen
• Age: 20
• Facet: Workforce Inexperienced
• Location: Oldtown

We have not met Tessarion, or her rider Daeron Targaryen, in The Home of the Dragon but. The closest we have come is Otto reminding Alicent of her youngest son’s existence earlier than he left to function the boy’s tutor in Oldtown. Nonetheless, Tessarion is one other vital chess piece in Workforce Inexperienced’s dragon arsenal that can be vital down the road.

She’s the youngest dragon to battle on Workforce Inexperienced’s aspect through the Dance of Dragons, however remains to be as giant as older dragons like Vermax and Seasmoke.

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Q: How did I rank the dragons in Home of the Dragon?

In Home of the Dragon, dragons are ranked by their power, age, and significance within the Targaryen civil battle. After dropping some key dragons like Meleys, Rhaenyra actually wants to seek out riders for highly effective dragons like Vermithor and Silverwing, as a result of they may very well be sport changers within the battle.