Dragonriders control the tides of war and conquest inHouse of the Dragon. After all, the show is named after the Targaryen dynasty for a reason.Targaryensare great Dragonriders, andHouse of the Dragongives an intimate look into these powerful characters before their fall inGame of Thrones.
As the prequel toGame of Thrones,House of the Dragonisn’t afraid to show off its impressive dragons. In the show, many dragons have been trained and connected to characters, with some taming the best and most powerful dragons in all of Westeros.
8Lucerys Velaryon
Born as a Targaryen prince, Lucerys was destined to ride dragons, just as his blood calls for it. Lucerys rode the dragon Arrax. Arrax is a fairly young dragon and was placed in the cradle of a baby Lucerys Velaryon upon his birth. The dragon is pearlescent white, young, and quite worrisome.
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Lucerys isn’t the best at controlling Arrax, considering that they are both youths. The dragon isn’t exactly a pet, has a fierce temperament, and will do what it wants if it feels the need to do so. Nevertheless, the fact that Lucerys is such a young dragon rider makes him a decent one.
7Baela Targaryen
As the daughter of Daemon Targaryen and Laena Velaryon, Baela is a dragon rider with the talent and pride of both mother and father. She comes from two strong houses and is the rider of Moondancer. As of season one ofHouse of the Dragon, Moondancer has not been seen in all her glory just yet.
However, in the books, Moondancer is a young and slender dragon, with pale green scales. Moondancer is nimble and fast thanks to her size, and with a talented rider like Baela, those that seek war with the girl and her dragon are in for trouble.
6Aegon Targaryen II
Aegon Targaryen may be the king at the moment, but he must put aside the women and the alcohol, and train hard with his dragon if he is to keep hisclaim to the Iron Throneagainst his half-sister, Rhaenyra Targaryen. Aegon rides the dragon Sunfyre, a dragon with beautiful gold scales.
Many regards Aegon’s dragon, Sunfyre, as the most beautiful dragon in recorded history. Sunfyre is not the oldest dragon, nor is he the youngest.Aegon and Sunfyreare bound to be a fierce duo in the violence that is yet to erupt inHouse of the Dragon.
5Jacaerys Velaryon
The eldest son of Rhaenyra Targaryen has quite the legacy to uphold. Constant scorn from his uncles and the debate on the legitimacy of his birth as a Velaryon has made Jacaerys stronger than ever, even more so with a dragon at his side. Jacaerys rides Vermax, another young dragon whom Jacaerys has trained.
It was in his youth that Vermax learned how to heel and breathe fire. Vermax is bigger now, and has a lot of great speed that will assist in the coming war. Jacaerys will surely have a lot of anger from the murder of his brother, and will use his dragon to wreak it.
4Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhaenyra Targaryen saw herselfcheated out of her rightful spoton the Iron Throne. It was the council of men that elected that a woman could never rule over the seven kingdoms, and as such, she is taking this betrayal and turning it into war. Rhaenyra will be taking her dragon Syrax into the fray.
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Syrax is protective of Rhaenyra, and the promised Queen has been riding on Syrax since she was a child. The dragon is named after the Valyrian goddess Syrax, and is worthy of such a title, considering her great power, speed, and a surge of flame from her mouth.
3Daemon Targaryen
As the brother to King Viserys, and the promised Queen consort,Daemon Targaryenis a devilish rogue and a peerless warrior. Daemon has an aptitude for combat and seems to thrive for it. With Daemon riding a dragon, his enemies are far from safe.
Daemon has the mount Caraxes, the Blood Wyrm. His red scales make Caraxes fiercely intimidating, and the dragon has been a veteran of many battles alongside Daemon. Considering that Daemon is agreat warrior, no matter the dragon, he could most likely make them into a true threat.
2Rhaenys Targaryen
The Queen Who Never Was turned her scorn surrounding the Iron Throne into her power. She is wed toHouse Velaryon, showing great wealth and power. Alongside her identity, loyalty, and dragon, she is a great dragon rider, with a powerful beast to lay her claim whenever she sees it necessary.
The mount of Rhaenys Targaryen is Meleys, known as the Red Queen for her violent red scales. Out of the oldest dragons of herself, Caraxes and Vhagar, she is the fastest. Audiences have already seen the great size and power of Meleys as she interrupted Aegon’s coronation, and killed people that were in her great space.
1Aemond Targaryen
Aemond may have lost an eye when he was a child, but it was a worthwhile exchange since he received a dragon in its stead.Aemond Targaryenwas never given a dragon until he claimed one himself. Aemond is fearless and dared to approach the mourning and old Vhagar after the death of her rider, Laena Velaryon.
Vhagar is known as the Queen of All Dragons, as she is the oldest living dragon. Due to her age, she is a titan of a dragon, and is ginormous. As the last remaining dragon of Aegon’s conquest, Vhagar is the ultimate challenge, and Aemond makes it so that she is even more dangerous and controlled.
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