How was Balerion killed?

Balerion died of old age in 94 AC during the reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen
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House Targaryen of Dragonstone is a noble family of Valyrian descent who once ruled the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. The Targaryen sigil is a three-headed dragon breathing flames, red on black. The house words are "Fire and Blood".
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, around two hundred years old.
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Who killed Balerion dragon?

Later Balerion easily killed his kin Quicksilver, alongside his rider Aegon, during the Battle Beneath God's Eye. Balerion lived to be two hundred years old and died in Aegon's grandson's reign, King Jaehaerys I.
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Did viserys ride Balerion the dread?

Prince Viserys was Balerion's last rider but by the time the future King mounted the black dragon, he was already very old and near the end of his life. Balerion died less than a year after Viserys rode him.
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What happened to Balerion in Valyria?

He went back to Valyria with his dragon and tens of thousands of men to re-conquer it and was never seen again. We're told that other dragonlords in Tyrosh and Lys — no names given — survived the Doom but ended up being killed along with their dragons by the Tyroshi and Lyseni citizenry.
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What happened to Balerion after Maegor?

After Maegor's death and the ascension of Jaehaerys I, Balerion remained riderless for several years, residing alongside a riderless Vhagar and the other Targaryen dragons in the yards of Dragonstone while construction of the Dragonpit continued in King's Landing.
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Who kills vhagar?

Vhagar, almost two centuries old and the strongest dragon alive, took a fatal bite out of Arrax, killing him and his young rider Prince Lucerys "Luke" Velaryon (Elliot Grihault).
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Who flies Balerion?

Balerion - Ridden by Aegon the Conqueror

Named after an ancient god of the Valyrian Freehold, Balerion was born in Valyria and was one of the dragons that Aenar Targaryen brought with him when he fled to Peyredragon to survive the Doom of Valyria. He was ultimately the last dragon to see the Freehold at its peak.
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What creature injured Balerion?

The princess was severely ill, and died soon after. Barth's accounts describe wounds and half-healed scars on Balerion. The dragon bore a huge jagged rent down his left side, almost nine feet long, and fresh blood still dripped from the wound, hot and smoking.
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Who was the last to ride Balerion?

Viserys is a dragon rider. He was the last person to ride the dragon Balerion, known as The Black Dread. Balerion was the dragon ridden by Aegon The Conqueror during the Targaryen conquest of Westeros.
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Is Drogon a descendant of Balerion?

Drogon is believed to be the reincarnation of Balerion the Black Dread, but Daenerys decides to give him a new name for his new life. The largest and most aggressive of Daenerys's three dragons, Daenerys has problems reining him in.
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Which Targaryen dragon was the biggest?

Vhagar is the largest dragon in the Targaryens' brood, and the show has made sure to show off how intimidating she is in the few aerial scenes she's had so far.
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Was Vhagar bigger than Balerion?

During the Dance of the Dragons, Vhagar was said to rival Balerion in size, but it seems like the Black Dread was still slightly bigger.
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Is cannibal bigger than Balerion?

And The Cannibal, so-called because he ate dragon eggs, newborn dragons, and dead dragons, was bigger even than Balerion.
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Which dragon is bigger than Balerion?

Vhagar. Born on Dragonstone before Aegon conquered Westeros, Vhagar is the largest dragon alive and is about 181 years old. During House of the Dragon, she is thought to be around the size Balerion was during Aegon's Conquest, giving a decisive advantage to any army.
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Is smaug bigger than Balerion?

Smaug is still a huge and devastating beast, especially compared to little Bilbo Baggins, but Balerion's height comes out victorious. However, Smaug was far from the largest Dragon in Middle-earth, as some are said to be as big as a mountain.
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Do we see Balerion in House of the Dragon?

Unlike many of the other dragons in the book, he lives out a long life, dying of old age during the reign of Jaehaerys I long before the civil war. "House of the Dragon" is currently poised to cover the civil-war era, so unless there are flashbacks, we probably won't see Balerion depicted on screen.
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Who is the most powerful Targaryen?

Aegon I is the pinnacle of Targaryen greatness. His name is mentioned so often across the course of the show that book-averters and die-hard fans alike can both recite his history. He is the reason that the Seven Kingdoms exist as we know them. He is the legendary rider of the largest dragon, Balerion the Black Dread.
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Who is the oldest dragon in Game of Thrones?

The largest and eldest of all the Targaryen dragons, Balerion was flown by Aegon the Conqueror and later became the steed of King Viserys I.
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Who is the strongest dragon in Game of Thrones?

1. Caraxes. Caraxes the Blood Wyrm is ridden by Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), brother of King Viserys. Caraxes is described as a "formidable huge blood-red " dragon who is "fearsome and battle savvy".
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Who stole vhagar?

After the Fall of King's Landing, Prince Aemond and Hand of the King Criston Cole no longer agreed on how to proceed during the war. Aemond took Vhagar on a one-man war of revenge.
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Was Rhaenyra Targaryen eaten by a dragon?

The moment happens in season 3, episode 4, “And Now His Watch Is Ended,” when Joffrey Lannister is chilling with Margaery Tyrell and giddily explains, “Rhaenyra Targaryen was murdered by her brother, or rather, his dragon. It ate her while her son watched. What's left of her is buried in the crypts right down there.”
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Who kills Rhaenyra?

Rhaenyra Targaryen is killed by her half-brother Aegon II Targaryen when he cruelly feeds her to his dragon Sunfyre. Don't worry, Aegon II and the Greens don't win the war, though the Blacks ultimately triumph and put Rhaenyra's son Aegon the Younger on the throne.
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How did Vermithor died?

He attempted to take flight with his prize still in his jaws but his wings were tattered, causing him to be unable to bear the weight. After a moment he collapsed and died.
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Did Vhagar lay eggs?

Vhagar and Meraxes have been described as female, so presumably they both laid eggs to be known as such (unless the Valyrians could sex dragons in a way that has not been described), and presumably Balerion was the father.
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