What 3 dragons conquered Westeros?

Vhagar is one of the three legendary dragons that first conquered Westeros, along with Balerion and Maraxes. She was originally ridden by Visenya Targaryen, and in the Dance of the Dragons, she is the largest living dragon.
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Who were the 3 dragons in Aegon's Conquest?

Aegon's Conquest, also called the Conquest, was the campaign in which Aegon I Targaryen conquered most of Westeros. Together with his sisters, Visenya and Rhaenys, and their dragons, Balerion, Vhagar and Meraxes, Aegon subdued six of the Seven Kingdoms, successfully resisted only by Dorne.
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Who were the 3 original dragons?

By the end of the season, both Dany's brother Viserys (Harry Lloyd) and the Khal are dead, but Daenerys emerges from Drogo's funeral pyre with three newly hatched dragons, the first to be born in hundreds of years. Daenerys names her dragons Rhaegal, Viserion and Drogon.
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What was the biggest dragon in Westeros?

1. Balerion. Balerion the Black Dread is the largest dragon in Westeros' history, having been born in Old Valyria. His shadow is said to blot out a whole town and he could apparently swallow a mammoth whole.
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Did Aegon 3 Targaryen have dragons?

When he was a child, his dragon was Stormcloud. Aegon kept the kingdoms united following the divisions of the civil war with the aid of his brother, Prince Viserys, whom he eventually named Hand of the King.
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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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Who killed 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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Was Drogon bigger than Vhagar?

No, Drogon was smaller than Vhagar.

In a behind-the-scenes video on the official Game of Thrones YouTube channel, visual effects Producer Nikeah Forde explained that Vhagar is 150 meters long. Drogon, by comparison, is estimated to be between 50-60 metres long.
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Whose dragon was vhagar?

As we know, Vhagar is the last surviving dragon of Aegon the Conqueror's Conquest of Westeros. She was ridden by Visenya Targaryen, and, after her first rider's death, she spent 29 years by herself, with no one mounting her.
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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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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 was the last Targaryen to have a dragon?

For the Targaryen prince sometimes known as "the last dragon", see Rhaegar Targaryen. The last dragon belonging to House Targaryen died young in 153 AC, during the later part of the reign of King Aegon III, who was called the Dragonbane.
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Who are the 5 Great Dragon Kings?

Five Great Dragon Kings

The Five Dragon Kings are Tiamat, Yu-Long, Vritra, Midgardsormr, and Fafnir. Tannin was also one of the Dragon Kings before leaving and joining the Devils.
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Which dragon killed Rhaenyra?

Rhaenyra Targaryen is killed by her half-brother Aegon II Targaryen when he cruelly feeds her to his dragon Sunfyre.
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Which is the most powerful 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 rode Balerion?

However, Balerion outlasted all of his counterparts, and took part in some of the most pivotal events that shaped the Seven Kingdoms for generations. He was ridden by Aegon the Conqueror when he set out to take over Westeros.
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Which dragon was killed by White Walker?

Viserion, the ice zombie dragon, was one of the Night King's most valuable assets in the Battle of Winterfell. But you may be wondering: Did Viserion die after Arya killed the Night King? Yes, Viserion is dead. The whole White Walker army crumbled after the Night King's death—and that includes the dragon.
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Does Vhagar eat lucerys?

Lucerys Velaryon died after riding away from Storm's End when he was eaten mid-flight by Aemond Targaryen's dragon, Vhagar.
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Who rode Balerion the black?

Balerion or "the Black Dread" was a dragon of House Targaryen ridden by King Aegon I during the Conquest. 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.
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Are Balerion and Vhagar related?

Balerion, called the Black Dread, was a dragon of House Targaryen. He was ridden by King Aegon I Targaryen during the Conquest, alongside his sister Queen Visenya's Vhagar, and his sister Queen Rhaenys's Meraxes.
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Which dragon can defeat Vhagar?

Caraxes is the dragon mount of Daemon Targaryen and is utterly fearless and formidable in battle. Caraxes is a middle-aged dragon and has a history with Meleys and Vhagar. This history will surely be Vhagar's undoing, as the dragon is rather intelligent, and has a completely competent rider on his back with Daemon.
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Who will own Vhagar?

The young king would go on to be known as "The Conciliator" and ushered in the longest period of prosperity in the history of Targaryen rule. After 29 years, Vhagar was claimed by Jaehaerys's son, Prince Baelon "the Brave" Targaryen, who had earned his name from whacking Balerion on the snout as a child.
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Who is bigger Vhagar and Meraxes?

Meraxes was a great dragon that lived during the War of Conquest and reign of Aegon I Targaryen, the first king of the Seven Kingdoms. He was the middle dragon, smaller than Balerion, but bigger than Vhagar.
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What is the largest dragon in Valyria?

Balerion was the greatest Targaryen dragon who ever lived, the largest since the fall of Valyria. Dragons keep growing for their entire lives, meaning that Balerion was even larger during the Faith Militant uprising. Only Vhagar ever managed to approach Balerion in size, but only many years after his death.
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Who rode Vhagar after Visenya?

After Visenya died, no Targaryen was bold enough to claim Vhagar, and she went riderless for nearly three decades. Prince Baelon the Brave eventually took Vhagar as his dragon, and the pair made for a deadly duo destroying the Dornish fleet during the Fourth Dornish War.
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