Who rode Balerion the Dread?

6. Balerion - Ridden by Aegon the Conqueror. Balerion or "the Black Dread" was a dragon of House
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Targaryen ridden by King Aegon I during the Conquest.
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Who all rode Balerion the Dread?

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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Who rode Balerion dragon?

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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How many people rode Balerion?

Now, Balerion has three known riders : Aegon I, until his death in 37 AC. Maegor I, until his death in 48 AC. Viserys I, then still a prince under Jaehaerys I's rule, until Balerion dies of old age in 94 AC.
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Who flies Balerion?

Balerion, known as the Black Dread, was the dragon ridden by Aegon the Conqueror during the War of Conquest. He was so large, it was said his shadow could swallow an entire town when he took flight.
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Targaryen Dragons: Balerion The Black Dread



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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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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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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Which Targaryen had the biggest dragons?

Vhagar is the largest dragon.

Vhagar is the oldest dragon of the ones owned by House Targaryen in "House of the Dragon," and was previously ridden by Visenya Targaryen during King Aegon I Targaryen's reign years before the series picks up.
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Is Drogon related to 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.
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Who is the strongest dragon in got?

Vhagar (Aemond Targaryen)

Vhagar is the largest and arguably most powerful dragon alive. The sister of Balerion the Black Dread, Vhagar is also the only living dragon to have flown to Westeros with Aegon the Conquerer.
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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 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 rode Balerion after Maegor?

Balerion, also known as Balerion the Black Dread, was one of the three dragons belonging to House Targaryen prior to the War of Conquest and was named after one of the old gods of Valyria. Balerion was ridden by Aegon the Conqueror during the War of Conquest.
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Was cannibal bigger than Balerion?

In House of the Dragon S1E2, Viserys claims that Vhagar has grown too large for the Dragonpit. That would mean Vhagar actually outgrew Balerion — because even Balerion still fit in the Dragonpit right before his death in 94 AC.
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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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Which Targaryen ruled the longest?

Jaehaerys was the longest reigning Targaryen monarch, sitting on the throne for fifty-five years. He was a dragonrider, riding Vermithor, the largest dragon after Balerion and Vhagar.
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Who is the 2nd biggest dragon in House of the Dragon?

Vermithor. Also known as the Bronze Fury, Vermithor is slated to appear in season 2. He was once ridden by King Jaehaerys Targaryen who preceded King Viserys Targaryen. He pecks right below Balerion the Black Dread in terms of size, and is currently the second-biggest living dragon on House of the Dragon.
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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 older vhagar or Balerion?

By the time of the Dance of the Dragons, Vhagar was the hardened survivor of a hundred battles, had grown almost as large as Balerion, and was the oldest and largest of the dragons in Westeros.
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Who is stronger vhagar or Balerion?

So, Vhagar vs. Balerion, which dragon is bigger and stronger? Balerion was both bigger and stronger than Vhagar but only slightly.
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Can we see Balerion in House of the Dragon?

But 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. But Balerion still appears in "House of the Dragon"; it's his skull that resides in the Red Keep, and many of the character walks by it.
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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 rode Sunfyre dragon?

Sunfyre, also known as Sunfyre the Golden, was a male dragon ridden by King Aegon II Targaryen. The three-headed Targaryen dragon in the arms of Aegon was made golden to honor Sunfyre.
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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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