House of the Dragon has spent extra time politicking than dragon-riding thus far in its first season, however in episode 7 the true dragons of House Targaryen took middle stage for a quick time. With Laena useless, her dragon Vhagar was with no rider, and whereas everybody else was grieving throughout her funeral, it grew to become the proper time for a brand new rider to assert the oldest remaining dragon in Westeros.

Now that Vhagar has a brand new rider, it’s value taking a second to account for every of the dragons that House of the Dragon has arrange thus far, whose aspect they’re on, and who their rider is.

[Ed. note: This story contains spoilers for episode 7 of House of the Dragon.]

Vhagar

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Riders: Laena (deceased), Aemond Targaryen

The oldest and largest of the Targaryen dragons in Westeros, and the one residing remnant of Aegon’s conquest, Vhagar was as soon as ridden by Visenya Targaryen when she, her brother, and her sister united the seven kingdoms. Vhagar then handed to Baelon Targaryen, earlier than being claimed by her most up-to-date (earlier to episode 7) rider, Laena Velaryon. After Laena’s loss of life, the dragon remained riderless for less than a short while earlier than being claimed by Aemond Targaryen, whose dragon egg child present didn’t hatch. Despite Vhagar’s age, she stays one of the crucial fearsome and harmful dragons in Westeros, and is now ridden by one of many Greens’ most ardent supporters.

Sunfyre

Rider: Aegon Targaryen

A bright-gold dragon with pink-membraned wings, Sunfyre is the dragon of Aegon Targaryen and a swift flier, although removed from the largest of the Targaryens’ remaining dragons.

Dreamfyre

Rider: Helaena Targaryen

Dreamfyre is a pale-blue dragon, older however extra slender than many of the others. She is sooner or later claimed by Helaena Targaryen, although it’s probably not clear if this has occurred but as of episode 7.

Syrax

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Rider: Rhaenyra Targaryen

Rhaenyra is probably going the primary rider of Syrax, a dragon she named after a Valyrian goddess when the princess claimed the dragon at 9 years outdated. Syrax was practically as giant and threatening as Caraxes, although Rhaenyra has not ridden her into a real battle.

Caraxes

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Rider: Daemon Targaryen

Caraxes is likely one of the largest and most harmful of all of the remaining Targaryen dragons, thanks partly to the truth that it’s seen warfare most just lately. Caraxes has pink scales and was ridden by Daemon Targaryen throughout the Prince’s many battles all over the world, most notably within the Stepstones.

Meleys

Rider: Rhaenys Targaryen

Meleys is named the Red Queen because of her pink scales and pink wing membrane. Meleys is now an outdated dragon, however in her youthful days she was maybe the swiftest and most nimble of all of the Westerosi dragons. Despite her age, nonetheless, she stays fearsome in battle.

Vermax

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Rider: Jacaerys Velaryon

Vermax hatched from the egg that was given to Jacaerys when he was an toddler in a stunt partially designed to point out his standing as a true-born Targaryen. Because of this, the dragon stays pretty small by the point House of the Dragon picks up with Jace.

Arrax

Rider: Lucerys Velaryon

Just like his brother’s dragon, Luke’s was hatched from an egg he was given at start. This signifies that the dragon is kind of small at this level, however will develop bigger in time.