It was easy keeping track of Game of Thrones dragons. Daenerys Stormborn took three eggs into the flames and rose from the ashes unscathed with three “children.” That was it! And you didn’t even need to remember their names because each had a distinct color. Khaleesi’s favorite and the biggest, the one she flew on, was the black dragon Drogon. Then there was gold Viserion, whom the Night King turned into an undead ice dragon. And finally, there was green Rhaegal, claimed by Jon Snow. But the skies of Westeros will be overrun with “fire made flesh” on House of the Dragon. The prequel series will show House Targaryen at their strongest when they had 17 dragons prior to the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. But how will you keep track of all of House of the Dragon‘s numerous dragons?
It’s a fair question to ask, especially when the total number of dragons alive is much higher. But the good news is, you don’t have to. We’ve got you covered—with as few spoilers as possible. Here’s a list of all the dragons you’ll see on House of the Dragon, who they are, and who their riders are.
How Many Dragons Will Appear During House of the Dragon Season One?
We don’t have to wait for the House of the Dragon to air to know exactly how many dragons we’ll see during its debut year. Co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik told Empire that season one features nine of House Targaryen’s 17 dragons. While each dragon will have its own look, the Game of Thrones alum says the dragons will be easier to differentiate by their personalities. According to Sapochnik, each of the dragons will have its own personality traits.
That’s no surprise. We already know Game of Thrones‘ dragons are highly-intelligent creatures with minds of their own. But with so many different personalities flying around, it will be fun to see how they interact with their fellow dragons. And it will be entertaining to see how the dragons’ attitudes either mirror or conflict with their riders. Dragons only accept a single rider—of Valyrian blood—while both still live.
Which Dragons Could We See Immediately on House of the Dragon?
We don’t know which nine dragons will appear during the show’s first season, but these seem like the most likely:
Syrax (Rider: Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen)
A giant yellow-scaled she-dragon who took young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen as rider in 104 AC. As Rhaenyra Targaryen is central to House of the Dragon, we will likely see her dragon soon.
Sunfyre (Rider: Aegon Targaryen)
A gold dragon with golden flames, he bonded with Rhaenyra’s younger half-brother Aegon in 120 AC.
Dreamfyre (Rider: Helaena Targaryen)
A slim, blue she-dragon with silver wings, Dreamfyre accepted his second rider, Helaena Targaryen, around 120 AC.
Caraxes (Rider: Daemon Targaryen)
In 105 AC, Daemon Targaryen became the second of his family to mount the large red dragon known as Blood Wyrm. Matt Smith, who plays Daemon, has spoken of the dragon in House of the Dragon interviews, so we’re fairly sure we’ll see him appear.
Meleys (Rider: Rhaenys Targaryen)
Rhaenys, “The Queen Who Never Was,” became the second Targaryen to sit upon the swift red and pink she-dragon when she bonded with the beast in 87 AC.
Vermithor (Rider: King Jaeherys I)
One of the largest dragons to ever fly over Westeros, the bronze beast belonged to House Targaryen’s longest-reigning ruler in the Realm, The Old King Jaeherys I.
Vhagar (Rider: Aemond Targaryen)
One of the three dragons that helped Aegon and his sister’s conquer Westeros (first claimed by Queen Visenya), the bronze dragon with green-blue coloring and green eyes took young Prince Aemond Targaryen as her last rider in 120 AC.
Seasmoke (Rider: Laenor Targaryen)
The silver-gray dragon accepted Laenor Velaryon (son of Rhaenys Targaryen) as its rider by the year 101 AC.
Tessarion (Rider: Daeron Targaryen)
The stunning “Blue Queen” had dark blue wings and dragonflame, along with copper scales and trim. She bonded with Prince Daeron Targaryen in 120 AC.
ADDITIONAL READING
Aegon’s Conquest, When Dragons Came to Westeros
Dragonstone, Birthplace of a Dynasty and Home of Dragonglass
Rhaenyra Targaryen, the First Woman to Sit on the Iron Throne
The Dragonpit and the Demise of Dragons
The Chilling Legend of Ice Dragons
What Other Dragons Existed During the Dance of the Dragons?
In addition to those nine, House Targaryen also had eight other dragons before civil war pitted the beasts against one another in 129 AC. That included the full-sized dragons Silverwing. Vermax, Arrax, Tyraxes, and Moondancer, as well as three hatchlings too small to ride: Stormcloud, Morghul, and Shrykos.
However, during that time three wild, unbonded dragons also lived on Dragonstone: Grey Ghost, Sheepstealer, and the Cannibal.
In a war pitting dragon-against-dragon, both in the air and on the ground, you can imagine the possibilities a wild dragon presented. But there’s a reason those three had no riders by the time war broke out. What did that mean for anyone who tried to sit on their back? And what about the dragons we don’t expect to see in season one? Who flew them high above the Seven Kingdoms? We’ll let you learn all of that on your own when House of the Dragon brings those many (many) magical creatures to life.
Don’t worry, though, we’ll make sure to update this post to help you can keep track of all of them. It was a lot easier when Daenerys only had three of them.
Mikey Walsh is a staff writer at Nerdist. You can follow him on Twitter at @burgermike. And also anywhere someone is ranking the Targaryen kings.
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