The dragons are amassing, and just like their humans, they have histories and personalities, too. Here’s a rundown of who’s riding whom.
“House of the Dragon” has finally lived up to its name; it’s all about the dragons ahead of the Season 2 finale, airing Sunday on HBO.
The Targaryen civil war between the Blacks (supporters of Queen Rhaenyra’s claim to the Iron Throne) and the Greens (those who support her half brother Aegon) has had its share of palace intrigue, betrayals and populist tactics. But ultimately, the side with the greatest number of dragons has the edge.
As Daemon Targaryen, Rhaenyra’s errant king consort, once said: “Dreams didn’t make us kings. Dragons did.”
Here’s a look at all of the dragons and their riders from the show so far.
Team Black
Syrax
Rider: Rhaenyra Targaryen (played by Emma D’Arcy)
Status: Alive
The queen’s dragon with yellow scales is on the younger side and has been a presence in the show since Season 1. She is named after a goddess of Valyria, the doomed city in Essos that was also the ancestral home of House Targaryen.
Vermax
Rider: Jacaerys Velaryon (Harry Collett)
Status: Alive
Rhaenyra’s firstborn son bonded with his dragon, who on the show has olive scales with pale orange wing membranes.
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