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===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
Viserion is about the size of a small dog. At [[Slaver's Bay]], [[Irri]] frees Viserion to attack the slavers when [[Daenerys Targaryen]] has the Unsullied attack there former masters.{{fact}}
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Viserion is about the size of a small dog. At [[Slaver's Bay]], [[Irri]] frees Viserion to attack the slavers when [[Daenerys Targaryen]] has the Unsullied attack there former masters.{{Ref|ASOS|27}}
  
Viserion is fond of the sellsword captain [[Ben Plumm]] and sometimes lands on Plumm's shoulder.{{fact}}
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Viserion is fond of the sellsword captain [[Ben Plumm]] and sometimes lands on Plumm's shoulder.{{Ref|ASOS|57}}
  
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
 
===''A Feast for Crows''===
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
While in [[Meereen]], Viserion and the other dragons misbehave and start to grow wild. Viserion sets [[Reznak mo Reznak]]'s ''[[tokar]]'' on fire.{{Ref|aDwD|2}}
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While in [[Meereen]], Viserion and the other dragons misbehave and start to grow wild. Viserion sets [[Reznak mo Reznak]]'s ''[[tokar]]'' on fire.{{Ref|ADWD|2}}
  
As Daenerys walks out onto the terrace of the [[Great Pyramid]], Viserion senses her disquiet, as she is concerned about the [[Sons of the Harpy]]. She finds him lying coiled around a pear tree, with his head resting on his tail.{{Ref|aDwD|2}} She watches Viserion take off and fly in widening circles until he is lost to her sight beyond the muddy waters of the [[Skahazadhan]].{{fact}}
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As Daenerys walks out onto the terrace of the [[Great Pyramid]], Viserion senses her disquiet, as she is concerned about the [[Sons of the Harpy]]. She finds him lying coiled around a pear tree, with his head resting on his tail.{{Ref|aDwD|2}} She watches Viserion take off and fly in widening circles until he is lost to her sight beyond the muddy waters of the [[Skahazadhan]].{{Ref|ADWD|2}}
  
When [[Drogon]] kills a young girl outside Meereen, Daenerys has Viserion and [[Rhaegal]] confined and chained in the Great Pyramid in a [[Dragon pit (Great Pyramid)|makeshift "dragon pit"]] beneath the city.{{Ref|aDwD|11}} Daenerys leads Viserion down to the pit herself and shuts him up inside with several oxen. He is chained after gorging himself and falling asleep.{{fact}}
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When [[Drogon]] kills a young girl outside Meereen, Daenerys has Viserion and [[Rhaegal]] confined and chained in the Great Pyramid in a [[Dragon pit (Great Pyramid)|makeshift "dragon pit"]] beneath the city.{{Ref|aDwD|11}} Daenerys leads Viserion down to the pit herself and shuts him up inside with several oxen. He is chained after gorging himself and falling asleep.{{Ref|ADWD|11}}
  
Daenerys is later escorted by Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] to the Great Pyramid’s pit to visit the dragons. She recalls that not long ago he had ridden on her shoulder, with his tail coiled around her shoulder, and she had fed him morsels of charred meat from her hand. When speaking with [[Daario Naharis]] later, she thinks to herself that he and Rhaegal are growing more savage every day.{{fact}}
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Daenerys is later escorted by Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] to the Great Pyramid’s pit to visit the dragons. She recalls that not long ago he had ridden on her shoulder, with his tail coiled around her shoulder, and she had fed him morsels of charred meat from her hand. When speaking with [[Daario Naharis]] later, she thinks to herself that he and Rhaegal are growing more savage every day.{{Ref|ADWD|23}}
 
[[File: Marc_Fishman_Viserion_burning_Meereen.jpg‎‎| After being accidentally loosed Viserion eventually makes his lair in the [[pyramid of Uhlez]] - by Marc Fishman © |thumb|250px|right]]
 
[[File: Marc_Fishman_Viserion_burning_Meereen.jpg‎‎| After being accidentally loosed Viserion eventually makes his lair in the [[pyramid of Uhlez]] - by Marc Fishman © |thumb|250px|right]]
When Daenerys takes Prince [[Quentyn Martell]] to see her dragons she notices that Viserion has shattered one chain and melted the others. He clings to the roof of the pit like some huge white bat, his claws dug deep into the burnt and crumbling bricks.{{fact}}
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When Daenerys takes Prince [[Quentyn Martell]] to see her dragons she notices that Viserion has shattered one chain and melted the others. He clings to the roof of the pit like some huge white bat, his claws dug deep into the burnt and crumbling bricks.{{Ref|ADWD|50}}
  
After Daenerys disappears on Drogon's back, Prince Quentyn attempts to steal a dragon after enlisting the help of the [[Windblown]]. Quentyn realizes that Viserion is in the process of making a cave in the brick big enough to sleep in. Viserion appears and is first attracted to Pretty [[Meris]], as he is looking for Daenerys. Quentyn tries to tame him, but a crossbowman of the [[Brazen Beasts]] fires a quarrel at Viserion and is then killed by the dragon. Quentyn attempts to dominate Viserion with a whip. Unbeknownst to Quentyn, however, [[Rhaegal]] is behind him. The green dragon looses his fire and fatally burns Quentyn.{{Ref|aDwD|68}}
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After Daenerys disappears on Drogon's back, Prince Quentyn attempts to steal a dragon after enlisting the help of the [[Windblown]]. Quentyn realizes that Viserion is in the process of making a cave in the brick big enough to sleep in. Viserion appears and is first attracted to Pretty [[Meris]], as he is looking for Daenerys. Quentyn tries to tame him, but a crossbowman of the [[Brazen Beasts]] fires a quarrel at Viserion and is then killed by the dragon. Quentyn attempts to dominate Viserion with a whip. Unbeknownst to Quentyn, however, [[Rhaegal]] is behind him. The green dragon looses his fire and fatally burns Quentyn.{{Ref|ADWD|68}}
  
In the aftermath the iron doors are left open and the two dragons escape. Viserion makes his lair in the [[pyramid of Uhlez]]. Sometime thereafter, while on the terrace of the [[Great Pyramid]], Ser Barristan espies pale wings moving above a distant line of eastern hills beyond the city walls.{{fact}}
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In the aftermath the iron doors are left open and the two dragons escape. Viserion makes his lair in the [[pyramid of Uhlez]]. Sometime thereafter, while on the terrace of the [[Great Pyramid]], Ser Barristan espies pale wings moving above a distant line of eastern hills beyond the city walls.{{Ref|ADWD|70}}
  
 
===The Winds of Winter===
 
===The Winds of Winter===
 
As the [[Second Siege of Meereen]] commences Viserion and his brother are drawn to it.  Viserion flies above the battle being fought beneath the city.   
 
As the [[Second Siege of Meereen]] commences Viserion and his brother are drawn to it.  Viserion flies above the battle being fought beneath the city.   
  
After donning his armour [[Tyrion Lannister]] steps out of his tent and sees some of the [[Second Sons]] gawking at the white dragon above.  The [[Wicked Sister]] is sending corpses through the sky and some are bursting into flame as Viserion seeks to devour them{{fact}}.
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After donning his armour [[Tyrion Lannister]] steps out of his tent and sees some of the [[Second Sons]] gawking at the white dragon above.  The [[Wicked Sister]] is sending corpses through the sky and some are bursting into flame as Viserion seeks to devour them.{{ref|twow||[[Tyrion II (The Winds of Winter)|Tyrion]]}}  
Some of the aflame corpses fall to the ground causing Yunkish horsemen to catch fire, spreading terror and panic.  By the time [[Ben Plumm]] comes back from his meeting with [[Malazza]], the Girl General, Viserion has flown back to its lair atop the [[pyramid of Uhlez]].{{fact}}
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Some of the aflame corpses fall to the ground causing Yunkish horsemen to catch fire, spreading terror and panic.  By the time [[Ben Plumm]] comes back from his meeting with [[Malazza]], the Girl General, Viserion has flown back to its lair atop the [[pyramid of Uhlez]].{{ref|twow||[[Tyrion II (The Winds of Winter)|Tyrion]]}}
  
 
==Quotes about Viserion==
 
==Quotes about Viserion==

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Viserion
Viserion a hidden agenda by christopherburdett.jpg
art by Chris Burdett. © Fantasy Flight Games

Allegiance Daenerys Targaryen
Race Dragon
Born 299 AC
Dothraki Sea
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Daenerys Targaryen with Viserion as a hatchling - by Marc Fishman ©
Viserion. © FFG

Viserion is one of the dragons born in the Dothraki Sea, along with Drogon and Rhaegal. Commanded by Queen Daenerys Targaryen, he is named for her brother, Viserys Targaryen.[1]

Appearance

See also: Images of Viserion

The majority of Viserion's scales are cream, but his horns, wing bones and spinal crest are gold colored.[1][2] His teeth are shining black daggers.[3] His claws are black and sharp. [4]His eyes are two pools of molten gold[5][3] and his flame is pale gold shot through with red and orange.[3] Viserion has a roar that would send a hundred lions running.[3] Although his true color is cream.[4][6] he is often referred to as the white dragon.[5][7] He knows his name.[3] Whisps of smoke emit from his nostrils. [3]When wounded his blood glows gold and red.[3]

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A Game of Thrones

Viserion's egg is colored pale cream streaked with gold.[8] The maegi Mirri Maz Duur proclaims that in order to bring new life one had to give life. Daenerys burns Drogo's body, along with Mirri Maz Duur herself and the three eggs to give life to Viserion, along with his brothers, Drogon and Rhaegal.[6]

A Clash of Kings

When Daenerys calls her people together and mounts her silver mare she is wearing her lion pelt and has Viserion on her shoulder. He sinks his sharp black claws into the lion's mane and coils his tail around her arm as she gives the order for her khalasar to follow the Red Comet.[1]

When Daenerys arrives in Qarth Viserion and the other dragons are a marvel in the ancient city.[1][9][10]

When Daenerys receives the news of the death of Robert I Baratheon, Viserion is on her shoulder. He flaps wings the color of cream, stirring the air.[9]

A Storm of Swords

Viserion is about the size of a small dog. At Slaver's Bay, Irri frees Viserion to attack the slavers when Daenerys Targaryen has the Unsullied attack there former masters.[11]

Viserion is fond of the sellsword captain Ben Plumm and sometimes lands on Plumm's shoulder.[12]

A Feast for Crows

Tales start to reach Westeros of dragons.[13]

A Dance with Dragons

While in Meereen, Viserion and the other dragons misbehave and start to grow wild. Viserion sets Reznak mo Reznak's tokar on fire.[14]

As Daenerys walks out onto the terrace of the Great Pyramid, Viserion senses her disquiet, as she is concerned about the Sons of the Harpy. She finds him lying coiled around a pear tree, with his head resting on his tail.[14] She watches Viserion take off and fly in widening circles until he is lost to her sight beyond the muddy waters of the Skahazadhan.[14]

When Drogon kills a young girl outside Meereen, Daenerys has Viserion and Rhaegal confined and chained in the Great Pyramid in a makeshift "dragon pit" beneath the city.[5] Daenerys leads Viserion down to the pit herself and shuts him up inside with several oxen. He is chained after gorging himself and falling asleep.[5]

Daenerys is later escorted by Ser Barristan Selmy to the Great Pyramid’s pit to visit the dragons. She recalls that not long ago he had ridden on her shoulder, with his tail coiled around her shoulder, and she had fed him morsels of charred meat from her hand. When speaking with Daario Naharis later, she thinks to herself that he and Rhaegal are growing more savage every day.[15]

After being accidentally loosed Viserion eventually makes his lair in the pyramid of Uhlez - by Marc Fishman ©

When Daenerys takes Prince Quentyn Martell to see her dragons she notices that Viserion has shattered one chain and melted the others. He clings to the roof of the pit like some huge white bat, his claws dug deep into the burnt and crumbling bricks.[7]

After Daenerys disappears on Drogon's back, Prince Quentyn attempts to steal a dragon after enlisting the help of the Windblown. Quentyn realizes that Viserion is in the process of making a cave in the brick big enough to sleep in. Viserion appears and is first attracted to Pretty Meris, as he is looking for Daenerys. Quentyn tries to tame him, but a crossbowman of the Brazen Beasts fires a quarrel at Viserion and is then killed by the dragon. Quentyn attempts to dominate Viserion with a whip. Unbeknownst to Quentyn, however, Rhaegal is behind him. The green dragon looses his fire and fatally burns Quentyn.[3]

In the aftermath the iron doors are left open and the two dragons escape. Viserion makes his lair in the pyramid of Uhlez. Sometime thereafter, while on the terrace of the Great Pyramid, Ser Barristan espies pale wings moving above a distant line of eastern hills beyond the city walls.[16]

The Winds of Winter

As the Second Siege of Meereen commences Viserion and his brother are drawn to it. Viserion flies above the battle being fought beneath the city.

After donning his armour Tyrion Lannister steps out of his tent and sees some of the Second Sons gawking at the white dragon above. The Wicked Sister is sending corpses through the sky and some are bursting into flame as Viserion seeks to devour them.[17] Some of the aflame corpses fall to the ground causing Yunkish horsemen to catch fire, spreading terror and panic. By the time Ben Plumm comes back from his meeting with Malazza, the Girl General, Viserion has flown back to its lair atop the pyramid of Uhlez.[17]

Quotes about Viserion

The cream and gold I call Viserion. Viserys was cruel and weak and frightened, yet he was my brother still. His dragon will do what he could not.[1]

References