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{{For|the ironborn longship with the same name|Grey Ghost (ship)}} | |||
{{Infobox character | {{Infobox animal character | ||
| | | firstname = Grey Ghost | ||
| image = | | image = Rudolf Hima-Grey-Ghost.jpg | ||
| image_caption = | | image_caption = Grey Ghost, by Rudolf Hima © | ||
| Alias = | | Alias = | ||
| Title = | | Title = | ||
| | | Owner = None <small>(wild)</small> | ||
| | | Species = [[Dragon]] | ||
| Place_of_Birth = [[Dragonstone]] | | Place_of_Birth = [[Dragonstone]]<ref group="N">The age of Grey Ghost is unknown. It can be reasonably assumed he was a young dragon by the time of the Dance of the Dragons, however. Because 1) he was first wrongly believed to have been killed by the Cannibal, who was known to kill young dragons and feed on them. And 2) Grey Ghost was killed by Sunfyre, who was referred to as "a splendid beast, though young" during the Dance.</ref> | ||
| Date_of_Birth = | | Date_of_Birth = | ||
| Place_of_Death = [[Dragonstone]] | | Place_of_Death = [[Dragonstone]] | ||
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|130}} | | Date_of_Death = {{Date|130}} | ||
| Books = ''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' (mentioned) | | Books = ''[[The World of Ice & Fire]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[Fire & Blood]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Rise of the Dragon]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[The Princess and the Queen]]'' (mentioned) | ||
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'''Grey Ghost''' was | '''Grey Ghost''', or '''the Grey Ghost''', was the name given by the [[smallfolk]] of [[Dragonstone (island)|Dragonstone]] to a wild [[dragon]] living on the island during the [[Dance of the Dragons]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens}} | ||
== | ==Appearance and Character== | ||
Grey Ghost was pale grey-white, the color of morning mist. He was a notably shy dragon, who avoided men and their works for years at a time. His avoidance of people, and his ability to hide in clouds and mist, gave him his name.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}} | |||
Grey Ghost preferred to feed on fish, and was often glimpsed flying low over the [[narrow sea]], snatching prey from the waters. He made his lair in a smoking vent high on the eastern side of the [[Dragonmont]]. He was never claimed nor ridden by any man, and was one of the three wild dragons of Dragonstone, along with [[Sheepstealer]] and the [[Cannibal (dragon)|Cannibal]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}} | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] sought new dragonriders to fight [[ | During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]] [[Sowing|sought new dragonriders]] to fight the [[greens]]. Some of the [[dragonseed]]s looked for the Grey Ghost, but could not find him, as he was ever an elusive [[Bestiary|creature]]. [[Alyn Velaryon|Alyn of Hull]] first sought out Grey Ghost before attempting (and failing) to claim Sheepstealer.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}} | ||
Grey Ghost was | In {{Date|130}}, the crew of the ''[[Nessaria]]'' saw Grey Ghost and another dragon fighting in the sky above the Dragonmont. Grey Ghost was slain in the struggle. When Ser [[Robert Quince]] heard of Grey Ghost's death, he wrongly assumed this was the work of the Cannibal. In truth, Grey Ghost was vanquished and partially devoured by [[Sunfyre]] upon his return to [[Dragonstone]].{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}} | ||
==Notes== | |||
{{Notes}} | |||
==References== | |||
{{References}} | |||
{{Dragons}} | {{Dragons}} | ||
[[Category:130 AC deaths]] | |||
[[Category:Casualties of the Dance of the Dragons]] | |||
[[Category:Characters killed by Sunfyre]] | |||
[[Category:Dragons]] | [[Category:Dragons]] | ||
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[[es:Fantasma Gris]] | [[es:Fantasma Gris]] | ||
[[fr:Grey Ghost]] | [[fr:Gris Spectre]] | ||
[[pt:Grey Ghost]] | |||
[[ru:Серый Призрак]] | [[ru:Серый Призрак]] | ||
[[zh:灰影]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:21, 19 July 2026
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 Grey Ghost, by Rudolf Hima © | |
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| Owner | None (wild) |
| Species | Dragon |
| Born | Dragonstone[N 1] |
| Died | In 130 AC, Dragonstone |
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Grey Ghost, or the Grey Ghost, was the name given by the smallfolk of Dragonstone to a wild dragon living on the island during the Dance of the Dragons.[1]
Appearance and Character
[edit]Grey Ghost was pale grey-white, the color of morning mist. He was a notably shy dragon, who avoided men and their works for years at a time. His avoidance of people, and his ability to hide in clouds and mist, gave him his name.[2]
Grey Ghost preferred to feed on fish, and was often glimpsed flying low over the narrow sea, snatching prey from the waters. He made his lair in a smoking vent high on the eastern side of the Dragonmont. He was never claimed nor ridden by any man, and was one of the three wild dragons of Dragonstone, along with Sheepstealer and the Cannibal.[2]
History
[edit]During the Dance of the Dragons, Prince Jacaerys Velaryon sought new dragonriders to fight the greens. Some of the dragonseeds looked for the Grey Ghost, but could not find him, as he was ever an elusive creature. Alyn of Hull first sought out Grey Ghost before attempting (and failing) to claim Sheepstealer.[2]
In 130 AC, the crew of the Nessaria saw Grey Ghost and another dragon fighting in the sky above the Dragonmont. Grey Ghost was slain in the struggle. When Ser Robert Quince heard of Grey Ghost's death, he wrongly assumed this was the work of the Cannibal. In truth, Grey Ghost was vanquished and partially devoured by Sunfyre upon his return to Dragonstone.[3]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ The age of Grey Ghost is unknown. It can be reasonably assumed he was a young dragon by the time of the Dance of the Dragons, however. Because 1) he was first wrongly believed to have been killed by the Cannibal, who was known to kill young dragons and feed on them. And 2) Grey Ghost was killed by Sunfyre, who was referred to as "a splendid beast, though young" during the Dance.
References
[edit]- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Blacks and the Greens.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.