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'''Vhagar''' was one of the dragons used by [[Aegon I|Aegon the Conqueror]] and his sisters during the [[War of Conquest]]. It was named for one of the gods of Old [[Valyria]].{{Ref|aSoS|57}} Vhagar was ridden by [[Visenya Targaryen]].{{Ref|aCoK|12}} | '''Vhagar''' was one of the [[Dragon|dragons]] used by [[Aegon I|Aegon the Conqueror]] and his sisters during the [[War of Conquest]]. It was named for one of the gods of Old [[Valyria]].{{Ref|aSoS|57}} Vhagar was ridden by [[Visenya Targaryen]].{{Ref|aCoK|12}} | ||
Its skull can be found in the [[Red Keep]] in [[King's Landing]]. One could ride a horse down its gullet.{{Ref|aGoT|13}} Vhagar's breath was so hot that is could melt the armor of a knight and cook him inside. {{Ref|aCoK|12}} Vhagar may have been female.<ref>Discussing [[The Dance of the Dragons, A True Telling]] with [[Haldon]] Halfmaester, [[Tyrion Lannister]] says to him that Vhagar was ridden by Prince [[Aemond Targaryen|Aemond]], Aegon’s brother. He asks [[Haldon]], "Why would Ser [[Byron Swann]] want to slay her?" </ref> {{Ref|aDwD|8}} | Its skull can be found in the [[Red Keep]] in [[King's Landing]]. One could ride a horse down its gullet.{{Ref|aGoT|13}} Vhagar's breath was so hot that is could melt the armor of a knight and cook him inside. {{Ref|aCoK|12}} Vhagar may have been female.<ref>Discussing [[The Dance of the Dragons, A True Telling]] with [[Haldon]] Halfmaester, [[Tyrion Lannister]] says to him that Vhagar was ridden by Prince [[Aemond Targaryen|Aemond]], Aegon’s brother. He asks [[Haldon]], "Why would Ser [[Byron Swann]] want to slay her?" </ref> {{Ref|aDwD|8}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Vhagar was named after a god | Vhagar was named after a god of the [[Valyria|Valyrian Freehold]]. It was born on [[Dragonstone]] from a [[dragon egg|dragon's egg]]. | ||
During the battle that became known as the [[Field of Fire]], for the only time in history all three of the original Targaryen dragons took to the sky at the same time. Together, Vhagar, [[Meraxes]] and [[Balerion]] killed four thousand men, burning them alive. King [[Mern Gardener|Mern]] died, and with him [[House Gardener]]. The army was broken and Aegon I was victorious.{{Ref|aGoT|13}} | During the battle that became known as the [[Field of Fire]], for the only time in history all three of the original Targaryen dragons took to the sky at the same time. Together, Vhagar, [[Meraxes]] and [[Balerion]] killed four thousand men, burning them alive. King [[Mern Gardener|Mern]] died, and with him [[House Gardener]]. The army was broken and Aegon I was victorious.{{Ref|aGoT|13}} | ||
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Vhagar was one of the dragons used by Aegon the Conqueror and his sisters during the War of Conquest. It was named for one of the gods of Old Valyria.[1] Vhagar was ridden by Visenya Targaryen.[2]
Its skull can be found in the Red Keep in King's Landing. One could ride a horse down its gullet.[3] Vhagar's breath was so hot that is could melt the armor of a knight and cook him inside. [2] Vhagar may have been female.[4] [5]
History
Vhagar was named after a god of the Valyrian Freehold. It was born on Dragonstone from a dragon's egg.
During the battle that became known as the Field of Fire, for the only time in history all three of the original Targaryen dragons took to the sky at the same time. Together, Vhagar, Meraxes and Balerion killed four thousand men, burning them alive. King Mern died, and with him House Gardener. The army was broken and Aegon I was victorious.[3]
During the Dance of the Dragons Vhagar was ridden by Aemond Targaryen.[5]
References and Notes
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 57, Daenerys V.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 13, Tyrion II.
- ↑ Discussing The Dance of the Dragons, A True Telling with Haldon Halfmaester, Tyrion Lannister says to him that Vhagar was ridden by Prince Aemond, Aegon’s brother. He asks Haldon, "Why would Ser Byron Swann want to slay her?"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.