Home of the Dragon has spent extra time politicking than dragon-riding up to now in its first season, however in episode 7 the true dragons of Home Targaryen took heart stage for a short time. With Laena useless, her dragon Vhagar was and not using a rider, and whereas everybody else was grieving throughout her funeral, it grew to become the proper time for a brand new rider to say the oldest remaining dragon in Westeros.
Now that Vhagar has a brand new rider, it’s price taking a second to account for every of the dragons that Home of the Dragon has arrange up to now, whose aspect they’re on, and who their rider is.
[Ed. note: This story contains spoilers for episode 7 of House of the Dragon.]
Vhagar
![A close-up of Vhagar, who is slightly opening his mouth](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/FBoAwiaZyRe0_aUHx41F2oHuxhQ=/0x0:1886x953/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1886x953):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24070201/image_2022_09_30_182041471.png)
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Riders: Laena (deceased), Aemond Targaryen
The oldest and largest of the Targaryen dragons in Westeros, and the one residing remnant of Aegon’s conquest, Vhagar was as soon as ridden by Visenya Targaryen when she, her brother, and her sister united the seven kingdoms. Vhagar then handed to Baelon Targaryen, earlier than being claimed by her most up-to-date (earlier to episode 7) rider, Laena Velaryon. After Laena’s dying, the dragon remained riderless for less than a short while earlier than being claimed by Aemond Targaryen, whose dragon egg child present didn’t hatch. Regardless of Vhagar’s age, she stays one of the crucial fearsome and harmful dragons in Westeros, and is now ridden by one of many Greens’ most ardent supporters.
Sunfyre
Rider: Aegon Targaryen
A bright-gold dragon with pink-membraned wings, Sunfyre is the dragon of Aegon Targaryen and a swift flier, although removed from the largest of the Targaryens’ remaining dragons.
Dreamfyre
Rider: Helaena Targaryen
Dreamfyre is a pale-blue dragon, older however extra slender than many of the others. She is sooner or later claimed by Helaena Targaryen, although it’s not likely clear if this has occurred but as of episode 7.
Syrax
![Syrax, a giant yellow dragon, flies through the skies of King’s Landing toward the Red Keep in House of the Dragon](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/C-6Cxn_6FGIj2JF8FdFPA4rorPU=/0x0:1920x954/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1920x954):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24070208/house_of_the_dragon_0__1_.jpg)
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Rider: Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhaenyra is probably going the primary rider of Syrax, a dragon she named after a Valyrian goddess when the princess claimed the dragon at 9 years previous. Syrax was almost as giant and threatening as Caraxes, although Rhaenyra has not ridden her into a real battle.
Caraxes
![Daemon holding Caraxes’ head as Caraxes rears up a bit](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/XXMFjdy_dtUjITlytrpEA8gbHEk=/0x0:2880x1431/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:2880x1431):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24070225/Screen_Shot_2022_09_30_at_15.37.15.png)
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Rider: Daemon Targaryen
Caraxes is without doubt one of the largest and most harmful of all of the remaining Targaryen dragons, thanks partially to the truth that it’s seen conflict most not too long ago. Caraxes has pink scales and was ridden by Daemon Targaryen in the course of the Prince’s many battles world wide, most notably within the Stepstones.
Meleys
Rider: Rhaenys Targaryen
Meleys is called the Pink Queen due to her pink scales and pink wing membrane. Meleys is now an previous dragon, however in her youthful days she was maybe the swiftest and most nimble of all of the Westerosi dragons. Regardless of her age, nevertheless, she stays fearsome in battle.
Vermax
![Vermax, a young green green and red dragon, is held on chains by two men in House of the Dragon](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/wSUhTIeK68dVFX18-Z2-PLgQwss=/0x0:1912x952/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1912x952):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24070190/image_2022_09_30_182459944.png)
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Rider: Jacaerys Velaryon
Vermax hatched from the egg that was given to Jacaerys when he was an toddler in a stunt partially designed to indicate his standing as a true-born Targaryen. Due to this, the dragon stays pretty small by the point Home of the Dragon picks up with Jace.
Arrax
Rider: Lucerys Velaryon
Similar to his brother’s dragon, Luke’s was hatched from an egg he was given at delivery. Which means that the dragon is sort of small at this level, however will develop bigger in time.