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{{See homonyms | Balerion (disambiguation)}}
 
{{See homonyms | Balerion (disambiguation)}}
  
'''Balerion''', called the '''Black Dread''', was one of the three great [[dragons]] of [[Aegon the Conqueror]] and his sisters, that were used to conquer much of [[Westeros]] during the [[War of Conquest]]. Balerion was killed some time during the reign of [[Jaehaerys I]], around 200 years of age.{{Ref|aSoS|8}}
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'''Balerion''', called the '''Black Dread''', was one of the three great [[dragons]] of [[Aegon the Conqueror]] and his sisters, that were used to conquer much of [[Westeros]] during the [[War of Conquest]]. Balerion was killed some time during the reign of King [[Jaehaerys I]], around two hundred years of age.{{Ref|aSoS|8}}
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
Balerion is the largest of all the Targaryen dragons, and had jaws big enough to swallow a mammoth whole.{{Ref|aGoT|13}} According to song, the [[Iron Throne]] was forged using his fiery breath to melt the swords of Aegon's enemies.{{Ref|aGoT|43}} His fire was as black as his scales, his wingspan so vast that entire towns would fall under his shadow when he passed overhead.{{Ref|aCoK|12}}
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Balerion was the largest of all the Targaryen dragons, his teeth were as long as swords and his jaws big enough to swallow a mammoth whole.{{Ref|aGoT|13}} His fire was as black as his scales, his wingspan so vast that entire towns would fall under his shadow when he passed overhead.{{Ref|aCoK|12}}
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==History==
 
==History==
 
Balerion was named so after the ancient god of [[Valyria|Valyrian Freehold]]{{Ref|aCoK|12}} he gained recognition as the 'Black Dread' during the [[War of Conquest]], when Aegon rode him to victory and conquered Westeros. He became notorious in the battle that became known as the [[Field of Fire]], the only time in history that all three of the fabled Targaryen dragons took to the sky at the same time. Between [[Vhaghar]], [[Meraxes]] and Balerion, they  killed four thousand men, burning them alive. King [[Mern  Gardener|Mern]] died, with him [[House Gardener]]. The army was broken  and Aegon I was victorious.{{Ref|aGoT|13}}
 
Balerion was named so after the ancient god of [[Valyria|Valyrian Freehold]]{{Ref|aCoK|12}} he gained recognition as the 'Black Dread' during the [[War of Conquest]], when Aegon rode him to victory and conquered Westeros. He became notorious in the battle that became known as the [[Field of Fire]], the only time in history that all three of the fabled Targaryen dragons took to the sky at the same time. Between [[Vhaghar]], [[Meraxes]] and Balerion, they  killed four thousand men, burning them alive. King [[Mern  Gardener|Mern]] died, with him [[House Gardener]]. The army was broken  and Aegon I was victorious.{{Ref|aGoT|13}}
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According to song, at the end of the war Balerion helped to forge the [[Iron Throne]] by melting the swords of Aegon's enemies.{{Ref|aGoT|43}}
  
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Balerion lived to be two hundred years old and died in Aegon's grandson's reign, King Jaehaerys I.
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 22:03, 20 January 2012

Balerion, called the Black Dread, was one of the three great dragons of Aegon the Conqueror and his sisters, that were used to conquer much of Westeros during the War of Conquest. Balerion was killed some time during the reign of King Jaehaerys I, around two hundred years of age.[1]

Description

Balerion was the largest of all the Targaryen dragons, his teeth were as long as swords and his jaws big enough to swallow a mammoth whole.[2] His fire was as black as his scales, his wingspan so vast that entire towns would fall under his shadow when he passed overhead.[3]


History

Balerion was named so after the ancient god of Valyrian Freehold[3] he gained recognition as the 'Black Dread' during the War of Conquest, when Aegon rode him to victory and conquered Westeros. He became notorious in the battle that became known as the Field of Fire, the only time in history that all three of the fabled Targaryen dragons took to the sky at the same time. Between Vhaghar, Meraxes and Balerion, they killed four thousand men, burning them alive. King Mern died, with him House Gardener. The army was broken and Aegon I was victorious.[2] According to song, at the end of the war Balerion helped to forge the Iron Throne by melting the swords of Aegon's enemies.[4]


Balerion lived to be two hundred years old and died in Aegon's grandson's reign, King Jaehaerys I.

References and Notes