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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 | + | '''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 | + | 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}} | ||
+ | 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
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 8, Daenerys I.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 13, Tyrion II.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 43, Eddard XI.