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Meraxes was named for a god of the [[Valyria|Valyrian Feehold]]. It was born from a dragon's egg on [[Dragonstone]].
 
Meraxes was named for a god of the [[Valyria|Valyrian Feehold]]. It was born from a dragon's egg on [[Dragonstone]].
 
During the battle that became known as the [[Field of Fire]], Meraxes, Balerion and Vhaghar took to the sky at the same time. Between the three they killed four thousand men, burning them alive. King [[Mern Gardener|Mern]] was killed, [[House Gardener]] dying with him. The army was broken and Aegon I was victorious.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 13|Chapter 13]], Tyrion</ref>
 
During the battle that became known as the [[Field of Fire]], Meraxes, Balerion and Vhaghar took to the sky at the same time. Between the three they killed four thousand men, burning them alive. King [[Mern Gardener|Mern]] was killed, [[House Gardener]] dying with him. The army was broken and Aegon I was victorious.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 13|Chapter 13]], Tyrion</ref>
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Meraxes and Rhaenys Targaryen both died in [[Dorne]].
  
 
==Known dragonriders of Meraxes==
 
==Known dragonriders of Meraxes==

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Meraxes
Rhaenys riding Meraxes.jpg
Rhaenys Targaryen riding Meraxes into battle

Allegiance Rhaenys Targaryen
Race Dragon
Born Dragonstone
Died In Dorne

Meraxes was one of the great dragons used by Aegon the Conqueror and his sisters during the War of Conquest. The dragon was named for one of the old gods of Valyria. It was ridden by Rhaenys Targaryen.[1]

Its skull can be found within the Red Keep in King's Landing. It was larger than Vhaghar but smaller than Balerion.[2] Meraxes could swallow horses whole.[3]

History

Meraxes was named for a god of the Valyrian Feehold. It was born from a dragon's egg on Dragonstone. During the battle that became known as the Field of Fire, Meraxes, Balerion and Vhaghar took to the sky at the same time. Between the three they killed four thousand men, burning them alive. King Mern was killed, House Gardener dying with him. The army was broken and Aegon I was victorious.[4]

Meraxes and Rhaenys Targaryen both died in Dorne.

Known dragonriders of Meraxes

References and Notes