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'''Meraxes''' was one of the great dragons used by [[Aegon I|Aegon the Conqueror]] and his sisters during the [[War of Conquest]]. The she-dragon was named for one of the old gods of [[Valyria]]. She was ridden by [[Rhaenys Targaryen]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 12|Chapter 12]], Daenerys</ref>
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'''Meraxes''' was one of the great dragons used by [[Aegon I|Aegon the Conqueror]] and his sisters during the [[War of Conquest]]. The she-dragon was named for one of the old gods of [[Valyria]]. She was ridden by [[Rhaenys Targaryen]].{{ref|acok|12}}
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==Description==
 
==Description==
Meraxes's was larger than [[Vhagar]] but smaller than [[Balerion]].<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 13|Chapter 13]], Tyrion</ref> Meraxes could swallow horses whole.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 12|Chapter 12]], Daenerys</ref> The colour of Meraxes's scales, horns, wing bones and spinal crest is unknown, as is the colour of her flame.
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Meraxes's was larger than [[Vhagar]] but smaller than [[Balerion]].{{ref|agot|13}} Meraxes could swallow horses whole.{{ref|acok|12}} The colour of Meraxes's scales, horns, wing bones and spinal crest is unknown, as is the colour of her flame.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
 
Meraxes was named for a god of the [[Valyria|Valyrian Feehold]].  She was born from a dragon's egg on [[Dragonstone]].
 
Meraxes was named for a god of the [[Valyria|Valyrian Feehold]].  She 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>
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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|agot|13}}
  
Meraxes <!--and Rhaenys Targaryen both {{Citation needed}} --> met her end in [[Dorne]] after an iron bolt went through her eye. <ref>[[The Princess and the Queen]]</ref> Along with eighteen other [[Dragon skulls (Targaryen)|Targaryen dragon skulls]] Meraxes's skull used to hang on a wall in the [[Red Keep]]'s throne room. After the [[War of the Usurper]] King Robert had Meraxes's skull removed and stored in a dank cellar along with the others.
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Meraxes and Rhaenys Targaryen both met their end in [[Dorne]] after an iron bolt went through her eye.{{ref|tpatq}} Along with eighteen other [[Dragon skulls (Targaryen)|Targaryen dragon skulls]] Meraxes's skull used to hang on a wall in the [[Red Keep]]'s throne room. After the [[War of the Usurper]] King Robert had Meraxes's skull removed and stored in a dank cellar along with the others.
  
 
==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
Books

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

Description

Meraxes's was larger than Vhagar but smaller than Balerion.[2] Meraxes could swallow horses whole.[1] The colour of Meraxes's scales, horns, wing bones and spinal crest is unknown, as is the colour of her flame.

History

Meraxes was named for a god of the Valyrian Feehold. She 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.[2]

Meraxes and Rhaenys Targaryen both met their end in Dorne after an iron bolt went through her eye.[3] Along with eighteen other Targaryen dragon skulls Meraxes's skull used to hang on a wall in the Red Keep's throne room. After the War of the Usurper King Robert had Meraxes's skull removed and stored in a dank cellar along with the others.

Known dragonriders of Meraxes

References and Notes