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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]]. | + | '''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]]. | + | 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== | ||
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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. | + | 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 | + | 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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Allegiance | Rhaenys Targaryen |
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 13, Tyrion II.
- ↑ The Princess and the Queen.