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'''Morghul''' was a young [[dragon]] bound to Princess [[Jaehaera Targaryen]] before the [[Dance of the Dragons]].  Morghul died in the [[Storming of the Dragonpit|Storming]] of the [[Dragonpit]] when it was invaded by a half-crazed angry mob after a one-handed prophet called the [[Shepherd (one-handed prophet)|Shepherd]] began to rant against all dragons everywhere.{{ref|tpatq}} There is little doubt that Morghul killed scores of people before being slain. Morghul was never ridden.
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'''Morghul''' was a young [[dragon]] bound to but never ridden by Princess [[Jaehaera Targaryen]].  
  
==Death==  
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==History==
Shackled by heavy chains Morghul, it is written, was slain by the [[Burning Knight]] who rushed headlong into the dragon's flame with spear in hand, thrusting its point repeatedly even as dragonflame melted the steel plate that encased him and devoured his flesh within.
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During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]] and her [[blacks]] [[Fall of King's Landing|took]] [[King's Landing]] from [[Aegon II Targaryen]] and his [[greens]]. Morghul's owner, Princess [[Jaehaera Targaryen]], was successfullly spirited away from the capital, however.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant}}
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Morgul stayed in the [[Dragonpit]] alongside [[Dreamfyre]], [[Tyraxes]], [[Shrykos]], and [[Seasmoke]] (before he fled the city with his ridder, Ser [[Addam Velaryon]]) during Rhaenyra's half-year reign over the capital. Overtime Rhaenyra's relations with the citizens of the city deteriorated to the point of [[Riot of King's Landing (Dance of the Dragons)|riots]]. In one of these riots a one-handed prophet called the [[Shepherd (one-handed prophet)|Shepherd]] began to rant against the [[dragons]] and convinced the mob of Kingslanders to go to the Dragonpit and kill them all. Despite being shackled by heavy chains, Morghul slew scores of people with its [[dragonflame|fire]]. A huge man in heavy [[Armament#Armor|armor]] remember as the "[[Burning Knight]]" is credited for killing of Morghul. It is said he thrusted his spear through Morghul's eye as the dragon bathed him with fire. Morghul died never have been ridden.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown}}
  
 
==Behind the Scenes==
 
==Behind the Scenes==
"Morghul" may be a reference to Morgul, the word for dark sorcery in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth Legendarium.
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"Morghul" means "death" in [[High Valyrian]]. It may also be a reference to "Morgul", the word for dark sorcery in [[w:J. R. R. Tolkien|J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s [[w:Tolkien's legendarium|legendarium]].
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 20:16, 1 November 2022

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Owner Jaehaera Targaryen
Species Dragon
Died In 130 AC, the Dragonpit
Books

Morghul was a young dragon bound to but never ridden by Princess Jaehaera Targaryen.

History

During the Dance of the Dragons, Rhaenyra Targaryen and her blacks took King's Landing from Aegon II Targaryen and his greens. Morghul's owner, Princess Jaehaera Targaryen, was successfullly spirited away from the capital, however.[1]

Morgul stayed in the Dragonpit alongside Dreamfyre, Tyraxes, Shrykos, and Seasmoke (before he fled the city with his ridder, Ser Addam Velaryon) during Rhaenyra's half-year reign over the capital. Overtime Rhaenyra's relations with the citizens of the city deteriorated to the point of riots. In one of these riots a one-handed prophet called the Shepherd began to rant against the dragons and convinced the mob of Kingslanders to go to the Dragonpit and kill them all. Despite being shackled by heavy chains, Morghul slew scores of people with its fire. A huge man in heavy armor remember as the "Burning Knight" is credited for killing of Morghul. It is said he thrusted his spear through Morghul's eye as the dragon bathed him with fire. Morghul died never have been ridden.[2]

Behind the Scenes

"Morghul" means "death" in High Valyrian. It may also be a reference to "Morgul", the word for dark sorcery in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium.

References

  1. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.
  2. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown.