Dragonslayer
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A dragonslayer is someone who has slain a dragon. There are legends of dragonslayers in Westeros's distant past.
History
According to tales, some Warrior's Sons were dragonslayers.[1]
Several dragons were slain during the storming of the Dragonpit.[2] In 135 AC the newly hatch dragon of Laena Velaryon attacked her and was in return killed by her father, Lord Alyn Velaryon.[3]
Known dragonslayers
In legend:
- Davos the Dragonslayer[4]
- Serwyn of the Mirror Shield - slew the dragon Urrax[5]
- Galladon of Morne[6]
In fact:
- Unnamed Uller retainer who fired the iron bolt from a scorpion that went through the eye of Meraxes.[7]
- Ser Warrick Wheaton, slew Syrax.[2]
- Hobb the Hewer, slew Shrykos.[2]
- The Burning Knight, slew Morghul.[2]
Quotes
It is no easy thing to slay a dragon, but it can be done.[8]
—Ser Jorah Mormont, to Daenerys Targaryen
Who do you think killed all the dragons the last time around? Gallant dragonslayers armed with swords?[9]
—Marwyn, to Samwell Tarly
References
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 28, Cersei VI.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Overthrown.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Reach: The Gardener Kings.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 8, Tyrion III.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 20, Brienne IV.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, Reign of the Dragon - The Wars of King Aegon I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 8, Daenerys I.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 45, Samwell V.