House of the Dragon

Warning : plunderer for House of the Dragon season 2 , episode 5 , " Regent . "

Summary

Before reside in Dragonstone as part of Rhaenyra ’s relocation , Syrax subsist in King ’s Landing ’s Dragonpit . While it ’s important dragonriders hamper with their dragons , Rhaenyra ’s radio link to Syrax was evince to be specially strong . WhenRhaenyra suffer a miscarriage inHouse of the Dragonseason 1 , even Syrax experienced grief and pain . The same could be allege when the pair searched for Luke and Arrax ’s remains . That said , the trust surrounding Syrax might not translate as well in conflict as Rhaenyra might be hope .

The Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon render for its long - awaited second time of year in 2024 , and now season 3 is confirmed .

Talk Of Syrax vs. Vhagar Highlights How Small Rhaenyra’s Dragon Really Is

Syrax’s Size Would Be A Major Disadvantage

When discussing the prospect with her son , Jace , Rhaenyra feel she ’s go out of option . As she is struggling sitting on the sidelines while sending others to fight , Rhaenyra work out she might need to utilize Syrax to oppose Vhagar . Syrax ’s speed is mentioned , and while she might be fast , Syrax ’s small size would be no match for Vhagar , especially alongside the lack of battle experience . Meleys ' licking proved how easily Vhagar would demolish Syrax , considering Rhaenys ' dragon was bigger than Rhaenyra ’s and more battle - quick .

The she - dragon Vhagar has once again drawn blood in House of the Dragon . Here ’s the complete timeline of everyone it ’s kill since Aegon ’s Conquest .

Syrax Should Be A Lot Bigger In House Of The Dragon Season 2

Rhaenyra’s Dragon Has Hardly Grown

Oddly enough , Syrax ’s size inHouse of the Dragonseason 2 is a bit puzzling based on earlier mentions of the firedrake . In time of year 1 , episode 1 , it was observe that " Syrax is acquire quickly " before it was uncover that she would grow to " be as large as Caraxes . " However , over two decade after , Syrax is nowhere near the size of it of Daemon ’s dragon , Caraxes . In fact , she hardly seems to have grow since she was introduced inHouse of the Dragon ’s first installment and is not presented as big as theA Song of Ice and Firebooks have described .

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Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra next to Syrax in House of the Dragon

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Caraxes

Daemon Targaryen

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A composite image of Matt Smith in full armor looking devious in front of Emma D’Arcy and Olvia Cooke standing back to back in front of a Dragon’s eye in House of the Dragon

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Rhaenys Targaryen

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Rhaenys with Vhagar from House of the Dragon

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Rhaenyra and Aegon from House of the Dragon

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Rhaena Targaryen

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What Happens To Syrax In The Dance Of The Dragons

Rhaenyra’s Dragon Had A Big Role During A Dragonpit Conflict

Warning : Spoilers for George R.R. Martin ’s A Song of Ice and Fire !

With Syrax serve as one of the prominentdragons featured inHouse of the Dragon , she ’s obviously a lively element of the Dance of the Dragons . Syrax ’s size and appearance might be slenderly different when comparing the Word series and the show , butit ’s still undecipherable howHouse of the Dragonwill describe the circumstances of Rhaenyra ’s dragon . After Team Black took back King ’s Landing during the Dance of the Dragons , Syrax was put in the Red Keep while other Draco were keep in the Dragonpit . At one stage , a knight named Ser Byron Swann attempted to kill Syrax but ended up get himself kill instead .

deplorably , Syrax still take on a sorry fate in Martin’sA Song of Ice and Firelore . During the Storming of the Dragonpit , a prophet distinguish Shepherd led a mob of angry King ’s Landing citizens . lay claim the death of the dragons would lead to salvation , the pack broke into the Dragonpit , obliterate four firedrake . Syrax was set open from the Red Keep by Rhaenyra ’s Word , Joffrey , who was then kill when seek to mount the beast . The dragon tried to fight the crowd using her tooth and nipper rather than dragonfire , but it would n’t be enough .

Syrax died during the Storming of the Dragonpit , but Martin ’s stories have featured lineament arguing about the genuine lawsuit of Syrax ’s death . The story involved an ax , Valyrian sword swords , and even Shepherd taking the dragon down himself . The important point was that Rhaenyra ’s dragon was choke . She suffered several pregnant personnel casualty before fleeing King ’s Landing , which then correct upwho finally win the Dance of the Dragons . It ’s likelyHouse of the Dragonseason 3 ’s story or a future installation will feature the Storming of the Dragonpit . If so , it could well become one of the most impactful moments in the franchise ’s hot - action version .