--- title: "Infographic Guide to the Dragons of HBO's 'House of the Dragon'" date: 2026-06-19T00:00:00-05:00 author: Nick Lorang canonical_url: "https://www.lemonly.com/work/dragons-of-house-of-the-dragon" section: Work Item --- [](https://www.lemonly.com/work)# [Lemonly](https://www.lemonly.com/work?client=lemonly) Infographic Guide to the Dragons of HBO's 'House of the Dragon' [Infographic](https://www.lemonly.com/work?category=infographic)First came the dragons. Now comes the Dance. The Targaryen civil war is heating up in HBO's *House of the Dragon* as allegiances are declared and fire and blood rain. We love the world of Westeros, but it can be tough keeping track of all the names and characters — even the fire-breathing ones. Fear not, smallfolk! We created an epic infographic to help you get the lay of the land for season three of the *Game of Thrones* prequel. In this infographic you'll find background info on the conflict known as the "Dance of the Dragons," a Targaryen family tree outlining the show's central characters, and illustrated tidbits about those terrifying titans of the sky: the dragons. Dive deeper into the Dance of the Dragons (and download the infographic). 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As the *Game of Thrones* prequel *House of the Dragon* ramps up with season three, the Targaryen civil war is ablaze in fire and blood. Even fans of the source material (*Fire & Blood* by George R. R. Martin) are on the edge of their seats to see how the show tackles adapting the conflicting, unreliable, and sometimes biased accounts from various sources in the book, which is presented as a historical account written by a fictional scholar. One thing is certain: The dragons will make a big difference. Get to know the beasts on both sides of the Dance of the Dragons before you soar into season three. ### Dance of the Dragons: Black vs. Green This Targaryen civil war is called the Dance of the Dragons for a reason. Dragons are essentially weapons of mass destruction. Targaryens have used them to cement their power in Westeros for generations, and they’re sure to be a major factor in this war. #### Team Black - **Fighting dragons:** 7 - **Supporting:** Rhaenyra Targaryen - **Justification:** - King Viserys named Rhaenyra as his heir and raised her to rule after him. - This faction believes that the Hightowers — specifically Aegon's mother, Alicent, and grandfather, Otto — are attempting to use Aegon to seize power and erase the Targaryen legacy. #### Team Green - **Fighting dragons:** 4 - **Supporting:** Aegon II Targaryen - **Justification:** - In the tradition of the Seven Kingdoms, male children inherit titles and lands before female children, regardless of age — and Viserys didn’t have any sons when he chose Rhaenyra as his heir. - Many suspect Rhaenyra’s sons are illegitimate and don’t want them to have a chance at the throne. - Queen Alicent misunderstood Viserys’ deathbed reference to Aegon \[the Conqueror\] and believed he meant he wanted their eldest son Aegon as his heir. ### How do riders get dragons? All dragon riders have (at least suspected) Targaryen ancestry — the “blood of the dragon.” - The Targaryens are the only surviving dragon-riding family of Valyria, an ancient and advanced civilization steeped in magic. - The other dragonlord families — along with knowledge of the specific magic creating the bond between dragon and rider — were lost in the cataclysmic Doom of Valyria 230 years before the events of *House of the Dragon*. There are two ways for riders to obtain a dragon: - Claiming an unclaimed dragon - Unclaimed dragons often have previous riders who have died, which means these dragons are larger and more experienced. - There are also several wild dragons who have never been claimed. - Having proximity to an egg and hoping it hatches - Targaryens traditionally put a dragon egg in every baby’s cradle to see if it will hatch as the child grows. - Many “cradle-hatched” dragons are smaller than claimed dragons during the Dance of the Dragons, which is a disadvantage. ### *House of the Dragon* family tree NameGenerationTeamParentsSpouse(s)ChildrenDragonViserys I Targaryen *(deceased)*1--Baelon Targaryen, Alyssa TargaryenAemma Arryn *(deceased)*; Alicent HightowerRhaenyra; Aegon II, Aemond, Helaena, DaeronBalerion "The Black Dread" *(deceased before* House of the Dragon*)*Daemon Targaryen1BlackBaelon Targaryen, Alyssa TargaryenRhea Royce *(deceased)*; Laena Velaryon *(deceased)*; Rhaenyra TargaryenBaela, Rhaena; Aegon III, Viserys IICaraxes "The Blood Wyrm"Rhaenys Targaryen *(deceased)*1BlackAemon Targaryen; Jocelyn BaratheonCorlys VelaryonLaena, LeanorMeleys "The Red Queen" *(deceased)*Corlys Velaryon\*1BlackCorwyn VelaryonRhaenys Targaryen *(deceased)*Laena, Laenor; Alyn of Hull, Addam of Hull--Alicent Hightower1GreenOtto HightowerViserys I Targaryen *(deceased)*Aegon II, Aemond, Helaena, Daeron--Rhaenyra Targaryen2BlackViserys I Targaryen, Aemma ArrynLaenor Velaryon *(disappeared)*; Daemon Targaryen (uncle)Jacaerys, Lucerys *(deceased)*, Joffrey; Aegon III, Viserys IISyraxLaenor Velaryon *(disappeared)*2BlackCorlys Velaryon, Rhaenys TargaryenRhaenyra TargaryenJacaerys, Lucerys *(deceased)*, JoffreySeasmokeLaena Velaryon *(deceased)*2BlackCorlys Velaryon, Rhaenys TargaryenDaemon TargaryenBaela, RhaenaVhagarAegon II Targaryen (Aegon the Elder)2GreenViserys I Targaryen, Alicent HightowerHelaena Targaryen (sister)Jaehaerys *(deceased)*, JaehaeraSunfyreAemond Targaryen2GreenViserys I Targaryen, Alicent Hightower----VhagarHelaena Targaryen2GreenViserys I Targaryen, Alicent HightowerAegon II Targaryen (brother)Jaehaerys *(deceased)*, JaehaeraDreamfyreDaeron Targaryn2GreenViserys I Targaryen, Alicent Hightower----Tessarion "The Blue Queen"Baela Targaryen3BlackDaemon Targaryen, Laena VelaryonJacaerys Targaryen (betrothed)--MoondancerRhaena Targaryen3BlackDaemon Targaryen, Laena Velaryon------Jacaerys Targaryen3BlackRhaenyra Targaryen, Laenor VelaryonBaela Targaryen (betrothed)--VermaxLucerys Targaryen *(deceased)*3BlackRhaenyra Targaryen, Laenor Velaryon----Arrax *(deceased)*Joffrey Targaryen3BlackRhaenyra Targaryen, Laenor Velaryon----TyraxesAegon III Targaryen (Aegon the Younger)3BlackRhaenyra Targaryen, Laenor Velaryon----StormcloudViserys II Targaryen3BlackRhaenyra Targaryen, Laenor Velaryon------Jaehaerys Targaryen *(deceased)*3GreenAegon II Targaryen, Helaena Targaryen------Jaehaera Targaryen3GreenAegon II Targaryen, Helaena Targaryen------#### The Dragonseeds These are individuals born out of wedlock with suspected Targaryen/Valyrian ancestry, which allowed them to claim dragons and join Team Black. - Hugh Hammer (Vermithor) - Ulf White (Silverwing) - Addam of Hull\* (Seasmoke) *\*Corlys Velaryon is understood to be Addam of Hull's biological father.* ### Meet the dragons We could encounter up to 17 dragons throughout the run of the show. For now, get to know the claimed and battle-ready dragons on each side. *Note: Many dragons’ ages are approximate, as* Fire & Blood *focuses more on when a dragon bonds with a rider rather than when they hatch. The assumed sex of a dragon is usually based on whether or not the dragon has laid eggs.* #### Team Black dragons ##### Syrax - Rider: Rhaenyra Targaryen - Female - Claimed young - Age: 25–30 years old - Known for being pampered ##### Caraxes "The Blood Wyrm" - Rider: Daemon Targaryen - Male - Claimed - Age: Unknown, first claimed 57 years ago - Battle-tested: The Fourth Dornish War, War for the Stepstones ##### Meleys "The Red Queen" *(deceased)* - Rider: Rhaenys Targaryen, “The Queen Who Never Was” *(deceased)* - Female - Claimed - Age: Unknown, first claimed 54 years ago - Dragon and rider were killed by Vhagar in the Battle of Rook's Rest in season two ##### Seasmoke - Riders: Laenor Velaryon *(disappeared)*, Addam of Hull - Male - Claimed - Age: 28–33 years old - Known for nimbleness - Battle-tested: War for the Stepstones ##### Vermax - Rider: Jacaerys Velaryon - Male - Cradle-hatched - Age: 9–15 years old ##### Arrax *(deceased)* - Rider: Lucerys Velaryon *(deceased)* - Male - Cradle-hatched - Age: 9–14 years old - Dragon and rider were killed by Vhagar above Shipbreaker Bay at the end of season one — the first casualties of the Dance of the Dragons. ##### Moondancer - Rider: Baela Targaryen - Female - Cradle-hatched - Age: 15–17 years old ##### Silverwing - Rider: Ulf White - Female - Cradle-hatched for the late Queen Alysanne, wife of Jaehaerys - Age: 93 years old - Known for being friendly and docile ##### Vermithor "The Bronze Fury" - Rider: Hugh Hammer - Male - Cradle-hatched for the late King Jaehaerys I who named King Viserys I as his heir at the Great Council shown in *House of the Dragon*'s season one premiere - Age: 95 years old #### Team Green dragons ##### Vhagar “Queen of All Dragons” - Riders: Laena Velaryon *(deceased)*, Aemond Targaryen - Female - Claimed - First rider was Queen Visenya Targaryen, sister-wife of Aegon the Conqueror - Age: 180+ years old - Battle-tested: Aegon’s Conquest of Westeros ##### Sunfyre “Sunfyre the Golden” - Rider: Aegon II Targaryen - Male - Claimed young - Age: 9–14 years old - Known for being beautiful ##### Dreamfyre - Rider: Helaena Targaryen - Female - Age: 97–100 years old - Known for laying eggs ##### Tessarion "The Blue Queen" - Rider: Daeron Targaryen - Female - Claimed young - 9–15 years old --- **You’ve seen the dragons — now prepare for the Dance.** Because when these beasts take to the sky, fire and blood are sure to follow. 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