Ghost's Shadow Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Ah, yes. Tyrion, the only saddlemaker in the whole of Westeros (and the rest of the planet). Dany is lucky to have him coming her way. Is there anything super!Tyrion cannot do? The sky's not even the limit for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon's Queen Consort Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Although TPATQ is an account by a maester, who is telling us what the Targaryens believed was true about dragonriders. True, but that is what we know for now. Dragonseed the way I see it is Valyrianseed which is only logical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmyscouser Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 As a boy, GRRM's favorite comics were teams of superheroes. When discussing the future of the Starks I've used that to suggest that the Wolflings will work together. But reading this makes me think that 2 teams of superheroes are coalescing and they may or may not be allies. And Jon Snow could be on either one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Eater Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 And Drogon eats a girl and is ridden by Dany? The OP is fascinating. I think that the kind of parallel storytelling he describes is echoed all over the text. But Victarion? Maybe. But what if the bull was Gendry, great, great grandson of Aegon the Unlikely. He's a long way from the dragons. But most of the qualities attributed to Vic in the OP are shared by Gendry. He's much more of a green boy than Vic. He's nearly as gullible. And his rigid style of thinking would clash with Tyrion's moral flexibility. I'm not committing to anything. GRRM plants a lot more red herrings than useful clues. Gendry isn't headed towards Dany while Victarion is with a dragonhorn. Victarion has been compared to a bull in more books than Gendry. Also, I think it's unfair to Gendry to compare him to Victarion, Gendry is more discilpined and a smith while Victarion feels the gods put him on earth to be a warrior. Gendry is also less likely to be fooled by flattery like Victarion is. Although, Gendry riding Rhaegal is still possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 What I was wondering. The Targaryen kids used to get a dragon egg to create a special bond with that dragon. Daenerys got 3 dragon eggs: will she in the future still have that special bond with Viserion and Rhaegal. What if Victarion or Tyrion or another dragonrider would turn against her, what would the dragons do? Would they also turn against her once they are bonded with someone else? By the way is it confirmed that all the previous dragons have died or is it possible that there are still some dragons living in Valyria and could show up when Victarion or someone else blows the horn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmyscouser Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Missing from the OP is any defense of how Tyrion could be Targ. If Vic is a dragonrider then you're working in a world where dragonblood isn't necessary. But for those of us who are more sold on T than Vic I offer a couple of thoughts. Mad K was hot for Tyrion's moms. Tywin slept with Shae to get even with Aerys' ghost. Tyrion always thought dad resented him for being a dwarf. Tywin won't let Tyrion rule Casterly Rock. As a boy Tyrion dreamed of riding a dragon. The skulls in the crypt were beautiful. Dany thinks that dragons like her don't get sick. Tyrion was exposed to both dysentery and greyscale without being touched. Yea, I know about the great spring sickness but if there's no living dragons then it's hard to say who's a dragonrider. Tyrion is sharp like Jon and Dany. And like them he has a basic sense of compassion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guess who's back Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Euron will take at least one dragon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Eater Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Euron will take at least one dragon. How? Euron no longer has the dragonhorn, and Moqorro sabotaged it. That was Euron's only plan to take the dragons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noneofyourbusiness Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 True, but that is what we know for now. Dragonseed the way I see it is Valyrianseed which is only logical. Yes, I just think they may be turn out to be wrong about that being necessary. After all, how did the first Valyrian dragonriders manage to bond with their dragons when Valyria was "a minor civilization of peaceful sheep-herding folk", as the wiki says? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Vaes Tolorro Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 You my friend, are wrong. Viserion may well be the most intelligent of the dragons. He dug himself a home, he recognizes his name.And his roar is louder than a hundred LIONS SO while your characterization is wrong, your main idea is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon's Queen Consort Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Yes, I just think they may be turn out to be wrong about that being necessary. After all, how did the first Valyrian dragonriders manage to bond with their dragons when Valyria was "a minor civilization of peaceful sheep-herding folk", as the wiki says? My guess is blood magic which bonded Valyrian blood to the dragons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanna Stormborn Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Thanks for the replies. It is not confirmed that Valyrian blood is necessary for dragonriding. Even so, Victarion will claim the dragon by his horn. read my signature. It is off the cover of PATQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Song so Sweet Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Great thread! Possible dragonriders imo includeDaenerys (obviously),Jon if R+L=J,Tyrion, if A+J=T real Aegon,and Stannis (unlikely) Victarion would be badass but he has absolutely no Targaryen blood and i think he has no chance at all. I assume that even Drogo would not be eligible for a dragonrider. I am pretty sure that the dragon has 3 heads and 3 heads only, so only 3 targaryens are left, so at least one of those above will not really have Targaryen blood (not counting Stannis). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChampion Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Had a thought, I haven't searched for if it's come up before but: Dany needs someone to rule Meereen. If Tyrion become a dragonrider, he seems the likely choice, freeing her to go to Westeros AND keep control of Meereen, if he can prove himself to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickon4kinginthenorth Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 This thread is awesome great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Reaching hard. Vic just isn't going to be as important as most people think, he's like to get himself killed, and Tyrion? Tyrion has committed patricide and alleged regicide, admittedly removing her greatest obstruction, but I just don't see Dany putting complete trust and confidence in a person like that without knowing the full story, and even then I don't really see Tyrion telling it. I think she'll use him and appreciate his knowledge and advice, but come on, the dude killed his family and allegedly murdered the last king. Hell, he'll probably even take credit for killing Joff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithras Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 The OP was reworked and many new stuff has been added. It makes the case for Tyrion and Viserion. I will soon edit it to include Victarion-Rhaegal as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waters Gate Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I think Aurane waters should be included as a potential dragonrider aswel. various reasons - Valyrian blood- looks like Aegon- looks handsome, scores with Dany- Is a Velaryon, velaryons have ridden dragons before- Is a bastard Velaryon, bastard velaryons have ridden dragons before- Plenty of intermarriage with targaryans- And vice versa, targaryans having velaryon blood, as the mother of Aegon and his sisters was a Velaryon.- Has ten well sized warships at the stepstones, has reason to join Dany, Dany has reason to accept him. velaryons have been Admirals for targaryans before. Just not sure what dragon he should take. has anyone thought as color to be an indication, i'm sure someone has considered that. Drogon looks black and red, which are the colors of the Targaryan sigil. in the dance of dragons the color of dragons don't seem to play of any importance in relation to the sigil of the family though anyway. However if you consider tyrion as a dragonrider then Viserion looks more like his dragon with the all that gold in his discription. Also: "Viserion has a roar that would send a hundred lions running". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordToo-Fat-to-Sit-a-Horse Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Great OP Targaryen blood is not indispensable to bond with a dragon.Targaryens thought that it was, or led everyone to believe so (dragon monopoly seems like a great asset). Nettles doesn´t seem to be a dragonseed. . Still she managed to ride Sheepstealer. She did so with a different approach. Feeding sheep to dragons seemed to build a bond. It´s kind of a long term strategy, whereas targaryen blood can create an instant bond if you will. My guess is that dragonbinder can help Victarion create an instant bond without targaryen blood. While Tyrion will need a long term approach, nursing Viserion back to health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hulboy Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I would like to see Drogon fly to Jon on the wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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