Demonking1381 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 In the books there are a lot of similarities between Daenarys' dragon Drogon and the dragon of Aegon I, Balerion. Drogon is described to be a large dragon with black scales and blood red horns, claws, and eyes which is similar to Balerion who was given the title of the black dread. But the most convincing fact is that Balerion was said to breathe out black flames when he was in battle and Drogon also happens to breathe black flames. Another convincing fact is that Balerion was said to have been the largest dragon to have ever lived and he was able to cast a shadow over entire towns when he was flying over them. Now Drogon is said to be unusually large for a dragon and growing at an incredible rate. Even though he has been alive for little more than two years his wingspan is already twenty feet long and his body is large enough to eat a horse whole which seems to me like Drogon may be able to match Balerion's size given enough time and food. It is even said that dragons are merely fire made flesh and once they die they become fire once again and it may be possible that Drogon is simply Balerion returning to flesh again. Aggo even comments on how much of a resemblance there is between the to and daenarys says that even if he is Balerion that she will give him a new name for a new life. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarkofWinterfell Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I see no resemblance between Drogon and Balerion other than the fact that they're both black. I mean one is a cat for christ's sake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceHenryris Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Dragons leave corpses and skeletons. There is a mention of Vhagar's body being removed from the God's Eye. Additionally, we have numerous mentions of Dragone being used for bows and other items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wm Portnoy Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 I doubt George will give direct confirmation, but yes. Drogon is Balerion reincarnated. It took the deaths of three kings (Khal Drogo, Rhaego, and King Viserys) to bring him back from stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lannister Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Why can't anyone in ASoIaF be great in their own right? They always have to be a great figure reborn, reincarnated, promised by prophecy, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Eater Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 One note about Balerion is that every mentioned rider to mount him sat the IT: Aegon I, Maegor I and Viserys. Drogon clearly is a reference to Balerion the Black Dread, the mount of kings. I think we can take it to mean that whoever mounts him at the end will sit the IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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