Meraxes
"Queen Rhaenys's Mount"Silver scales and golden eyes. Larger than Vhagar in the early Conquest years, she could swallow horses whole before her demise in Dorne.
Scale Arena: Meraxes
Visualizing Meraxes standing against historical Targaryen dragons & riders.
Citadel Lore Dossier: Meraxes
Historical chronicles recorded by the Archmaesters of the Citadel of Oldtown.
I. Origins, Hatching & Bloodline
Meraxes was reared in the volcanic fires of Dragonstone during the Targaryen hegemony. Records indicate a creature of unparalleled vitality, boasting armored scales of deep #94a3b8 coloration capable of deflecting scorpion bolts and crossbow fire at medium range.
II. Flame Output & Thermal Power
The dragonfire of Meraxes reached extreme temperatures at full maturity. Eyewitness accounts in archmaester scrolls detail flame capable of melting stone keeps, liquefying steel plate armor in heartbeats, and incinerating entire vanguard battalions upon the battlefield.
III. Rider Bond & Combat Temperament
Meraxes shared a profound psychic connection with Rhaenys Targaryen (Queen), responding instantaneously to High Valyrian commands (Dracarys, Soves) in the heat of aerial combat.
IV. Historical Impact & Legacy
Spanning the era of Aegon's Conquest, Meraxes stands as a pivotal titan in the military chronicles of Westeros. Its scale dimensions (58m total length, 115m wingspan) remain benchmarks studied by scholars throughout the Known World.