The ‘Dance of the Dragons‘ was not merely a bloody civil war; it was the start of the end of House Targaryen’s biggest asset.
Dragons that had once ruled the skies fell one after another as families turned against each other, leaving Westeros forever changed. However, their extinction was not instant.
The Last Surviving Dragons Of The Dance Of The Dragons Remain A Mystery
Four dragons survived the bloodshed, each following a remarkably different path after the war, against all odds. After the death of her rider, Ulf White, Silverwing was left to roam alone. She lived near Red Lake in the Reach, rejecting all attempts to form a bond with another rider, and spent the rest of her life alone.
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Morning was another form of hope. Bonded to Rhaena Targaryen in George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the young dragon survived the conflict and became the last known tame dragon in Westeros.
There is no clear record as to what happened to her in the end, and another mystery remains for fans to ponder. These survivors served as reminders that even after unimaginable destruction, the age of dragons had not completely faded away.
The Greatest Mysteries Belong to Sheepstealer And The Cannibal
The two wild dragons left behind perhaps the most fascinating legends. In the books, Sheepstealer fled with Nettles when Queen Rhaenyra decreed that she be killed. The two disappeared into the Mountains of the Moon and were never seen again.
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As years went on, rumors circulated among the mountain clans of a mysterious “fire witch,” and many readers wondered if Nettles and her dragon secretly lived a new life away from the politics of King’s Landing. There was also the Cannibal, the most fearsome dragon to terrorize Dragonstone.
Known for feeding on dragon eggs, hatchlings, and even the remains of other dragons, the Cannibal inspired fear unlike any other creature in Westeros. After the Dance, however, even this fearsome beast disappeared without explanation.
This is what makes these dragons so intriguing. Many of the legendary beasts had tragic and documented deaths. However, the last of the breed became mythical. Their tales remind readers that not every chapter in Westeros is closed, and sometimes the best legends are the ones that history can’t explain.
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