Ancient History & Timeline Of Dragons and Monsters in HoTD and GoT

Summary

This video script delves into the ancient history of dragons and monsters in the 'Game of Thrones' universe, starting from prehistoric times with the Giants and Children of the Forest. It chronicles the rise and fall of dragons, the Long Night's emergence of the White Walkers, and the Valyrian Freehold's golden age. Key events include the Doom of Valyria, the Targaryen dragons' impact on Aegon's Conquest, and the Dance of the Dragons. The narrative concludes with Daenerys Targaryen's dragons and the final dragon, Drogon, marking the end of an era.

Takeaways

• 🔥 The first creatures described in the 'Game of Thrones' world were the Giants and Children of the Forest, predating dragons by thousands of years.
• 🐉 The earliest recorded dragon-human interaction occurred around 10000 BC with the dragon slayer known as the Servant of the Mirror Shield.
• 🗼 The Long Night, beginning around 8000 BC, introduced the deadly White Walkers, undead monstrosities from the north.
• 🌋 The first Valerian dragons were hatched from dragon eggs found in the region of the Fourteen Fires, marking the start of a golden age of magic and fire around 5000 BC.
• 🏰 The Valyrians used their dragons to destroy the city of Old Valyria and its walls during the Fifth War, ending the Guest King era around 4700 BC.
• 📚 The dragon named Terrex and its rider, Genara Belon, explored Sothorys between 4000 and 3000 BC, finding only jungles, deserts, and mountains.
• 🛡️ The Valyrians built Dragonstone castle, named for its dragon-shaped towers, around 314 BC, which later became the stronghold of House Targaryen.
• 🐲 Valerian the Black Dread, one of the oldest dragons, was alive before the Doom of Valyria in 102 BC, which nearly wiped out all dragons except for a few.
• ⚔️ During the Second Spice War around 700 BC, Valyrian dragonlords sent 300 dragons to defeat a 250,000-strong army of the Rhoynar.
• 🎖️ Aegon's Conquest in 220 BC saw the use of three dragons—Valerian, Mirriax, and Vhagar—as a decisive factor in winning the war.
• 🛑 The last dragon, born during the reign of Aegon III in 153 AC, was sickly and only the size of a house cat, leading to Aegon being called the dragon's Bane.
• 🌐 In 299 AC, Daenerys Targaryen's dragons, Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion, were born from the pyre of Khal Drogo, marking the return of dragons to the world.

Q & A

What were the first creatures and monsters described in the world of Game of Thrones?

The first creatures and monsters described were the Giants and Children of the Forests of Westeros, before 12000 BC.

Who was the dragon slayer that killed an ancient dragon during the age of the First Men?

The dragon slayer was called the Servant of the Mirror Shield, who killed Orex around 10000 BC.

What significant event is known as 'The Long Night' in the timeline of Westeros?

The Long Night began around 8000 BC and marked the emergence of the white walkers, the deadliest monsters in the world of Westeros.

What brought about a golden age of magic and fire in the region of the Fourteen Fires?

The hatching of the first Valerian dragons from dragon eggs discovered by the ancient Valyrians around 5000 BC.

What was the outcome of the conflict known as the Doom of Valyria?

The Doom of Valyria in 102 BC resulted in the destruction of the Freehold by volcanoes and fire, which killed off most dragons except for the five Targaryen dragons and a few others.

Which dragon was the first to be born after the Doom of Valyria?

Miraxius was the first dragon to be born after the Doom, with her birth estimated between 90 to 60 BC.

What was the significance of the dragons during Aegon's Conquest?

During Aegon's Conquest, the Three Dragons—Valerian, Miraxius, and Vega—were used to deadly effect and became the winning factor in the conquest.

What was the first dragon death in Westeros after the conquest?

The first dragon death in Westeros after the conquest was Maraxus, who was killed by a scorpion bolt during the Dance of the Dragons in 10 AC.

What was the name of the dragon born during the reign of Aegon III, known as the last dragon?

The last dragon born during the reign of Aegon III was sickly and was known as the dragon's Bane.

How did the dragons of Daenerys Targaryen come into existence?

Daenerys Targaryen's dragons—Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion—were born from the ritual performed in Khal Drogo's cremation in 299 AC, after 150 years of no dragons.

What event marked the end of the white walkers and the dragons in the world of Game of Thrones?

The Battle of Winterfell in 307 AC marked the end of the white walkers with the Night King being killed by Arya Stark. It also marked the end of the dragons as Daenerys was killed by Jon Snow, and Drogon flew away with her body, becoming the last dragon.