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.

Outlines

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🐉 Ancient Timeline of Dragons and Monsters in Westeros

This paragraph delves into the prehistoric era of Westeros, beginning with the existence of Giants and Children of the Forest before 12000 BC. It narrates the first recorded human-dragon interaction with the killing of an ancient dragon by the Dragon Slayer around 10000 BC. The script mentions dragons' roosting on Battle Isle until the construction of the first high tower, the emergence of the deadly White Walkers during the Long Night at 8000 BC, and the hatching of the first Valerian dragons at the 14 Fires around 5000 BC. The timeline continues with the destruction of the Guester Wall by the Valyrians using dragons and the adventures of Terrex and the dragon, Vhagar. It concludes with the Doom of Valyria at 102 BC and the survival of a few dragons, including the Targaryen dragons.

05:02

🔥 The Rise and Fall of Dragons in the Targaryen Dynasty

This paragraph outlines the history of dragons in the Targaryen dynasty, starting with the birth of the first dragon after the Doom, Miraxius, and the largest dragon, Vhagar, born in 52 BC. It details the use of dragons during Aegon's Conquest, where they played a pivotal role in securing victory. The paragraph also covers the birth of Quicksilver, the first dragon born after the conquest, and the emergence of the second and third generations of Westerosi dragons. It highlights significant dragon battles, such as the fight between Balerion the Black Dread and Quicksilver, and the gradual decline of dragons, culminating in the Last Dragon born during Aegon III's reign. The paragraph concludes with the rebirth of dragons with Daenerys Targaryen's dragons, Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion, and their eventual fates, including the death of Viserion and Rhaegal, and the disappearance of Drogon with Daenerys after the Battle of Winterfell.

Keywords

💡Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones is a popular fantasy television series based on George R. R. Martin's novels. It is central to the video's theme, which explores the history of dragons and other mythical creatures within the series' fictional universe. The script references various events and characters from the series, such as the Targaryen family and their dragons, which are integral to the storyline.

💡House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon is a prequel series to Game of Thrones, focusing on the Targaryen dynasty. It is mentioned in the script as part of the world being discussed, indicating the broader context of the video which includes the history of dragons in both series.

💡Dragons

Dragons are mythical creatures that play a significant role in the Game of Thrones universe. The script provides a timeline of dragon history, from their first interactions with humans to their use in wars and eventual decline. For example, the script mentions 'Valerian dragons' and 'Vega,' highlighting their importance in the narrative.

💡White Walkers

White Walkers are supernatural beings from the North in the Game of Thrones world, known for their deadly nature and connection to the Long Night. The script describes them as 'Undead monstrosities' and discusses their resurgence in the timeline, which is crucial to the series' plot.

💡Long Night

The Long Night refers to a period of prolonged darkness and cold in the Game of Thrones universe, during which the White Walkers first emerged. The script places the beginning of the Long Night at 8000 BC, marking a significant era in the history of Westeros.

💡Valyria

Valyria was a once-great empire in the Game of Thrones world, known for its advanced civilization and mastery of dragon-riding. The script discusses the rise and fall of Valyria, including the 'Doom of Valyria,' which led to the near-extinction of dragons.

💡Targaryen

The Targaryen family is a central dynasty in the Game of Thrones series, known for their association with dragons and their conquest of Westeros. The script mentions several Targaryen-related events, such as the birth of Daenerys's dragons and the role of dragons in their rule.

💡Dance of the Dragons

The Dance of the Dragons was a Targaryen civil war detailed in the script, which involved multiple dragon battles and significantly impacted the dragon population. It is a key event in the history of dragons within the series.

💡Iron Throne

The Iron Throne is the seat of power in Westeros, symbolizing rule over the Seven Kingdoms. The script mentions the Iron Throne's destruction by Drogon, the last dragon, in a pivotal moment that signifies the end of an era.

💡Aegon's Conquest

Aegon's Conquest refers to the historical event where Aegon Targaryen conquered Westeros with the help of his dragons. The script notes the use of dragons during this conquest, highlighting their strategic importance.

💡Daenerys Targaryen

Daenerys Targaryen is a central character in Game of Thrones, known for her quest to reclaim the Iron Throne and her three dragons: Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion. The script discusses the birth of her dragons and their growth, which is a significant part of her storyline.

Highlights

The first creatures and monsters to be chronologically described were the Giants and Children of the Forests of Westeros.

Orex, an ancient dragon during the age of the First Men, was killed by a dragon slayer called Servant of the Mirror Shield, marking one of the oldest human-dragon interactions.

Dragons were said to have once roosted on Battle Isle until the First Hightower put an end to them, though it's unclear what kind of dragons they were.

The Long Night began, during which the deadliest monsters of Westeros, the White Walkers, emerged from the North.

The first Valyrian dragons were hatched from dragon eggs discovered by the ancient Valyrians, marking the beginning of a golden age of magic and fire.

Valyrians used numerous dragons to destroy the city of Ghis, ending the Fifth War and the Ghiscari Wars.

During the Second Spice War, the Valyrians sent around 300 dragons to defeat a 250,000-strong army of the Rhoynar.

The birth of Balerion the Black Dread, one of the most powerful dragons, occurred before the Doom of Valyria.

The Doom of Valyria destroyed the entire Freehold, killing most dragons except for the five Targaryen dragons and a few others.

Aegon's Conquest used three dragons—Balerion, Meraxes, and Vhagar—to devastating effect, leading to the unification of Westeros.

The first dragon death in Westeros after Aegon's Conquest was Meraxes, killed by a scorpion bolt during the Dornish Wars.

For the first time since the Doom of Valyria, dragon fought dragon in the sky when Balerion the Black Dread killed Quicksilver in battle.

The Fourth Generation of Westerosi dragons, including Cyrax and Seasmoke, were smaller but more agile and nimble in the air.

The Dance of the Dragons began with the death of Arrax and Meleys, leading to a civil war among the Targaryens.

The Last Dragon was born during the reign of Aegon III, but it was sickly and small, marking the decline of the dragons.

After 150 years without dragons, Daenerys Targaryen hatched three dragons—Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion—through a ritual at Khal Drogo's cremation.

The Night King killed Viserion, turning him into a wight dragon, while Rhaegal was killed by scorpion bolts during the Battle of King's Landing.

After Jon Snow killed Daenerys, Drogon melted the Iron Throne and flew away with her body, becoming the last dragon to live in this world.

Transcripts

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here is the timeline and ancient history

of dragons and other monsters in the

world of Game of Thrones and House of

the Dragon let's get to it

before 12000 BC the first creatures and

monsters to be chronologically described

were the Giants and Children of the

forests of Westeros

10000 BC orex an ancient dragon during

the age of the first men was killed by a

dragon slayer called servant of the

mirror Shield this is one of the oldest

human Dragon interactions in that world

10 000 BC dragons are also said to have

once roosted on Battle Isle until the

first high tower put an end to them not

much is known about what kind of dragons

and if they were just wyverns 8000 BC

the long night Begins whereby the

deadliest Monsters of the world of

Westeros came from the north these were

the white walkers which are Undead

monstrosities

5000 BC in the region of the 14 fires

the first Valerian Dragons Were hatched

from dragon eggs discovered by the

ancient valyrians with them came a

golden age of magic and fire in essence

4700 BC the guest Curry walls ended with

the fifth war in which all gears is

utterly destroyed by the Freehold the

valyrians destroyed the city's walls and

streets using her numerous dragons

4000 to 3000 BC somewhere during that

time terrex was a dragon written by

Genera Belarus and they both flew South

to sothorius and she returned to Valeria

after three years having only found

endless jungle deserts and mountains

700 BC during the second spice war after

the water Wizards killed three dragons

the dragonlords of valyria responded by

sending around 300 dragons to defeat a

250 000 strong Army of the rhoyanar

314 BC using Arcane Arts the valyrians

built a castle whose towers are shaped

to look like dragons giving it its name

Dragonstone which later became the

stronghold of House Targaryen

120 BC it is unknown as to what exact

date the birth of valerian the black

dread actually is but it was before the

doom and hence around 120 BC since he

was old enough to fly to Dragonstone

120 to 100 BC some of the small folk of

Dragonstone claimed that a cannibal

lived on the island even before the

targaryens arrived in Warren 14 BC which

makes it around the same age as Valerio

102 BC the Doom of valyria occurs

whereby the entire Freehold is destroyed

by volcanoes and a result in fire this

killed off most dragons except for the 5

Targaryen dragons and a couple of others

90 to 60 BC the first dragon to be born

after Doom the birth of miraxius is not

really exact and can only be estimated

but she was born before Vega and was the

second largest dragon at that time

52 BC the second dragon to be born in

Dragonstone the birth of Vega is more

precise and she eventually became the

largest dragon after Valerian died of

old age

220 BC during aegon's Conquest The Three

Dragons were used to deadly effect

essentially becoming the winning Factor

Valerian miraxis and Vega were adults

and gigantic by this time

10 AC during the Danish walls a scorpion

bolt managed to pierce the dragon

maraxis in the eye and kill the dragon

this was the first dragon death in

Westeros after the conquest

11 AC this was the birth of the first

dragon after aegon's conquest and she

was called Quicksilver she was a

beautiful dragon with silver white

scales and spat out Flames that were

also White

30-37 AC the birth of the second

generation westerosi dragons which were

vermouth Silverwing sheep Steeler and

dream fire all became deadly Dragons by

the time of the dance

43 AC for the first time since the Doom

of valyria dragon fought dragon in the

sky Belair and the black dread kills

quicksilver in a swift Battle Above the

God's eye

50 to 60 AC the third generation

westerosi dragons which include melees

the Red Queen and carax is the blood

worm will hatched both became important

dragons for the blacks

90 to 100 AC the fourth generation

Dragons Were hatch which included Cyrax

and sea smoke these dragons were smaller

and grew slower but were more agile and

Nimble in the air

100 AC the birth of Greg house and

deserion Greg host was a wild Dragon

while Cesarion was known as the blue

Queen

107 AC described as the most beautiful

Dragon Sunfire was born which was bonded

to King aegon II he was a golden dragon

with pinkish wings and he was born in

this year

114 to 117 AC the three dragons that

were born into the Valerian sons of

Queen rhaenera Vermax erax and dyraxis

were born between these years

120 to 123 AC the both of the smaller

dragons which were only big enough to

ride during the dance they include

stormcloud Strikers Markle and Moon

Dancer

129 AC the death of arax by Vega and

also melees by a combined attack by Vega

and Sunfire directly caused the

escalations to war in the dance of the

dragons

130 AC the death of all the Targaryen

dragons in many battles during the

Targaryen Civil War all except for

Silver Wing and cheap Steeler who flew

away and warning who was recently

hatched from an egg

153 AC The Last Dragon was born during

the reign of aegon III and it was sickly

and around the size of a house cat aegon

then became known as the dragon's Bane

298 AC after 8 000 years of inactivity

the white walkers were cited by the

wildlings and the men of the Night's

Watch by this time they had become just

fairy tales

299 AC after 150 years of no dragons the

ritual done in Carl drogo's cremation

gave birth to Daenerys dragons which

were drogon rhaegal and viserion

299-307 AC the white walkers begin to

gather their army of the Dead to

eventually destroy the wall and March on

the living while at the same time

daenerys's dragons drogon rhaegar and

viserion were growing at a fast rate

eventually becoming adults

307 AC the death of viserion and rhaegal

the Syrian was killed by the ninth King

and rhaegar was killed by scorpion bolts

shot from euron greyjoy's ship

307 AC during the Battle of Winterfell

the army of the living defeats the army

of the dead and the night King was

killed by Arya Stark and this ended the

time of the white walkers

307 AC after Jon Snow killed Daenerys

drogon melts the iron throne and flies

away with daenerys's body to the east of

asses him becoming the last dragon to

live in this world

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