# ‘House of the Dragon’s Long History Behind Vhagar Explained

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/house-of-the-dragons-long-history-behind-vhagar-explained/
- Published: 2026-10-24T03:41:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T04:08:24+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/house-of-the-dragon-vhagar-history-explained/
- Topics: Film

## Key points

- Vhagar hatched 52 years before Aegon’s Conquest.
- Visenya rode Vhagar during Aegon’s campaign to unite Westeros.
- Vhagar’s attack helped secure Castle Stokeworth’s surrender.

## Summary

Vhagar’s history stretches back well before the Dance of the Dragons: she hatched on Dragonstone 52 years before Aegon’s Conquest and was later claimed by Visenya Targaryen. She became one of the three dragons that helped Aegon conquer and unite the Seven Kingdoms, making her central to the Targaryen dynasty’s founding.

When Storm King Argilac rejected Aegon’s proposed alliance, Aegon began his campaign to rule Westeros, with Visenya and Vhagar among his forces. At Castle Stokeworth, Vhagar set the roof ablaze after defenders attacked her with crossbow bolts, prompting the house to surrender. Aegon was later crowned king, and the Targaryen dynasty ruled for nearly three centuries.

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