Rhaegal
Member of the Targaryen Dragon Lineage
1 recorded parent
Family snapshot
Three generations at a glance
Life story
Biography
Green and bronze, named for Daenerys's slain brother Rhaegar, Rhaegal grew into a great war dragon — only to be felled from the sky by a volley of iron bolts.
Rhaegal occupies generation 1 of this recorded lineage a child of Dreamfyre. Their place in the family is best understood through the relationships preserved in the tree.
Within the wider Targaryen Dragon Lineage, this life forms part of a network spanning 3 recorded generations. The timeline and family snapshot below bring those connections together, while the full tree provides the broader historical context.
Milestones
Life timeline
298 AC
Born
The beginning of Rhaegal's recorded life.
300 AC
Died
The close of a life whose connections continue through the family record.
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Related family stories
LineageDance of the Dragons
The Dance of the Dragons was a brutal Targaryen succession war fought between the factions known as the Blacks and the Greens. Triggered by competing claims to the Iron Throne after the death of King Viserys I Targaryen, the conflict saw dragon battle dragon across Westeros. The war resulted in the deaths of many dragons and members of House Targaryen, permanently weakening the dynasty and accelerating the decline of dragons in the Seven Kingdoms. The events are depicted in Fire & Blood and adapted in House of the Dragon.
HouseHouse Targaryen
The Dragon Lords, former rulers of the Seven Kingdoms - from the Conqueror to the last dragons.
HouseHouse Stark
The Wardens of the North, rulers of Winterfell - an ancient and honorable house tracing their lineage through generations of Northern lords.
HouseHouse Lannister
The richest family in Westeros, rulers of Casterly Rock.
Family record
Frequently asked questions
Who were Rhaegal's parents?
Rhaegal's parents were mother Dreamfyre.
What family tree does Rhaegal belong to?
Rhaegal appears in the Targaryen Dragon Lineage family tree on Lineage, where you can explore the full interactive genealogy chart.
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