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[quote=Anonymous]To answer the dragon questions

1. You have to be from a dragon riding family to be able to ride a dragon. The Targaryens are the only dragon riding family in Westeros at the moment but there were many other families in Old Valyria that could do it before the Doom. Of these groups, only the Targaryens migrated to Westeros though. (The Velayrons also came from Valyria but they were never dragon riders).

2. It doesn’t matter if a Targaryen has dark hair or blonde hair, they will be able to ride a dragon if they have the genes and bravery for it. (Not every Targaryen claims a dragon and some are scared of it. GRRM hints that Vicerys is one such Targaryen. He only rode Balerion for the last year of that dragon’s life then never claimed another one and he talks about Balerion as if he were scared of him). Rhaenyra’s sons with Harwin have dark hair but they are all dragon riders. Jon Snow turns out to be another dark haired dragon riding Targaryen. There are others in Fire and Blood.

3. The ability of the Valyrian families to learn how to ride dragons had something to do with blood magic, although this has never been fully explained.

4. This is why, when the Dragons in Westeros went extinct, magic in that part of the world died out. Magic is still being practiced in Asshai which is why it has a sinister, shadowy reputation in Westeros. We don’t hear much about this place in the books though. Rumors abound but no one knows anything for sure because it’s a dangerous place to visit if you’re not a practitioner of magic. This is where Melisandre comes from.

5. When Dany’s dragons are born, magic comes back to Westeros.

6. GRRM has said Dany is the only fireproof Targaryen (part of the newborn magic). Other Targaryen’s have a high tolerance for heat though.[/quote]

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