King Viserys I Targaryen's body deteriorated from a severe, unspecified illness, likely a form of leprosy or advanced diabetes, causing slow decay, loss of limbs (fingers, an arm), vision loss, and open sores, ultimately leading to a slow, painful death in his sleep, as depicted in House of the Dragon. The show exaggerated the physical breakdown for dramatic effect, but it stemmed from chronic ailments exacerbated by stress and the sharp Iron Throne, requiring amputations and causing a horrifying transformation.
Viserys had a form of leprosy in House of the Dragon.
He's still a young man in there. He's just, unfortunately, got this thing that's taken over his body. It becomes a metaphor for being king, and the stress and strain that it puts on you, and what it does to you physically, what it does to you mentally.”
Leprosy is a slow moving disease
King Viserys has lived with leprosy for many decades and the disease has grown very slowly.
To further this up now the season is over it would seem that Paddy Considine has answered this in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. In his mind Viserys had leprosy and that was what was causing his deterioration and illness.
Later, Viserion's corpse is hauled up from the lake by the wights, and is resurrected by the Night King, becoming an ice dragon, his eyes glowing with the same blue tint as the White Walkers and wights. With Viserion as his mount, the Night King leads his army to Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.
There's no single "saddest" death, but Hodor, Shireen Baratheon, and Ned Stark are consistently cited due to their tragic innocence, shocking betrayal, or profound thematic weight, with Hodor's mind-bending sacrifice ("Hold the door") and Shireen's burning by her own father often topping lists for sheer emotional devastation, while Ned's execution defined the show's brutal realism.
Game of Thrones' Drogon chose not to kill Jon Snow because of his Targaryen blood, his love for Daenerys, and Drogon's possible understanding that while Jon committed the act, he wasn't the reason for Daenerys' death at the end of Game of Thrones'.
Theories suggest that Drogon may have taken Daenerys to Valyria, the birthplace of dragons, where he could grieve in solitude. Another possibility is that Drogon sought to resurrect Daenerys in Volantis, where the Red Priestess Kinvara resided, though it's unclear how he would know of this.
King Aegon IV Targaryen, known as Aegon the Unworthy, is considered to be one of the worst Targaryen kings ever to sit on the Iron Throne. He sired numerous bastards, legitimizing them on his deathbed, an act that led to five Blackfyre Rebellions.
It turns out leprosy isn't actually that contagious and is likely transmitted through frequent contact with untreated cases, probably through the release of oral and nasal droplets.
After burning down the Iron Throne, Drogon picks up Daenerys' lifeless body and departs, never to be seen again.
So the Velaryons are not exceptions. During the Dance of the Dragons, Hugh Hammer, Ulf the White, Addam of Hull, and Nettles were all found to be capable dragonriders. They were suspected to be Targaryen bastards, but never confirmed in the text. In particular, Nettles is sometimes pointed to as likely not a Targaryen.
During the wedding, exiled knight Ser Jorah Mormont pledges his loyalty to Daenerys while her benefactor Illyrio Mopatis gifts her three petrified dragon eggs. Daenerys is afraid of her new husband initially, but after learning the Dothraki language, she begins to bond with Drogo and genuinely falls in love with him.
What Happened to Drogon After Daenerys' Death? After Daenerys' death in the Game of Thrones series finale, her dragon Drogon became a mystery, flying off with her lifeless body and never being seen again.
Daenerys' attack on King's Landing saw her transformation into the Mad Queen. She lost key allies and felt betrayed, leading to her destructive decision. Despite controversy, her descent into madness was hinted at throughout the series.
Visenya Targaryen (figlia di Rhaenyra e Daemon) Visenya, like other Targaryen babies who were stillborn, are described with dragon characteristics, such as scales, wings and a tail, and although some think it is due to incest, it is actually because the Targaryens really are of the blood of the dragon, it is said that ...
He is better remembered as Maegor the Cruel, and it was a well-earned sobriquet, for no crueler king ever sat the Iron Throne. His reign began with blood and ended in blood as well. Description of Maegor I Targaryen.
However, in the series finale, Daenerys was killed by Jon Snow, who was revealed to be a long-lost Targaryen in a twist that fans of the novels had long predicted. As it stands in current Westeros history, Jon is the only surviving Targaryen.
The Targaryens after the Dance followed male inheritance or else one of Aegon III's daughters would've been Queen. Which means that Daemon was ahead of Rhaenyra in succession, making Aegon III king because of Daemon.
Vhagar would annihilate drogon in seconds. Far more best dragonrider than you can imagine, being a Best Dragonrider isn't just about “fighting & conquering the world” its about understanding the harness of your Dragon's strength & the rider.
Drogon spared Jon Snow after Daenerys' death, possibly understanding her dark change. Drogon's connection to Jon as a Targaryen might have saved Jon's life in the end. Drogon didn't blame Jon for killing Daenerys, possibly seeing the Iron Throne as corrupting.
This is explained in the books through Brown Ben Plum. Yes they know, they know about Jon and Tyrion's blood. Yes he does, his nostrils flare, his eyes change, Tyrion explains all about Dragons and intelligence, Rhaegal welcomes Jon. The dragons could sense he was half-Targ.
There's no single "saddest" death, but Hodor, Shireen Baratheon, and Ned Stark are consistently cited due to their tragic innocence, shocking betrayal, or profound thematic weight, with Hodor's mind-bending sacrifice ("Hold the door") and Shireen's burning by her own father often topping lists for sheer emotional devastation, while Ned's execution defined the show's brutal realism.
In the end, Jon was spared a death sentence and instead ordered to rejoin the Night's Watch and head north of the Wall to spend the rest of his time.
Although viewers thought Jon would end up on the Iron Throne or as the king consort with Daenerys as queen, Bran was named the new ruler. After Tyrion was brought before a council in Westeros, he said there should be a vote, but his choice would be Bran because of his narrative and special skills.