Caraxes

The Blood Wyrm: the blood-red dragon bonded to Prince Daemon.

Caraxes, also known as the "Blood Wyrm", is an adult dragon with blood-red scales, bonded to and ridden by Prince Daemon Targaryen. His neck and body are longer and more serpentine than those of most dragons and his roar is higher-pitched, and before Daemon he was bonded to Prince Aemon Targaryen, the father of Princess Rhaenys. Caraxes fights in the War for the Stepstones; in season 2 Daemon uses him to intimidate the Riverlords, Lord Amos Bracken above all, into backing him and Rhaenyra, and in season 3 Daemon flies him to help Rhaenyra take King's Landing.

Quick Facts

Rider: Daemon Targaryen

Lore & Background

Caraxes, the Blood Wyrm, is Prince Daemon's blood-red dragon. In season 2 Daemon uses him to intimidate the Riverlords into supporting him and Rhaenyra, most notably Lord Amos Bracken.