Where did Daenerys Targaryen's three Game of Thrones dragon eggs come from? The Mother of Dragons, which she would later be known, raised the dragons as if they were her children over the course of the HBO series. Rhaegal, Viserion, and Drogon went on to become integral to Daenerys' quest for the Iron Throne, but only the latter would survive until the end. Daenerys' three dragons were the first to be born in over two centuries, leading Westeros to believe that magic had finally returned. Game of Thrones' dragons were the last three survivors of the terrible events in the Dance of the Dragons, the Targaryen civil war which brewed in House of the Dragon season 1, roughly 200 years before Game of Thrones. Indeed, the flying fire-breathers were used by Targaryens throughout history to destroy armies and conquer nations, beginning with Aegon the Conqueror and his sister-wives. House Targaryen used their dragons to take over the Seven Kingdoms before the creatures died off, sending the species into near-extinction, with Daenerys' dragon eggs being the only remnants of their continent-wide rule.
Dragons were first mentioned in the Game of Thrones pilot episode, "Winter Is Coming". Viserys Targaryen arranged for his sister, Daenerys, to marry Khal Drogo. As for who gave Daenerys the Game of Thrones dragon eggs, Illyrio Mopatis was the one who set up the deal so that Viserys would get an army from the Dothraki in his mission to claim the Iron Throne as the then-last scion of House of the Dragon's Targaryen family. A Dothraki wedding was officially held shortly after, and a celebration ensued. Daenerys and Khal received a number of wedding gifts. The most notable present was Daenerys' dragon eggs, though they appeared to just be petrified rocks when they were given to her by Illyrio. The Magister of Pentos also added some insight into where the eggs came from.
The Origin Of Daenerys Game Of Thrones Dragon Eggs
Illyrio shared that Daenerys' dragon eggs came from the Shadow Lands beyond Asshai and that they turned to stone after much time had passed. The Shadow Lands was located in Essos, thousands of miles to the east of Westeros. At the time, Daenerys wasn't too informed about her family's history, but she instantly felt some sort of connection to the eggs. She didn't truly investigate the power behind the eggs until after the wedding celebration.
Just like the beginnings of every one of the dragons in House of the Dragon, the eggs were back in the care of a Targaryen, and as Daenerys started to look after the Game of Thrones dragon eggs, they started to become richer in color. The black, green, and gold eggs remained unhatched despite Daenerys' efforts. After smothering Khal as a mercy kill, she placed the eggs in his funeral pyre. With the help of a witch, Daenerys lit the pyre and walked through it unharmed. From doing so, the Daenerys' dragon eggs hatched, and Rhaegal, Viserion, and Drogon were born.
After spending adequate time training the creatures, Daenerys was able to transform them into loyal guardians. She was eventually able to teach them by command and weaponize the dragons in her fight across Westeros. Unfortunately, Daenerys lost two of her dragon children over the course of the series. Despite being deadly leviathans, as seen in the House of the Dragon timeline, dragons are not entirely invulnerable. Ultimately, the story of Daenerys' dragon eggs ended tragically. Viserion was killed by the Night King and was later turned into an ice dragon. Meanwhile, Rhaegal was struck and killed by Euron and the Iron Fleet's ambush when Daenerys arrived in Dragonstone. Drogon, on the other hand, outlived his caretaker and took her lifeless body to an unknown location after melting the Iron Throne.
There were a number of known dragons deeper in Game of Thrones history, but the question remained if Dany's were the last. Viewers had hoped that more dragons would appear before the series ended, as it wouldn't have been a surprise to learn that other eggs were hidden in the far corners of the two continents. Still, the possibility remains of a dragon or two appearing in George R.R. Martin's long-awaited novel, The Winds of Winter.
Do Daenerys Dragon Eggs Appear In House Of The Dragon?
It's unclear if Dany's Game of Thrones dragon eggs appear in House of the Dragon. Not only is Game of Thrones' timeline separated from the prequel by roughly 200 years, but the biology of the dragons of Old Valyria also remain largely mysterious. While Balerion the Black Dread — the largest and oldest dragon in known history — died of old age after two centuries, it's never been made clear how long dragon eggs themselves can stay petrified until they're in the presence of a Targaryen, Velaryon, or anyone else with dragonlord blood. Moreover, while the history of Westeros' dragons are well accounted for, it's much harder to keep track of their eggs, which are not only easily transportable, but are also the most valuable artifacts in Westeros and Essos.
Although House of the Dragon is set in a time when dragons ruled the continent, which was so long ago that the Targaryen Iron Throne is still dangerously surrounded by the melted swords of Aegon's adversaries, it's entirely possible that Dany's dragon eggs have already appeared in the prequel. On the other hand, after the fall of the Targaryen dynasty, it's practically impossible to tell where the remaining eggs ended up. House of the Dragon is most likely to keep this mystery intact, as the ambiguity behind of the origin of Dany's dragon eggs only lends to the mythological nature of her draconic children in Game of Thrones.