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As of season 2, episode 7, Team Black has a total of 7 dragons! The roster includes Rhaenyra riding Syrax, Jacaerys riding Vermax, Baela riding Moondancer, Daemon riding Caraxes, Addam riding Seasmoke, Hugh riding Vermithor, and Ulf riding Silverwing. It seems that Daemon is eventually going to rejoin the Blacks' cause as his storyline indicates this. That's quite a team! Especially when you consider they didn't have all these dragons at the start of the season!
The term "dragonseed" refers to people who are descended from Valyrian blood but are not of noble Targaryen birth. Basically, they're bastards. But the Targaryen family has always relied on the idea that only they have the right to ride dragons. They're trying to keep that mystical right to themselves, making them seem special. However, episode 7 of Season 2 shows that anyone with Valyrian blood can tame a dragon, shaking up the world's understanding of dragons and riders!
Even with all those dragons, the Blacks haven't been lucky. They have suffered the only dragon deaths in the Dance of the Dragons so far. While Aegon's Sunfyre got messed up in a fight, he's still alive. The two dragons that didn't make it are Arrax and Maelys. Arrax was a young dragon that belonged to Lucerys, who was killed by Aemond and Vhagar in the season 1 finale. This set off the whole war in the first place! Arrax was one of the smallest dragons alive at the time. Then, there's Maelys, the dragon of Rhaenys Targaryen. She was a tough dragon, known as the fastest one alive! She fought against the giant Vhagar and even managed to hurt her! But, Vhagar got the upper hand and ended up killing her.
Yes, even after the new dragons appeared in episodes 6 and 7, there are still a few out there without riders! In the books, there's Grey Ghost, Cannibal, and Sheepstealer. Grey Ghost is a sneaky dragon that hides from potential riders. Cannibal is dangerous because he's killed lots of people trying to tame him. Sheepstealer is the only one that was eventually claimed. The TV show might change things a bit with these dragons. There's a good chance that Grey Ghost and Cannibal won't even be mentioned. But, Rhaena seems to be set up to claim Sheepstealer in the season 2 finale, which is different from the books! In the books, she raises her own young dragon!
Vhagar is the biggest and strongest dragon out there. She's been around since before the Targaryens conquered Westeros! She's seen a lot of action! The only dragons that might be able to stand up to her are Vermithor and Caraxes, they're big and experienced. The rest of the Blacks' dragons are still young and haven't been in many fights. Silverwing is known for being more chill and not a great fighter. Seasmoke has seen some action before, but he's still small compared to Vhagar.
The Greens have it rough! Vhagar might be the strongest dragon, but she's their only real powerhouse! Sunfyre, the dragon of Aegon, was badly hurt and is recovering. That makes him basically out of the picture for now. They also have Tessarion, a young dragon ridden by Daeron. He hasn't been on the show yet, but he'll likely appear in season 3. So, the Greens are down to three dragons, compared to the Blacks' seven. They're in a tricky spot right now!