Caraxes and Vhagar die ... Rhaenyra's youngest legal child from Laenor, Prince Joffrey Velaryon, tries to mount Syrax during the Storming of the Dragonpit. Although Syrax takes flight, she ...

Her final rider was Aemond Targaryen, and she perished during his fateful duel with Daemon and his dragon, Caraxes. Syrax, the dragon of Rhaenyra Targaryen, bonded with her when she was only seven.

Instead, these not-so-symbolic externalizations of Targaryen power are held by his brother Daemon riding Caraxes, his daughter Rhaenyra riding Syrax, and his cousin Rhaenys riding Meleys.