Bridge 4? Like Stormlight Archive bridge 4?

Maybe he drank Giant's milk like Tormund lol

I always believed he was bigger just because he wasnt in captivity , the others were locked away and he was free to eat and roam. Great video !

When she locked up the two dragons they would refuse to eat, or would eat a lot less than they normally would. Food is a factor.

Maybe it’s genetics. Rhaeghel and Viserion might be siblings while Drogon is an ancestor of an ancient greater dragon

You say there is not magic in her blood? She literally stands in fire lol

I hated that she put them down there. Broke my heart

When Dany says “we grew small as well” she’s referring to how her house became less of a “great” house.

Another theory is that drogon is female in a lot of species the females are larger it's rumoured that drogon went off to lay eggs

He's the alpha, was bigger from the start, and probably ate first and more than the other 2. He also wasnt shackled up underground. Now lets see if anything I said pans out.

The “dragons never stop growing if they have food and freedom” thing is really quite interesting, since some reptiles, namely snakes have drastically different growth rates if overfed or underfed, resulting in ether rapid or stunted growth and most importantly they never stop growing, although they do slow down to a snails pace once they reach adulthood. Food for thought I guess.

Its because Daenerys used Khal Drogos soul for hatching Drogons egg. And Drogo was a big man!!!

Dude, in the show, right before Tyrion unchains the dragons the comments about the "Goldfish" theory. He says the last Dragons in Westeros were as small as cats.

It never occurred to me to wonder why Drogon is bigger. Animals, same as humans grow at different rates. But yes I think locking up the Rhagal and Viserion would had stunted their growth. Drogon, being free was able to eat more I guess too. Well, that's what I think lol. Great video as always lovely x

Maybe Drogon is bigger because his egg was from Dragonstone ( volcanic ) and the other 2 were from Kings Landing. & just around the time of the extinction of them, as said in the show the eggs were a sign of wealth and power, so maybe they were traded back and forth until they all ended up coming together. Then Daenerys rebirth of them thru fire.

What actually happens in a bowl or small tank is that the exterior of the fish stops growing, causing it to remain the same size. However, the organs continue expanding in size, and so do the spine, eyes and fins. Eventually, after the organs have been squished together and the spine is bent into an S-shape, the fish will die.

Drogon is often described as black and shiny and ferocious, much like Balerion the black dread, could it be that they are related and thus he is bigger?

Theory 4: its a female dragon, flying away and lay eggs a new generation of dragons. Drogon have a lot of being away from Dany in season 5.

“The more you eat the bigger you get” gee thanks pal, as if I didn’t know where my fat handles came from 😭😭😭

So why is she fire proof?? If their dragons have nothing to do with them. Not saying they are one and the Same but there is something special about their family

I think Drogon is big because he is Khal Drogo. I believe unknowingly his death paid for Drogon's life.

maybe drogon is a reincarnation of drogo, the way drogon looked at jon in ep 1 of s8 lmao

Great job Kev. I'm in that camp that dragon size is related to the amount of freedom it has. The reason why the dragons after the Dance of Dragons got smaller and smaller was because they kept them locked up as they became more precious. Plus the fact there weren't as many Targs around afterwards to hatch them. I like the hypothesis that they can grow bigger around volcanic activity though. Being around a heat source like a volcano may stir the "inner furnace" within a dragon's anatomy and perhaps accelerate growth.

It’s not just a “gold fish” theory though. I own a bearded dragon and that is actually exactly how they grow. You must feed them adequately and provide the most space you can. As a beardie grows, you are supposed to provide them enough room to run, climb, exercise, etc. In their first two years you can replace the tank up to four times if you’ve got a real grower. I have no idea if this is what they based it on (probably not), but they went deep into designing these dragons for the show and they often imitate real animal behavior on purpose. Like all the dragon noises are made with some of the sound designers DOGS 😂 Just food for thought!

1. Viserian and Rheagal where locked away in captivity and Drogon was left out. 2. They never said they were from the same dragon. Its just said that they were from the shadow islands. So potentially he could have come from bigger dragons. But that's just my opinion 🤷🏽‍♀️

I think all af the theories are reasons for drogons size, but I think you missed to mention the (boring but kind of important) fact that not all dragons grow with the same speed. Of course it is important that they eat properly and don't get locked into tiny caves, and even the volcano-thing (which is really interesting btw) plays a role, but as boring as it might be, dragons just don't all grow the same speed...

The eggs may have been from different clutches too, genetically different. Dany is bonded to Drogon and wants him to grow quickly. Do you think there are any wild undiscovered dragons in remote planetos?

Don't forget the amount of XP he got on kings landing. Thumbs up to those who understand

Ser Barristan the Badass...I've only come across your channel today Sir, but I love you

In season 5, Rhaegal and Viserion were locked up in Mereen, Drogon was the only one still flying outside. Maybe that's why he got bigger. I think thats a good theory (The Goldfish Theory) it is often mentioned in the series that confinement and breeding in cages stunted the dragons' growth.

My friend has 3 sons. One is substantially taller and heavier than the other two. It just happens - no mystery.

Good video, I've never gave these theories much thought.

Great video my friend!!keep up the great content

in my opinion he is bigger because he was free but not just because of that, he was flying around while the other were locked up, and physical activity improves growth because he was constantly using his muscles they grew bigger and he grew healthier aswell

Love your content! Something you brought up about Tyrion seeing a dragon with pale leathery wings: it would have to be Drogon if Danny’s 3 were the only dragons left, I agree. However, keep in mind that Sheep Stealer, The Cannibal, Silver Wing, and Morning (I think?), all survived The Dance and there’s no evidence that they died. With consideration of these dragons, it makes more sense that Drogon didn’t travel all that far and this dragon is most likely Silver Wing, or maybe a wyrvern.

Great observation. Man I love these dragons, and really hoping to hear more of Drogon in the future story’s.

I miss your videos!

These recent videos have been blowing my mind. But I don't see how you can say there are no special humans, when you have wargs and the three eye raven.

Drogon is bigger because the other 2 were locked in that tomb underneath Dany's pyramid, and they weren't free to move, eat and grow as Drogon was. This is reinforced throughout the episode in the Dragon pit when Dany said the dragons grew to the size of cats as they were not let to fly and eat openly

My theory. Drogon is bigger because he is linked with her rider from birth. Now that Jon is there then The next dragon will start growing 🤔

“Ser barriston the badass” ahhhhhh another man of class I see

He's just a bigger, more dominant Alpha, just as some wolves in a pack are larger and more dominant by nature.

"Targaryens are not special without their dragons, that is why any dragon that will survive will have to be put down." I absolutely hate this theory, because I don't want the dragons to die... yet I thought about it too before hearing it from you, and I believe it might be true. No matter how much I want them to stay alive, I fear they won't for the very reason you mentioned.

Cab you do a vid on how much Drogon grew since season 7? It seems that we got a pretty good picture in the season 8 trailer to try and do a size comparison. Great vid as usual Kev!

Feel like "blood of the dragon" leans more towards Dany being fireproof

I think that all those theories have a bit of truth, because, first of all, he was born bigger, so the egg theory it undeniably true, then the food and goldfish theories also are a bit true, because Rhaegon and Vyserion often refused to eat while they were "imprisoned" (if I remember correctly). Lastly, the volcanic theory also makes sense. I mean, every animal has an ideal environment were it thrives more and it just feels right that for dragons this environment is a volcano

I always thought that drogon was bigger because of his freedom and food, but watching this video made me learn much more, thank you.

There are many animals on earth that naturally grow larger depending on how much space or territory they have. Bigger territory=more food=opportunity for growth. Drogon could hunt and eat to his desire (wildlife and livestock), but Rhaegal and Viserion would have only eaten what was available. With Drogon eating lots of livestock, they probably couldn't spare a whole lot more livestock to feed another two growing dragons. If Rhaegal dies, it doesn't seem necessary for Drogon to perish as well because Balerion lived until he died naturally from old age around 200 years old. It would be awesome if at least one dragon can survive this series.

Nice Kev! Especially liking your thoughts on Danny's sentence about her dragons, cause Boom.... you blew that up like Wildfire on the Black Water! 🔥😎

You know why, silly. Because they were chained..that's why they were the size of cats after the Dragon's lair, per se..was built in King's Landing. They weren't meant to be chained.

Your voice is soooooo soothing...keep up the gud work..cheers

Access to an abundance of food as well as a spacious environment plays a significant role in growth. I've seen this over the years with my aquatics pets, especially goldfish.

I just LOVE your philosophy... I knew it was not really/ only about the size of the dragons but something much deeper 😉 that word of Varys may be the most essential thing in politics 😅

“Ser Barristan the Bad Ass” love it

Im pretty sure that in the TV show someone said that the dragons in the prison didn't eat as much as expected

Just like to note that tyrion took the chains off them in the dungeon, they never broke free of the chains themselves like you said, only broke through the walls

Is there any evidence in the books that the eggs were laid by the same female? Maybe genetics have something to do with the reason why Drogon is bigger. In your final argument, you mention the misconceptions of the people in the story and fans of the story. I feel that's what GRRM wants. A writer's job is similar to that of a sales rep. You've got to sell the story. The characters within the story don't have a choice where they go, who they are or will become and what they believe ... that's their life dictated by the author. The reader, however, does have a choice. If they love the story, they will go along with the story line ... including the ability to conjure life from death, the existence of dragons, walking dead people and yes, even the power of king's blood and the old gods and the new. There's still a possibility that GoT will end with magic, or the power of king's blood, or the death of magic and the power of king's blood. I will admit it ... I've fallen in love in this magical library created by GRRM. I have created my own ending which I'm sure will change from episode to episode (and chapter to chapter when the books are released). I honestly feel GRRM wants the reader to believe in magic ... which I do. Once upon a time! Great video, Kev.

He is bigger because he is a Black dragon other two are Red and Green dragons like in game 'Heroes of Might and Magic'. The black dragons are the biggest and strongest. The eggs also were with differnt colors (black,red,green) because they are differnt type of dragons. Bridge 4 hands crossed.

I would think that all three theories can be variables that affect a dragon's growth. The amount of food is important because any living organism requires some sort of nutrients i.e. food in the case of dragons. The amount of space an animal has can also affect how much it can grow too such as in the case of great white sharks that require miles and miles of hunting ground, so similarly dragons would require a lot of space to fly and hunt. The volcanic environment is then an environment that the dragons thrive in just like how certain animals can only thrive in certain environments. That's my take at least. Great video and I'm now a subscriber.

I can think of two things. One, it could be a combination of all of these. They would all contribute to it, and in general animals grow at different rates and to different sizes. Drogon probably also did get more food after the other two got locked up, as he was free to hunt. But the other thing I can think of is, well, there could be something else significant that we’ll see in the last season. I have no clue what that could be, but it’s been abundantly clear ever since they hatched that the dragons were going to be important to the story, so we’ll have to see

I hope you continue to do these types of videos after the show ends. #ThronesForever

People always remember first impressions. If a king, loses everything and becomes a farmer, people will still remember him as a king. If a farmer becomes a king, people will remember, he was a farmer. You can never escape first impressions and the Targaryens knew that. They intertwined their identity with dragons because people remember the power of the first Targaryens. I like your theory and it fits. Drogon, had the potential to get bigger, they all had enough food but he spent time around volcanic activity. I think people need to put out into proper size and scope. For a human, we would be talking about an inch or two. For a dragon, we are talking about five, ten or fifteen feet bigger and a couple thousand pounds to go with it.

Ooooh.... this gets more and more gripping!

I always thought that as each dragon is named after a man in Dany’s life, and were only born after the last one died, that each dragon is in a way a version of those men reborn. As Drogon is named for Drogo, and therefore by that theory is his ‘reincarnation’, he is the biggest because Khal Drogo was massive compared to Rhaegar and Viserys

George R R Martin: Ya'll tripping. I just wanted one dragon to be bigger than the others because my grandchildren wanted so.

What about the fact that Dynaeris put Drogon's egg in the fire brazier prior to the night she walked onto the pyre. Drogon grew stronger because he had an early fire experience, where the others did not.

Dany also warmed drogons egg in the fire more than the other two as well. She also had visions spawned from starring into the egg. On how to hatch them like the other Targaryens.

The goldfish theory might fit because drogon was noticeably out of his "cage" more when they were hatchlings and that she favored him a little more than the other two dragons. He was also already bigger which meant dany might have thought he did need more attention because of how fast he was growing. Drogon was the dragon we see the most out and about. He is clearly favored by dany and that could tie into his rapid growth..

"Meowreen" 😂👍"Meow on top of that" 🐱🐈 i actually heard u smile few moments after 😜 The visuals are stunning. And the dragon animations take me back to your first dragon videos and the battles . Always a pleasure watching these... now I'll stand up and yell, channeling my inner Dany: "where are my dragon... videos" 😫🤣

In season 6, when Daenerys was away with Drogon, the two other dragons refused to eat. This would benefit the food theory.

I’ve always believed that it is because he wasn’t captivated, he was flying free.

Tyrion explained why in season 6, episode 2 around the 23 minute mark. After a few generations of being in captivity, the dragons were no larger than house cats.

Didn't Tyrion free Rhagal and Viserion while Dany was away from Meereen "in the show"?

Hang on, in the show, Tyrion took their chains off them; they didn't bust out of them.

I admit to having assumed it was simply blood. Even if the three dragons came from the exact same clutch (I have no idea if they did or not) siblings can still grow to be different heights, and Drogon by luck of the draw inherited the genes to grow head and shoulders taller than his brothers.

I was always under the impression that Drogon is bigger as he wasn't shut under the temple and had his growth stunted. Also could just be the writers forcing you to look at him because it was a tiny saving grace to the show 👏

(d) all of the above

drogon wasnt locked away so he grew more. one of the lannisters (i think) explained how before dany that dragons where locked up and didnt grow much

Wow amazing video friend. That dragon so awesome

To be honest with you Drogon was always larger not because of his freedom and access for food, but even when he was a hatchling he always appeared slightly larger than the other two. Of course, that gap widens when the other two were locked up, Rheagal seem to have caught up with Drogon too, he's slightly smaller but definitely catching up. Nice vid

Havent watched yet. But I've always thought that because the other two were locked away for some time. When reptiles are stuck in dark areas they kind of stop growing but also it's as if their evolution slows down for awhile. Pretty cool. . . I was raised in Louisiana. Lol. You see it in alligators all the time. They used to do this on purpose to some of the babies and keep them small so us kids could play with them at the fairs.

You're saying Rhaegon, it's Rhaegal my friend!

I think Drogon is bigger for a combination of reasons. His egg was the largest, he was the fiercest so ate the lions share of the food the dragons caught, he had his physical freedom, while he was flying over Essos he likely ate more than the others were given beneath the pyramid just because he could choose to eat as much as he desired. If volcanic activity does play a part then that would accelerate his growth further. As dragons are fire made flesh, being close to that much heat might well boost their growth. Great vid as always.

He was always free, he flew off on his own , never in captivity.

aaah. food and freedom! sounds like a good recipe for success to me!

The "son" sun? How did Drogon fly between Tyrion and a "son"?

you forget something even better than the volcanic factor. Way back on season 1 ,Dany placed the egg at the hot coals for like half a minute !

Drogon jumped on that Tren Ace + 1 CC cycle

Promise me Ned Very nice theory I like that one. Among the dragons I always had something for Rhaegal... He has the name of Rhaegar, he's green, he seems a bit wilder and more unpredictable than his brothers (just look at Daenerys burning the Yunkish fleet, Drogon and Viscerion were burning the only ship Dany told them to burn, while Rhaegal was flying around and having his own fun burning and breathing fire everywhere). Moreover, he's the one who burns the master in the cave (who got devoured by him and Viscerion) and he's the one who has shown himself first to Tyrion (by giving "roaring to him"). As for what the book says, Rhaegal is the "middle brother" (middle brothers are always odd in a family of 3 boys). Drogon is the most agressive and Viscerion is the most well-beheaved (unlike Viscerys). Whereas Rhaegal is not as agressive as Drogon (he still is) but not as friendly as Viscerion. In some ways, it makes him a dangerous one, because you never know how he can turn out to be in various situation. For example, when they were younger, Drogon dived in the water and caught a fish, now try to guess who tries to steal the fish... Our green boi... When Daenerys decides to put them in the caves, Viscerion was easily restrained and chained, whereas Rhaegal burned 6 men, injured others and it took three days and several men with a heavy iron-chain net to carry him down to the caves (and he was still fighting back). And in the books too Rhaegal was burning the fleet that opposed them. As a matter of fact, if Rhaegal was as big as Drogon, it would've made him a fiercer and even more dangerous dragon than his brother. "Rhaegal the Wildfire" That's a fine name for a green, fierce and unpredictable dragon.

I love your voice.

I’m gonna sub purely because of this channel name gancho!

WTH kinda cliffhanger is that??? 😩😩 I need that video now

Khal Drogo was probably a big Person, bigger than Viserys or Rhaegar. Maybe that's why Drogon is also bigger because of that connection to Khal Drogo we don't know

I feel like all of them make sense. The freedom & food feel pretty connected to me in that if you are free you can eat whatever/whenever you want... Locked away you depend on feedings. (Meow... Subtler this time though ;))

I thought I noticed on the first episode of season eight that the difference in their sizes was much closer than previous seasons.

If I'm not mistaken it's because of the time that the other two were locked up, if they remember in season 7 when they are agreeing with cersei to support them in winterfell with the white walkers, in a scene Jon and Daenerys are talking and she says " For a time they were the center of attraction, they fought among themselves, being locked up did not let them grow, their skull did not grow more than that of a cat "

Because he is Khal Drogo reborn as a dragon ;-;

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Given the Night King in S8 I'm starting to think it's a good thing that Viserion and Rhagal were locked up for a bit IF that's what played into their lack of growth.

Maybe not the physical confinement itself causing them to stay smaller but the fact that the confined dragons are more sedentary because of their confinement. Drogon on the other-hand is constantly flying and hunting using his muscles and in a sense "training" them. Leading to greater muscle hypertrophy.