With HBO’s Game of Thrones having come to its conclusion, albeit one whose merits have been argued over by many fans, it’s time we focus less on how it ended and more on the series as a whole. While people will always have their complaints about how the television production of George R.R. Martin’s epic novels compares to the source material, fans should be able to walk away pleased with how the series was brought to life.
From set designs and intricate costumes to characters brought to the screen and the incredible use of digital effects, we were blessed with a series rife with rich lore, mythical characters, and dragons. Not How to Train Your Dragon type dragons, but dragons that looked epic and terrifying. We have no conception of what a “real” dragon might look like, but we can safely say that Game of Thrones gave us one of the best representations we might ever see. In light of the great feat of bringing Daenerys’s three dragons—Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion—to life, we are pleased to announce the continuation of our World of Dragons coin series. Printed with the mythic characterizations prophesied around the world, these dragon coins are sure to gain the attention of any Game of Thrones fan.
Daenerys’s Three Dragons
Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion were key characters to the serious, and some of the fans’ favorite editions. With sleek CGI and an extensive amount of lore surrounding their existence, these fearful beings are shown to be both monstrous and loving throughout the television show’s run.
First appearing in season 1, in which three petrified dragon eggs—each black, green, and gold—were given to Daenerys Targaryen upon her wedding to Khal Drogo, we become aware of the notion that, yes, dragons do exist in this world. It is at the end of the season that we see they are real, even though many believed them to have become extinct, after Daenerys walks into the burning funeral pyre holding the remains of her husband and the sacrificed witch Mirri Maz Duur, and exits with the dragons birthed, clenching onto her body.
Throughout the coming seasons, we see the dragons grow as Dany begins enacting her deeds of good upon the lands which she and her guards conquer. They are intelligent, caring creatures that are protective of Dany; they are also violent, when need be, either when scrounging for food or upon hearing Dany’s command of “Dracarys,” a High Valyrian word meaning “Dragonfire,” in which any ne’er-do-well is burned alive. These last few seasons have proven to be complicated for the dragons, but their strength and devotion stayed true to their handlers through the very end, making them commendable, trustworthy characters (something hard to come by in Game of Thrones).
A Gift for Any GoT Fan
No matter how a fan feels about the ending of Game of Thrones, it is certain they appreciated the journey through the Seven Kingdoms. The World of Dragons coins will catch the eye of any fan, whether as a gift for a friend or a present to oneself, to commemorate the series and the attention it brought to the epic fantasy genre. With each release of these dragon coins, representing a different dragon as foretold by cultures around the world—born from fire and evolved by the lore of citizens, the rich history of this mythological creature is told throughout our commemorative series.
Among the fantasy characters presented in Game of Thrones, from the direwolves to the White Walkers, Daenerys’s dragons were the ones to garner the most on-screen attention when they appeared. Our dragon coins are no different! From our current releases, the Welsh Dragon coin is the most similar to those presented in Game of Thrones, with Y Ddraig Goch, or the “red dragon,” appearing on the obverse of the coin and a close up of the dragon’s eye appearing on the reverse.
These fine, precious metal coins will make a great gift for any fantasy lover. For those who feel lost following the Game of Thrones finale, one of our numerous dragon coins might be the remedy to help. Feel free to take a closer look at our offerings and consider which they might find the most intriguing!
