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###Civilization envy

###The myth begins

###Criticism of the Myth

###Physical differences between actual dragon blood and Targaryen blood

###Are there any shards of truth in the myth?

###Conclusion

Civilization envy

The myth begins

Criticism of the Myth

Physical differences between actual dragon blood and Targaryen blood

Are there any shards of truth in the myth?

Conclusion

Id' say No, there is no evidence for it other than few curious things.

We have to learn why did Valyrians needed such a myth?

So it is evident, that Dragons had existed long before Valyrians learned to tame them. If they were actually descended from dragons and all they needed was their blood to tame the dragons, Why didn't they it sooner? Why didn't they do it when Ghis was expanding its Empire and Valyrians were a small isolated people?

I'd say No, there is no evidence for it other than few curious things.

We have to learn why did Valyrians need such a myth?

So it is evident, that Dragons had existed long before Valyrians learned to tame them. If they were actually descended from dragons and all they needed was their blood to tame the dragons, Why didn't they do it sooner? Why didn't they do it when Ghis was expanding its Empire and Valyrians were a small isolated people?

Valyria had to contest with Ghis first (Similar to Roman-Carthaginian wars in earliest days of our world) So how do you crush the pride your enemy had? You create a myth that you were infact superhumans, descendants of dragons! Which gives your people pride in their own selves and scorn for your enemies.

Valyria had to contest with Ghis first (Similar to Roman-Carthaginian wars in early days of our world) So how do you crush the pride your enemy had? You can't refute that they are indeed the first civilization and the first Empire. So what do you do? You create a myth that you were infact superhumans, descendants of dragons! Which gives your people pride in their own selves and scorn for your enemies.

###Criticism of the Myth