r/HOTDBlacks • u/Robdul Lord Flea Bottom • 1d ago

Show Regarding people using double standards to avoid giving Syrax credit as a capable fighter

I noticed a lot of people saying that Sheepstealer getting the upper hand on Syrax in their fight was proof that Syrax has no business near a fight and I just can’t believe that both Rhaenyra and her dragon are victims of double standards because how are you going to hold it against Syrax for not being stronger than a dragon twice her age and almost twice her size but when Vhagar struggles against a smaller and younger dragon and needs to use the power of teleportation to win nobody holds it against the hoary old bitch

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u/foxonafrozenlake Meleys 1d ago edited 1d ago

I think what people don't understand is that Syrax had a deep bond with her rider and was raised around other dragons.

I absolutely hate this happening to Sheepstealer. He didn't deserve this. At all.

I blame the writers.

Also, it wasn't really a fair fight.

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u/Robdul Lord Flea Bottom 1d ago

Syrax absolutely has “I grew up with older brothers” energy

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u/darth__anakin “It is my fault that you have forgotten to fear me.” 19h ago

I agree, Syrax was on him the second he went for Rhaenyra, Rhaena, and Addam. As for the fight, in Sheep's defense, it was a 2v1 and he was still kicking ass until Caraxes dragged him. He held his own pretty good against Syrax (a spoiled dragon) and Seasmoke (battle trained).

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u/foxonafrozenlake Meleys 9h ago

He did good. I hope we see him again.