In House of the Dragon, however, Balerion's skull is enshrined and surrounded by candles. This raises the question of whether there exist any similarities between Balerion the Black Dread and Drogon.

The spear goes through Balerion's skull, and Cersei has a look of satisfaction ... and aim well. Unlike dragon skulls, alive dragons move, fly, and breathe fire. And even the fall of a dragon ...