Drogon is much bigger than Syrax for a few reasons tied to age, growth, and story context in George R. R. Martin’s world.Drogon kept growing in the wild: After becoming freer and more aggressive, Drogon hunted, flew long distances, and was not chained for most of his life. Dragons in Westeros lore tend to grow larger when they have freedom and plenty of food.Syrax was pampered and confined more often: Syrax, ridden by Rhaenyra Targaryen, lived a more sheltered life in the Dragonpit and around co