GoT: The Size of Dragon Balerion Compared to Drogon

That's one massive head.

By Alex Osborn

Warning: Game of Thrones: Season 7 spoilers below. Check out our review of "Stormborn."

During last night's episode of Game of Thrones, we see Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) standing in front of the skull of Balerion the Black Dread, providing a glimpse at just how large the dragon of Aegon the Conqueror actually was, and how it compares in size to Daenerys Targaryen's (Emilia Clarke) dragon Drogon.

The comparison, first made by reddit user Banana11crazy, can be seen below. Here are two screenshots taken from "Stormborn" that show Cersei standing beside Balerion:

Cersei standing in front of Balerion in "Stormborn." Screenshot taken by IGN.

Cersei standing beside Balerion in "Stormborn." Screenshot taken by IGN.

And here are a couple of screenshots from the Season 6 episode "Battle of the Bastards" that show Daenerys with Drogon, who is believed to be the reincarnation of Balerion's spirit:

Daenerys beside Drogon in "Battle of the Bastards." Screenshot taken by IGN.

Daenerys atop Drogon in "Battle of the Bastards." Screenshot taken by IGN.

If these comparison shots are any indication, and Drogon is indeed the reincarnation of Balerion, Daenerys' dragon still has a bit of growing to do.

For more on Season 7's second episode, find out the meaning behind Arya's "that's not you" line, as well as a detailed breakdown of the "Prince That Was Promised" prophecy.

While you patiently wait for next week's episode, check out the promo for "The Queen's Justice," which offers a sneak peek at the meeting fans have been eagerly anticipating for a long time.

Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

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