Hold onto your dragon saddles, folks, because things in Westeros just got a whole lot more confusing (and a little less fiery). "House of the Dragon" fans are up in arms, and this time, it's not about another gruesome death or shocking betrayal. The source of the latest fandom frenzy? Syrax, Rhaenyra Targaryen's loyal dragon, seems to have developed a rather unfortunate case of…shrinking dragon syndrome?

Size Matters: Syrax Faces Off Against Vhagar (and Fans Cry Foul)

The drama unfolded in episode five, "Regent," where a desperate Rhaenyra grapples with mounting losses in the Dance of Dragons. With the monstrous Vhagar, ridden by the ruthless Aemond Targaryen, decimating her allies, Rhaenyra sees Syrax as her last hope.

But there's one glaring problem: Syrax, once promised to grow as large as Caraxes, is now dwarfed by the ancient Vhagar.

"It's like bringing a dragon kite to a dragon fight!" exclaimed one fan on Twitter, reflecting the general sentiment online.

The internet, naturally, erupted with memes of Syrax photoshopped next to a house cat, a chihuahua, and even a particularly large pumpkin, all to highlight the perceived discrepancy.

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