Home of the Dragon is totally awash in characters, and they are often exhausting to maintain observe of even if you see them on display continually. And whereas the warfare is getting greater and has began thinning the herd considerably, the present’s world has continued to develop, bringing in new characters — a few of whom we don’t even actually know easy methods to match into the narrative simply but.
[Ed note: This post contains descriptions of characters from the first six episodes of House of the Dragon season 2, but does not have spoilers for anything later in the season.]
This sort of scope-widening is fairly typical for the second season of a TV present — in spite of everything, Recreation of Thrones season 2 was an enormous growth from the primary. In fact, we’ll finally discover out somewhat bit extra about a few of these new characters and the way they match into the Dance of Dragons. However with Group Black looking for a brand new crop of dragonriders, it appears protected to say that there’s one thing essential about how all these disparate commonfolk blondes are getting woven into the story. However for now, right here’s a short replace on the brand new faces and what we learn about them up to now.
Hugh Hammer
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Hugh is the blacksmith who requested Aegon for extra cash for the smiths in season 2’s first episode — simply after Aegon heard the grievance from the farmer. Whereas he could not have appeared like a lot of a personality then, Hugh confirmed again up in episode 2, in a scene together with his spouse, the place we get to see the plight of the widespread folks in King’s Touchdown.
Since then, Hugh and his household has struggled to get by. Finally, in episode 6, he coldcocks a person for a bag of meals to be able to feed his sick child. Whereas Home of the Dragon is actually making extra room to provide the viewers perception into how the Dance of Dragons is affecting the small people of Westeros, one thing about Hugh’s conspicuously silver hair tells us he has somewhat extra to do on this story than simply clue us in to the rabble’s discontent.
Alyn of Hull
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Alyn (Abubakar Salim) is the sailor we see briefly within the first two episodes of the season. He meets with Corlys Velaryon, who thanks him for saving his life and pulling him from the ocean after their fleet was ambushed.
As Rhaenys surmises in episode 4, Alyn is one in all Corlys’ bastards from his time at sea. Alyn is aware of this too — although he doesn’t like speaking about it. As he discusses together with his brother Addam (extra on him under) whereas shaving off his basic Velaryon blonde hair, he doesn’t see the necessity in being acknowledged by the Lord of Driftmark. He so badly desires to disregard his dad that he makes an attempt to reject his command put up (although in fatherly vogue, Corlys forces him to simply accept).
Addam Hull
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Addam (Clinton Liberty), in the meantime, smarts a bit extra on the injustice of their bastard standing. He hasn’t had as a lot to do all through the season, however: He continually observes a dragon flying over him whereas he hunts crabs. And by episode 6, the dragon will get even nearer, divebombing him and chasing him throughout the seaside earlier than touchdown proper in entrance of him. In a while, Rhaenyra and Mysaria be taught that somebody has been noticed using Seasmoke. Fascinating!
Ulf
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Picture: Ollie Upton/HBO
This man retains exhibiting up in a King’s Touchdown tavern. At first we see him claiming to be a bastard Targaryen brother to Viserys and Daemon (and ducking his head when Aegon is available in, in order to not be killed). Although he swears fealty to the crown, episode 6 sees him receiving among the pro-Rhaenyra propaganda — particularly that the palace dines properly whereas the widespread people starve. This blonde (although, pointedly it have to be stated, soiled blonde) Targaryen could be switching allegiances.
Home of the Dragon is totally awash in characters, and they are often exhausting to maintain observe of even if you see them on display continually. And whereas the warfare is getting greater and has began thinning the herd considerably, the present’s world has continued to develop, bringing in new characters — a few of whom we don’t even actually know easy methods to match into the narrative simply but.
[Ed note: This post contains descriptions of characters from the first six episodes of House of the Dragon season 2, but does not have spoilers for anything later in the season.]
This sort of scope-widening is fairly typical for the second season of a TV present — in spite of everything, Recreation of Thrones season 2 was an enormous growth from the primary. In fact, we’ll finally discover out somewhat bit extra about a few of these new characters and the way they match into the Dance of Dragons. However with Group Black looking for a brand new crop of dragonriders, it appears protected to say that there’s one thing essential about how all these disparate commonfolk blondes are getting woven into the story. However for now, right here’s a short replace on the brand new faces and what we learn about them up to now.
Hugh Hammer
Picture: Ollie Upton/HBO
Hugh is the blacksmith who requested Aegon for extra cash for the smiths in season 2’s first episode — simply after Aegon heard the grievance from the farmer. Whereas he could not have appeared like a lot of a personality then, Hugh confirmed again up in episode 2, in a scene together with his spouse, the place we get to see the plight of the widespread folks in King’s Touchdown.
Since then, Hugh and his household has struggled to get by. Finally, in episode 6, he coldcocks a person for a bag of meals to be able to feed his sick child. Whereas Home of the Dragon is actually making extra room to provide the viewers perception into how the Dance of Dragons is affecting the small people of Westeros, one thing about Hugh’s conspicuously silver hair tells us he has somewhat extra to do on this story than simply clue us in to the rabble’s discontent.
Alyn of Hull
Picture: Ollie Upton/HBO
Alyn (Abubakar Salim) is the sailor we see briefly within the first two episodes of the season. He meets with Corlys Velaryon, who thanks him for saving his life and pulling him from the ocean after their fleet was ambushed.
As Rhaenys surmises in episode 4, Alyn is one in all Corlys’ bastards from his time at sea. Alyn is aware of this too — although he doesn’t like speaking about it. As he discusses together with his brother Addam (extra on him under) whereas shaving off his basic Velaryon blonde hair, he doesn’t see the necessity in being acknowledged by the Lord of Driftmark. He so badly desires to disregard his dad that he makes an attempt to reject his command put up (although in fatherly vogue, Corlys forces him to simply accept).
Addam Hull
Picture: HBO
Addam (Clinton Liberty), in the meantime, smarts a bit extra on the injustice of their bastard standing. He hasn’t had as a lot to do all through the season, however: He continually observes a dragon flying over him whereas he hunts crabs. And by episode 6, the dragon will get even nearer, divebombing him and chasing him throughout the seaside earlier than touchdown proper in entrance of him. In a while, Rhaenyra and Mysaria be taught that somebody has been noticed using Seasmoke. Fascinating!
Ulf
Picture: Ollie Upton/HBO
This man retains exhibiting up in a King’s Touchdown tavern. At first we see him claiming to be a bastard Targaryen brother to Viserys and Daemon (and ducking his head when Aegon is available in, in order to not be killed). Although he swears fealty to the crown, episode 6 sees him receiving among the pro-Rhaenyra propaganda — particularly that the palace dines properly whereas the widespread people starve. This blonde (although, pointedly it have to be stated, soiled blonde) Targaryen could be switching allegiances.
