The third season of House of the Dragon has finally begun. In the first episode, you will be directly confronted with numerous characters. If you haven’t kept track of all of them during the two-year break – no problem! We will briefly summarize the most important characters from both teams.
What do the teams stand for? In House of the Dragon, the two teams represent the rival factions opposing each other in the succession war for the Iron Throne.
Team Black wants to assert Rhaenyra’s rightful claim. She was officially designated as the heir to the throne by her father, King Viserys I.
Team Green, on the other hand, fights for the claim of Aegon II, the oldest son of King Viserys. Since women are generally excluded from succession in Westeros, many see him as the rightful successor.
Spoiler Alert: There are a lot of spoilers for seasons 1 and 2. However, we won’t reveal any important plot points from the current season 3, not even for episode 1.
Team Black at a glance
Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Dragon: Syrax
Rhaenyra is the main character of Team Black. She was named heir to the Iron Throne by her father, King Viserys I. However, after the king’s death, her claim was bypassed when the Greens crowned Aegon II instead.
Rhaenyra leads the Blacks from Dragonstone. There, she fights to mobilize enough dragons and allies to assert her claim.
Daemon Targaryen
- Dragon: Caraxes
Daemon is the brother of the deceased king and thus Rhaenyra’s uncle. Later, the two marry and have three children together: Aegon III, Viserys II, and Visenya, who dies at birth.
Daemon is a dangerous and impulsive dragon rider. In season 2, he moves to Harrenhal to win the Riverlands for the Blacks. During this, he is plagued by mysterious visions and hallucinations.
Alys Storm
Alys Storm is an illegitimate daughter of House Kraft. She lives in Harrenhal, where she serves as a kind of healer and herbalist. She is closely intertwined with Daemon’s visions. However, it is not entirely clear whether she actually invokes these or simply possesses much knowledge of ancient magic.
In season 2, she helps Daemon question his ambition and thereby restore his loyalty to Rhaenyra.
Jacaerys Velaryon
- Dragon: Vermax
Jace is the oldest son of Rhaenyra and (officially) Laenor Velaryon. However, everyone at court is practically aware that his biological father is Harwin Kraft. These rumors follow him throughout his childhood.
Later, Jace develops from an insecure boy into a responsible leader who actively supports his mother. In season 2, he travels north and secures the loyalty of the Starks.
Lord Corlys Velaryon
Lord Corlys Velaryon, known as the Sea Serpent, commands the most powerful fleet in Westeros. After sustaining serious injuries and losing nearly his entire family, he reluctantly takes on the position as Rhaenyra’s “Hand of the Queen”.
At the end of season 2, Colys appoints his illegitimate son Alyn of Hull as the heir of Driftmark.
Mysaria
Mysaria is the former lover of Daemon. She built a large spy network and is also known as the “White Worm.” Later, she works for Rhaenyra, providing her with important information.
Baela Targaryen
- Dragon: Moon Dancer
Baela is the eldest daughter of Daemon and his first, now deceased wife Laena Velaryon. In season 2, she turns down the offer to become the heir of Driftmark, as she sees herself more as a Targaryen.
To prevent inheritance disputes with House Velaryon, an engagement between Baela and Jacaerys was arranged. Otherwise, Baela is a brave dragon rider who actively supports Rhaenyra in the war.
Rhaena Targaryen
- Dragon: Sheep Stealer
Rhaena is Baela’s twin sister. Unlike her sister, she does not possess a dragon for a long time, which troubles her greatly.
In season 2, she is sent to safety with Rhaenyra’s younger sons and encounters the wild dragon Sheep Stealer.
Alyn of Hull
Alyn is an illegitimate son of Corlys Velaryon. He is a capable sailor and saved Corlys’s life, after which he was promoted.
Although Corlys appoints him as the rightful heir at the end of season 2, Alyn is extremely cold, as Corlys has ignored him and his brother in poverty for years.
Addam of Hull
- Dragon: Sea Smoke
Addam is a shipwright and also an illegitimate son of Corlys Velaryon.
In season 2, he is unexpectedly chosen by Laenor Velaryon’s old dragon Sea Smoke as the new rider. He immediately swears allegiance to Queen Rhaenyra.
Hugo Hammer
- Dragon: Vermithor
Hugo Hammer is a poor blacksmith from King’s Landing, but he has Targaryen blood. He suffers from famine in the besieged capital while his young daughter becomes seriously ill and ultimately dies.
He is part of the “Dragon Seeds,” the bastards with potential Targaryen blood that Rhaenyra wants to recruit as dragon riders. At Dragonstone, he actually succeeds and tames the giant dragon Vermithor.
Ulf
- Dragon: Silverwing
Ulf, also known as Ulf the Drunkard, is a drinker from the slums of King’s Landing. He likes to brag about his supposed Targaryen descent and thus follows the call to Dragonstone.
There, he more or less stumbles into the presence of the dragon lady Silverwing, who accepts him as a rider. He subsequently becomes quickly arrogant and disrespectful towards the royal family.
Who belongs to Team Green will be revealed on the next page:
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