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Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
Leader of the Blacks, now fighting openly for the throne her father promised her.
ClearStory · HBO · SEASON 3 · EPISODE 4
HOUSEOF THE DRAGON · SEASON 3
Tumbleton
The setup
Ormund has seized Tumbleton and deceived the Blacks with a false hostage. Rhaenyra must respond while Aegon and Larys continue their difficult journey.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
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10 peopleThe only names you need
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Prince Daemon Targaryen
Rhaenyra’s husband and most experienced commander; rider of Caraxes.
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Lady Rhaena Targaryen
Baela’s sister, newly and dangerously bonded with the wild dragon Sheepstealer.
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Lady Baela Targaryen
Daemon and Laena’s daughter, betrothed to Jace and bonded with Moondancer.
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Lord Ormund Hightower
Commander of the Hightower host advancing for the Greens.
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Prince Daeron Targaryen
Alicent’s youngest son, raised in Oldtown and bonded with Tessarion.
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King Aegon II Targaryen
The injured Green claimant, in hiding with Larys after fleeing King’s Landing.
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Lord Larys Strong
Aegon’s secretive adviser and companion in hiding.
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Ulf White
A lowborn dragonseed whose bond with Silverwing gives him dangerous power.
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Hugh Hammer
A former blacksmith and the new rider of the enormous dragon Vermithor.
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Key story points
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Content note: Violence, strong language, death, grief and distress, occupation, sexual threat, execution and dragon violence.
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