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Ser Criston Cole
Commander of a depleted Green force in the Riverlands.
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HOUSEOF THE DRAGON · SEASON 3
Faceless Men
The setup
Both sides are being damaged by hidden attackers. Criston’s depleted force remains in the Riverlands, Daemon hunts Ormund’s agents, and rival plans converge on Tumbleton.
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16 peopleThe only names you need
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Ser Gwayne Hightower
Alicent’s brother, marching with Criston while questioning his fatalism.
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Lord Oscar Tully
Young Lord Paramount of the Riverlands and commander of Rhaenyra’s river host.
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Prince Daemon Targaryen
Rhaenyra’s husband and most experienced commander; rider of Caraxes.
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Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
Leader of the Blacks, now fighting openly for the throne her father promised her.
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Lord Corlys Velaryon
The Sea Snake, commander of the Velaryon fleet and Rhaenyra’s Hand.
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Alyn of Hull
Corlys’s capable unacknowledged son and an important Velaryon naval commander.
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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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Ser Tyland Lannister
A Green councillor sent to negotiate naval support from the Triarchy.
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Prince Aemond Targaryen
Aegon’s younger brother and rider of Vhagar, feared by both sides.
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Alys Rivers
The mysterious healer of Harrenhal, whose knowledge and motives remain uncertain.
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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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Hugh Hammer
A former blacksmith and the new rider of the enormous dragon Vermithor.
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Lady Rhaena Targaryen
Baela’s sister, newly and dangerously bonded with the wild dragon Sheepstealer.
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Key story points
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Content note: Violence, strong language, death, grief and distress, ambush, arrows, assassination attempts and graphic deaths.
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