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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 7
HOUSEOF THE DRAGON · SEASON 3
The Dragon in Winter
The setup
Rhaenyra has sent Alicent to Harrenhal after learning where Aemond is hiding. Outside the capital, the scattered riders and armies must locate missing dragons and rival forces.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
13 peopleThe only names you need
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Helaena Targaryen
Aegon’s sister-wife, a gentle dreamer whose visions are becoming harder to ignore.
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Alicent Hightower
Aegon and Aemond’s mother, trying to protect her children as the war spreads.
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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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Addam of Hull
Alyn’s brother and loyal rider of Seasmoke.
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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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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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Lord Ormund Hightower
Commander of the Hightower host advancing for the Greens.
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Ulf White
A lowborn dragonseed whose bond with Silverwing gives him dangerous power.
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Key story points
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Content note: Violence, strong language, death, grief and distress, poisoning threat, dragon combat and severe injury.
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