House of the Dragon’s cast is already extensive, with the Blacks and Greens both boasting a significant number of main and supporting characters. With different houses being roped into the violence, practically every episode of season 2 saw new characters, from Cregan Stark to Simon Strong to the young Oscar Tully. Now that armies are in positions to start having more frequent battles, the main cast will begin to thin out as the Dance of the Dragons heads toward its finish. Any fan craving more battles will undoubtedly have them, with two seasons left.
Daeron Targaryen
Alicent & Viserys’ Third Son Will Appear
Daeron Targaryen is the most important new character for House of the Dragon season 3, and he’s the only one who’s already sort of appeared. His dragon, Tessarion, was seen flying with the Hightower army in season 2’s closing montage, and he was mentioned multiple times throughout the season. Daeron is the third son of Viserys Targaryen and Alicent Hightower, making him Aemond and Aegon’s younger brother. As established by season 2, he’s been raised separately from his brothers and mother in Oldtown, the seat of House Hightower.
Of the many dragons in House of the Dragon, Tessarion is one of the smallest and has only recently taken flight, hence its absence from the early stages of the war. Daeron is currently escorting the Hightower army up toward King’s Landing and the conflict brewing in the Riverlands, and they should be the largest land force in Westeros. Now that Aegon has fled King’s Landing and baby Jaehaerys is dead, Daeron has a lot riding on the war. If Aemond dies, he’d be next in line to rule the Seven Kingdoms, assuming his side wins.
Ormund Hightower
Otto Hightower’s Nephew Is The Lord Of Oldtown
While Otto Hightower has brought honor and significance to his house by ruling as Hand of the King for decades, Lord Ormund Hightower is the head of their house during the Dance. Ormund is Otto Hightower’s nephew, and he’s the man on the ground leading the Greens’ main military force from the Reach. In the TV series, he’s the son of Hobert Hightower, who appeared multiple times in season 1. Ormund has spent the majority of season 2 rallying the forces of the Reach, which proved to be a difficult task as some swore loyalty to Rhaenyra.
One of the key House of the Dragon battles that season 2 set up in the finale is the Battle of the Honeywine, where opposing forces of the Reach collide with each other. Given how long Ormund’s forces have already taken to rally, this should happen relatively soon. This could also connect to Otto Hightower’s mysterious imprisonment, which was teased in the closing montage. Ormund Hightower should be another relatively young lord, who’s stated to be in his late 20s in the source material. Given that, he could bear some resemblance to Ser Gwayne.
Unwin Peake
One Of Ormund Hightower’s Main Bannermen
Unwin Peake is yet another crucial character marching north with Ormund Hightower’s army. He may be more of a supporting character when first introduced, but he’ll be someone to look out for as he becomes important throughout the series. He’ll probably start with a similar role to Ser Alfred Broome, as just a largely disagreeable supporting military character who becomes more notable as time goes on. A key characteristic of his is that he doesn’t believe women should rule over men, so he’ll likely become a hated character rather fast upon introduction.
Unwin Peake’s narrative is vital to another major battle, the First Battle of Tumbleton. Like in many situations in Westeros during the Dance, the Greens army will have a power struggle, and Peake is a character who will try to turn it to his advantage. In the book, he becomes a notable ally to Hobert Hightower, but the show has already written off that character, which may mean changes to Peake’s narrative. Regardless, he’s best known for creating a small group called the Caltrops, composed of Reach lords who start to conspire together as the Dance thickens.
Roderick Dustin
The Leader Of The Winter Wolves
House Dustin is one of the minor noble houses of the North, and Roderick Dustin will likely be introduced in House of the Dragon season 3 as the primary representative of the Winter Wolves. These are the 2,000 old warriors Lord Cregan Stark sent to fight for Rhaenyra, who were shown crossing the Twins in the season 2 finale montage. Roderick Dustin is an old warrior known for his savage skill in battle, and he could possibly become a very fast fan favorite in season 3. The North is always easy to root for, but Roderick Dustin will bring something special to Rhaenyra’s side.
Dalton Greyjoy
The Red Kraken
House Greyjoy is one of the last major noble houses of Westeros not to see any representation in House of the Dragon, mainly because they’ve been isolated for the majority of the show. Both sides have requested the aid of Lord Dalton Greyjoy multiple times, with the Greens even mentioning it in season 2 as a potential solution to the Velaryon fleet, which has been blockading King’s Landing. The Greyjoy navy isn’t as powerful as the Velaryon navy during this era, but it’s still sizable, making it an enormously valuable asset for either side to have.
Dalton Greyjoy himself is known as the Red Kraken. Like Euron in Game of Thrones, he’s known for his ruthless, bloodthirsty nature, making him a hero to the Iron Islands despite being in his late teen years during the Dance. Because of his nature, the opportunity to be Master of Ships, which the Greens offered him, isn’t really appealing. Instead, he’ll enter the war on his own accord, and while he does pick a side, he’ll still be mostly a wild card, working to his own desires.
Robert Quince
An Important Knight Of Dragonstone
One of the most subtle but important dynamics introduced in House of the Dragon season 2 is that of Rhaenyra Targaryen and Ser Alfred Broome. Broome is a knight of Dragonstone who’s served as a high-ranking officer of its garrison for decades, even dating back to the reign of King Jaehaerys. That’s why he’s particularly offended when Rhaenyra names Ser Robert Quince as the castellan of the island fortress upon her leave for King’s Landing. Since Alicent has told her to take the capital in two days’ time, Rhaenyra will be scrambling to figure out Dragonstone’s future.
Robert Quince may initially seem like a minor introduction, but that dichotomy with Alfred Broome will be vital going forward. Alfred Broome has already proven to be disloyal to Rhaenyra, trying to convince Daemon to turn against her and declare himself king in the finale. The winds at the godswood at Harrenhal even whisper the word “traitor” to him. Robert Quince will be introduced as someone loyal to Rhaenyra, who’s essentially a counter to Broome upon her exit from Dragonstone.
Luthor Largent
Commander Of The City Watch During The Dance
Luthor Largent is a character who may not appear in House of the Dragon due to some changes made from book storylines, but it’s still possible. The show’s season 2 premiere demonstrates that the City Watch of King’s Landing is still loyal to Daemon and Rhaenyra and that they hate the Hightowers. This is consistent in the book, where Luthor Largent is a Commander of the City Watch, though the Greens don’t entirely trust him. What doesn’t happen in the show, however, is that the Greens send Gwayne Hightower to keep an eye out for him.
In Fire & Blood, Luthor betrays the Greens upon Rhaenyra’s retaking of King’s Landing. Given that Alicent has already offered to surrender the capital peacefully, the show may turn this whole event into a rather short exchange, ridding the need for Luthor Largent, the City Watch betrayal, or any serious bloodshed. Still, the character could come into play as one of Rhaenyra’s supporters in the capital after she takes it. It’s also possible he could wind up connected to Gwayne Hightower in a different way, though House of the Dragon’s book changes are difficult to predict.
