Spoiler Warning: The following contains spoilers for season one.
With the war also comes several new characters on both sides for audiences to look forward to.
At six, he became a dragon rider and flies Tessarion, nicknamed the Blue Queen.
This would increase the number of dragons on the Green’s side to four.
The ancestor of Eddard, Cregan, fills a similar role in this era of Westeros' history.
Called the Winter Wolves, they would prove to be some of the fiercest fighters in the war.
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This causes them to fight ferociously in battle, as they have no fear of death.
Elmo Tully
Grover Tully was mentioned in the season finale as a possible ally for Rhaenyra.
While Edmure is depicted as incompetent, Elmo is more cautions, but is capable of fighting if required.
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Dalton Greyjoy
Nicknamed the Red Kraken, Dalton Greyjoy is the current Lord Reaper of Pyke.
Nettles
Daemon mentions in the season finale that the Blacks have access to many dragons without riders.
One who succeeded is Nettles, a young woman who tames the wild dragon, Sheepstealer.
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This dragonwas the mount of King Jaehaerys, and is the second-largest in Westeros.
A solution presents itself when a Velaryon bastard named Addam claims Seasmoke, Laenor’s dragon.
Colrys Velaryon asks that Addam and his brother Alyn, be legitimized and made true-blooded Velaryon.
He genuinely believes in the cause he is fighting for and doesn’t seek to get involved in politics.
He declares that dragons are demons and that the people will only be safe when they die.
The power of religion was explored during season five ofGame of Throneswith the introduction of the High Sparrow.
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