Could a missing character return for a tragic climax in House of the Dragon Season 3? The upcoming season promises to be the show's most brutal yet, with Rhaenyra Targaryen finally taking King's Landing, only to face her lowest point as the city descends into chaos.
House of the Dragon is set to be the show's biggest and most brutal yet, which could involve bringing back a missing character for a particularly dark scene. Following on from House of the Dragon season 2’s ending, Rhaenyra Targaryen is set to experience her highest highs yet as she finally takes King’s Landing, and with it the Iron Throne that she sees as her birthright. Unfortunately, it will also have the Black Queen’s lowest of lows as well.
With the Dance of the Dragons underway, there will be a lot more dramatic battles, betrayals, and twists and turns. Team Black will win some great victories over Team Green, but suffer devastating losses too. In the midst of that story, one missing character could not only finally return in House of the Dragon season 3, but make one of the story’s saddest sequences an even bigger tragedy. Why Harrold Westerling Should Return In House Of The Dragon Season 3 The Character Has Been Missing Since The End Of Season 1 Close Ser Harrold Westerling, the former Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, was last seen in season 1 resigning his position after Otto and Alicent Hightower’s coup to install Aegon II as king. While his departure was abrupt, his exit from King’s Landing very much suggested we’d see him again: in the book Fire & Blood, the character dies years before civil war actually breaks out, so such a major change not only leaves his story wide open, but presumably has a greater reason behind it. That made it more surprising when he didn’t appear in season 2. Graham McTavish's Harrold Westerling appeared in nine episodes of season 1, missing only the finale. For his part, actor Graham McTavish has hinted he may be back. Speaking with The Nerd Shepherd in 2024 , he said: 'I believe season three will start filming in March next year,' implying that he would be involved in that process (as otherwise there's not much need for him to know or comment upon it). With Rhaenyra taking King’s Landing, then Westerling returning as her protector would make perfect sense... That is far from confirmation, of course, but Westerling is an odd loose end at present, which feels like something the show would (and should) want to tie up. With Rhaenyra taking King’s Landing, then Ser Harrold returning as her protector would make perfect sense, especially after the deaths of Sers Steffon Darklyn and Erryk Cargyll in season 2, leaving a clear need for a known character among Rhaenyra’s Queensguard. A character of Westerling’s standing, who has an integrity and honor unmatched by most, would be an obvious choice for that role. Harrold May Die Trying To Save Rhaenyra's Son In A Big King's Landing Scene Things Won't Go Well For Rhaenyra In King's Landing Unfortunately, even if Westerling were to return, things aren’t going to go well for Rhaenyra’s reign. As per the book, the people of King’s Landing eventually turn against her, with the ongoing war causing terror and paranoia that eventually bubbles over. When Helaena Targaryen tragically takes her own life, riots break out across the city, leading to the Storming of the Dragonpit: where the residents of the capital form a mob to attack and kill the dragons within. House of the Dragon season 3 is expected to release on HBO and Max sometime in 2026. Season 4, meanwhile, will be the show's last. It leads to the deaths of hundreds, if not thousands, of people, as well as multiple dragons dying. Among the casualties is one of Rhaenyra’s sons, Joffrey Velaryon. Out of fear for his own dragon, Tyraxes, he slips away from his mother and ends up flying her dragon, Syrax, over the city, likely in an attempt to try and rescue Tyraxes, or fight the mob. Rhaenyra sends several knights, known as the Seven Who Rode, to rescue him, led by the Lord Commander of the Queensguard, Ser Glendon Goode. Alas, the Seven are not successful: Joffrey falls from Syrax’s back and dies, with the mob setting upon his body, trying to hack it to pieces. The knights do manage to rescue most of what’s left of him, though several of them are killed as well, Goode included. Since Goode isn’t a known character, having Westerling take on this role (after returning earlier in the season) would be a smart move. Ser Harrold provides a more recognizable face to help process everything that’s happening and make the impact even greater
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