{"id":462017,"date":"2026-06-05T07:35:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T07:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/462017\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T07:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T07:35:10","slug":"house-of-the-dragon-showrunner-reveals-three-characters-getting-more-attention-in-season-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/462017\/","title":{"rendered":"House of the Dragon showrunner reveals three characters getting more attention in season 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we inch closer to the long-awaited premiere of House of the Dragon<\/a> season 3, all eyes are on the cast and crew to see how well they deliver. The press tour is in full force now, with showrunner Ryan Condal attending the Enders Leaders Conference in London this week and sharing some tidbits about the forthcoming installment.<\/p>\n

While speaking with Deadline<\/a> at the conference, Condal talked all things season 3, including the highly anticipated Battle of the Gullet<\/a>, of course, along with other details fans can look out for. The battle sequence (which is now confirmed to run for 25 minutes long) has continued to be hyped up<\/a> by the writers and actors, with the showrunner doubling down on comments that it\u2019s \u201carguably the craziest thing ever attempted on television.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aemond, Helaena, and Alyn of Hull will get expanded storylines<\/p>\n

Beyond the Battle of the Gullet talk, Condal also teased three characters who will be getting more of the spotlight in the third season, and no, we\u2019re not referring to Rhaenyra Targaryen<\/a>, Alicent Hightower<\/a>, and Daemon Targaryen<\/a>. Though he assures that this trio, who fans have known from the very first episode, are still \u201cvery present\u201d in season 3, Condal shared that Aemond Targaryen, Helaena Targaryen, and Alyn of Hull are three other supporting characters to look out for.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve read the book House of the Dragon is based on, George R.R. Martin\u2019s Fire & Blood<\/a>, this shouldn\u2019t be surprising\u2014but then again, with the number of book changes and creative liberties the HBO show has made, you really never know what\u2019ll happen.<\/p>\n

All three of these characters will be entering tense situations at the start of the third season. For Aemond, he\u2019ll be leaving King\u2019s Landing for Harrenhal, a plan he wanted to fulfill last season. Though Daemon will no longer be there when he arrives, he\u2019ll find other threats\u2014and an interesting relationship\u2014at the castle. Meanwhile, Helaena will remain at King\u2019s Landing, and will have to navigate Rhaenyra and Daemon\u2019s taking of the city in an event that is known as the Fall of King\u2019s Landing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Phia<\/p>\n

Phia Saban as Helaena Targaryen in House of the Dragon | Photograph by Ollie Upton\/HBO<\/p>\n

I\u2019m very interested to see how the show expands on Helaena\u2019s storyline, as the show has fleshed her out more to make her more complex. From her prophetic dreams to her mysterious nature, I\u2019m always left wanting to know more about her. Between the chaos at King\u2019s Landing and a scene in the trailer that appears to be Helaena screaming\u2014speculated by fans<\/a> to possibly be during childbirth\u2014she\u2019s got a lot to deal with in the third season, and I\u2019m glad to hear she\u2019ll be coming more to the forefront of the story.<\/p>\n

Last but certainly not least, we know Alyn of Hull will be a key player in the Battle of the Gullet. As the bastard son of Corlys Velaryon, Alyn is not only part of the Velaryon fleet, but he\u2019s also the firstmate. The actor who plays him has continued to hype up his season 3 storyline\u2014and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really wanted to set up myself that challenge of, okay, you\u2019ve got this character who, when we meet in the books, is much younger, much more kind of all over the shop and crazy, but then gets thrown this responsibility and has to then deal with that,\u201d Abubakar Salim shared<\/a> with Decider<\/a> of Alyn. \u201cWhereas now with the show, he\u2019s older, he\u2019s had to live with the harsh realities of life. How do we get from that character to the infamous character that we all know? That\u2019s exciting. So that\u2019s something that I really want to kind of dive into.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Abubakar<\/p>\n

Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull in House of the Dragon season 3. | Photograph by Courtesy of HBO.<\/p>\n

House of the Dragon season 3 will be more sprawling than the previous seasons, following groups of characters out in war. From locations<\/a> like Dragonstone and King\u2019s Landing to The Red Fork and The Lakeshore, we\u2019ll be getting plenty of pivotal moments in a variety of different spots.<\/p>\n

Though we\u2019ll be following many different character points of view this time around\u2014as Deadline points out, 19 to be exact\u2014we\u2019ll have a shorter list of standouts. I\u2019m excited to hear that Aemond, Helaena, and Alyn are on that list.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re only a few weeks away from the return of House of the Dragon! Keep up with us at Winter Is Coming for more news and analysis as we wait for the season 3 premiere on June 21.<\/p>\n

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