House of the Dragon
include despoiler for House of the Dragon season 2 ’s last and MASSIVE SPOILERS for Fire & Blood , the show ’s source stuff .
Summary
House of the Dragonseason 2 hasfound its replacement for Bronn with Ulf , the King ’s Landing commoner turned powerful dragonrider . A unwashed critical review of the prequel series in comparison is a deficiency of humor , with Ulf himself pointing out the ego - earnestness of the nobleman in theHouse of the Dragonseason 2 ending . Part of what madeGame of Thronesso consistently enjoyable was that it involve more lowborn characters who commonly shared their position regarding the harsh , feudal society of Westeros with hilarious dark humor . Bronn is the image of this eccentric type .
While theHouse of the Dragoncastand character ensemble are phenomenal , it ’s fair to say there is n’t much humor go around . Aegon and Daemon are the characters who will most often give audiences something to snicker about , but others like Aemond , Jacaerys , and Rhaenyra are almost only serious . Ulf add some more mood to the show , but there are other vital characteristics that tolerate for compare to BronninGame of Thrones .
How Ulf Is Set Up As House Of The Dragon’s Replacement For Game Of Thrones' Bronn
Ulf Is Both Humorous And Self-Motivated, Like Bronn
House of the Dragon’sseason 2 close project Ulf get snarky with the excitable Jacaerys , then afterward transgress Rhaenyra at the dinner mesa with his wittiness and poor style . Ulf seems to be a bit more concerned for his well - being than Bronn generally was , buthe ’s still not operate to shy aside from demonstrate his arrogance in front of royal family , even if it get him reprimand . However , Ulf is a far more terrifying person to behave in this manner , as riding a dragon makes him enormously powerful , and he ca n’t be fully trusted .
Game of Thronessees Bronn typically stray toward help Tyrion , but he proves himself to be disloyal and financially oriented in the final conflicts . He likes Tyrion and admits that they ’re friends , but he ’s ultimately self - process . Ulf is characterized similarly , and his use , head toward theoutcome of the Dance of the Dragons , is one oriented toward personal gain . He ’s fast to Rhaenyra now , while it ’s commodious for him , buthe ’s never going to shy aside from a generous offer . It ’s a terrifying thought , give how much impingement he has now that he rag Silverwing .
What Happens To Ulf In The Dance Of The Dragons
Ulf Becomes Known As A Traitor After Joining The Greens
As the time of year 2 finale foreshadows , Ulf eventually betrays Rhaenyra and the Blacks . Along with Hugh , Ulf switches side at the First Battle of Tumbleton , joining the Greensand setting an entire town on fire . Ulf is move chiefly by fiscal gain in the war and stress to play his positioning as a dragonrider to his welfare when other , more knock-down dragonriders , pop off . He ’ll in all probability be one of the most hatable characters inHouse of the Dragon , even demanding Highgarden , exchangeable to Bronn in Game of Thrones .
take place about 172 years before the event ofGame of Thrones , House of the Dragontells the tale of the ascent of the Targaryens , the only family of dragonlords to come through the Doom of Valyria . The popular HBO spinoff show first starred Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke , who recreate the elder versions of the characters . Also starring in the serial is Matt Smith ( Prince Daemon Targaryen ) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra ’s father , King Viserys Targaryen .
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