Spoilers below.
Civil war has been unfolding throughout the first two seasons of House of the Dragon, and it will all finally come to a head in season 3 (or so we hope). Over the past several episodes, both sides of the divided House Targaryen, the greens, supporting King Aegon, and the blacks, supporting Queen Rhaenyra, have sought out allies, armies, and even a few new dragonriders around Westeros. So where does everyone stand? Here, we track the key players of the greens and blacks, as well as those who have sworn loyalty to them—for now.
Team Black
Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen: heir to the Iron Throne, Princess of Dragonstone, daughter of Aemma Arryn and King Viserys I Targaryen
Dragon: Syrax
Daemon Targaryen: king consort, husband, and uncle of Rhaenyra, and brother to the late Viserys
Dragon: Caraxes
Jacaerys Velaryon: Rhaenyra and Laenor Velaryon’s oldest son and heir
Dragon: Vermax
Joffrey Velaryon: Rhaenyra and Laenor’s third son
Dragon: Tyraxes
Baela Targaryen: daughter of Daemon Targaryen and Laena Velaryon
Dragon: Moondancer
Rhaena Targaryen: daughter of Daemon Targaryen and Laena Velaryon, sister of Baela
Aegon III Targaryen: son of Rhaenyra and Daemon
Dragon: Stormcloud
Viserys II Targaryen: son of Rhaenyra and Daemon
Corlys Velaryon: a.k.a. the “Sea Snake,” Rhaenyra’s Hand of the Queen, Lord of the Tides, Master of Driftmark, and husband of Rhaenys
Mysaria: a.k.a. the “White Worm,” former lover of Daemon, Rhaenyra’s unofficial mistress of whisperers
Lord Bartimos Celtigar: lord of Claw Isle and a member of Rhaenyra’s council
Ser Lorent Marbrand: knight from House Marbrand and member of the Queensguard
Maester Gerardys: a maester on Rhaenyra’s black council
Alyn of Hull: bastard son of Corlys Velaryon, a sea captain
Addam of Hull: bastard son of Corlys Velaryon, Alyn’s brother, and a new dragonrider
Dragon: Seasmoke
Hugh Hammer: a blacksmith in King’s Landing and new dragonrider, said to be the bastard child of Saera Targaryen
Dragon: Vermithor
Ulf: a barkeep in King’s Landing and new dragonrider, claims to be the bastard son of Baelon Targaryen
Dragon: Silverwing
Simon Strong: the castellan of Harrenhal and granduncle of Larys Strong
Cregan Stark: Lord of Winterfell, ally of Rhaenyra who promised 2,000 men to her cause
Jeyne Arryn: Lady of the Eyrie, pledged her support to Rhaenyra in exchange for a dragon to guard the Vale
Oscar Tully and the Riverlords: Oscar Tully is the Lord Paramount of the Riverlands; the Riverlords report to him. He pledges his support to Rhaenyra to honor his father’s vow to Viserys.
House Frey: After meeting with Jacaerys, the Freys side with the blacks and allow passage to the Stark army to fight for Rhaenyra.
Rhaenys Targaryen (deceased): a.k. a. “The Queen Who Never Was,” the granddaughter of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen and wife of Corlys Velaryon
Dragon: Meleys (deceased)
Ser Erryk Cargyll (deceased): a member of the Kingsguard and twin brother of Arryk
Ser Steffon Darklyn (deceased): Lord Commander of the Queensguard and member of the black council
Willem Blackwood (deceased): member of House Blackwood who’s loyal to Rhaenyra and Daemon
Team Green
King Aegon II Targaryen: rival claimant to Rhaenyra, his half-sister; oldest son of Viserys and Alicent Hightower
Dragon: Sunfyre
Queen Alicent Hightower: mother of Aegon II, wife of the late King Viserys I
Aemond Targaryen: the Prince Regent ruling in his brother Aegon’s stead after he was injured in battle; son of Alicent and Viserys
Dragon: Vhagar
Ser Criston Cole: Lord Commander of the Kingsguard and Aegon’s Hand of the King
Helaena Targaryen: daughter of Alicent and Viserys and wife to Aegon II
Dragon: Dreamfyre
Ser Otto Hightower: father of Alicent Hightower; grandfather of Aegon II, Helaena, and Aemond Targaryen; Aegon’s former Hand of the King
Larys Strong: Lord of Harrenhal and master of whisperers on the green council; ally of Alicent and Aegon
Princess Jaehaera Targaryen: daughter of Aegon II and Helaena
Ser Gwayne Hightower: brother of Alicent and son of Otto Hightower
Ser Tyland Lannister: Aegon’s master of coin on the green council
Lord Jasper Wylde: Lord of Rain House and Aegon’s master of laws on the green council
Grand Maester Orwyle: the grand maester on Aegon’s green council
Lord Jason Lannister: Lord of Casterly Rock and twin brother of Tyland
Daeron Targaryen: the youngest son of Alicent and Viserys, who has been squiring in Old Town. He’s seen flying with the Hightower armies into battle.
Dragon: Tessarion
Sharako Lohar and the Triarchy: Lohar is the admiral of the Triarchy fleet, who agrees to sail on behalf of the greens after some convincing by Tyland Lannister.
House Lefford: a house sworn to House Lannister; their armies, sporting blue, are spotted marching with Lannister forces in the season 2 finale.
Lord Borros Baratheon: Lord of Storm’s End; Aemond offers his betrothal to one of his daughters for his alliance to the Greens.
Ser Arryk Cargyll (deceased): member of the Kingsguard, loyal to Aegon
Prince Jaehaerys Targaryen (deceased): son of Aegon II and Helaena, slain by Blood and Cheese
This story will be updated.
