House of the Dragon Season 3 Finale: Dragon Roles and Betrayals at Tumbleton
In the season three finale of HBO's House of the Dragon, titled 'The Treasons at Tumbleton,' dragons play a pivotal role in the battle. Sunfyre, who was severely injured in season two, regains strength to carry Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) to Harrenhal, where Aegon confronts his brother. At Tumbleton, House Black's dragons, including Caraxes and Silverwing, are central to the conflict. Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) hesitates to use dragons due to the presence of child shields, but eventually breaches the gate. The battle turns when Ulf the White (Tom Bennett) defects to Team Green after being offered Driftmark by Ormund Hightower (James Norton). Vermithor, riderless during the battle, chases Caraxes to protect his mate Silverwing, highlighting the dragons' personal bonds. The Greens gain an advantage for season four, with Vhagar still a threat. The episode underscores the dragons as the real power behind the throne, with Rhaenyra's decisions leading to devastating consequences.
Key facts
- Sunfyre, injured in season two, recovers to fly Aegon to Harrenhal.
- Aegon delivers a humorous line during his confrontation at Harrenhal.
- At Tumbleton, Daemon holds Caraxes' fire due to child shields.
- Ulf the White defects to Team Green after being offered Driftmark.
- Silverwing is described as Ormund's 'piece on the board'.
- Vermithor chases Caraxes to protect Silverwing, his mate.
- Kat, Hugh's wife, is killed in the Black's assault, likely pushing Hugh to defect.
- Vhagar remains a threat in the Riverlands for season four.
Entities
Artists
- Tom Glynn-Carney
- Matt Smith
- Emma D'Arcy
- Tom Bennett
- James Norton
- Kieran Bew
- Ellora Torchia
- Ewan Mitchell
Institutions
- HBO
Locations
- Harrenhal
- Tumbleton
- King's Landing
- Riverlands