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House of the Dragon season 2has introduced Hugh Hammer, but who is he and what’s his story?
Martin’s source material, which means there are alsospoilers for the book!

Turn back now if you don’t want to know what might be happening next!
Who is Hugh Hammer in House of the Dragon?
Kieran Bew is playing him.

Ultimately, Hugh answers the call fordragonseedsand goes to Dragonstone to try and tame a dragon.
This heritage allows Hugh to claim the dragonVermithorat Dragonstone.
Martin’s Fire and Blood, Hugh is a bastard with Valyrian heritage.

Hugh eventually claims the dragon Vermithor and fights on the side of the blacks.
House of the Dragon continues weekly on HBO in the US and Sky and NOW in the UK.
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