House of the Dragon season 2, episode 1 reintroduced a major family to Westeros – but don't expect to see this new character again in the short term. Before we go any further, a warning that the following will contain spoilers for the House of the Dragon season 2 premiere! Turn back now if you're not up to date!
Now, if you're still reading, then you'll know that the season 2 premiere brought back House Stark. Jace Velaryon was sent by Rhaenyra back in the season 1 finale to meet with the Starks and gain their support, and in season 2, we finally catch up with the young prince at the Wall, meeting with Cregan Stark.
But, by the sounds of things, we won't be seeing much of Tom Taylor's Cregan Stark again. "We'll see how that plays," Condal told Entertainment Weekly, when asked about Cregan showing up in the recently confirmed House of the Dragon season 3. "Anybody that reads the books knows that he does play a role in the larger Dance of the Dragons. I would love to have Tom back. We really enjoyed working with him, but I think we need to play the story out a bit and see where it takes us."
Taylor himself confirmed that he's playing a small role in the series for now. "I was just itching to do more, as well," he said. "I was in the costume. I was like, 'I just want to keep acting.' But, yeah, it's just a little tease for now."
House of the Dragon continues weekly on Sky and NOW in the UK and HBO in the US. For more on the show, check out our pieces on:
- House of the Dragon season 2, episodes 1-4 review
- House of the Dragon season 2 showrunner on why Blood and Cheese is nothing like Game of Thrones' Red Wedding
- House of the Dragon season 2 showrunner doesn't feel the pressure of following the controversial Game of Thrones season 8: "Our challenge comes from within"
- House of the Dragon showrunner teases season 3: "You don't want to end up in that place where you're doing the same thing again and again"
- House of the Dragon season 2 showrunner breaks down the complicated relationship between Daemon and Rhaenyra: "Conflict is the order of the day"
- House of the Dragon season 2 showrunner says Rhaenyra and Alicent's bond is still the heart of the show: "We understand that these two women are connected"
- Hugh Hammer explained
- How Blood and Cheese is different from the book
- The House of the Dragon dragons, listed and explained
- Greens vs. Blacks, explained
- The White Worm, explained
- The Targaryen family tree
- The House of the Dragon timeline
- The history of Vhagar
- The Song of Ice and Fire prophecy
- House of the Dragon season 2 release schedule
