Harrold Westerling

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House Westerling.svg Ser
Harrold Westerling
Kingsguard.svg
Titles
Allegiances
Successor Criston Cole
Culture Westermen
Died In 112 AC[1]
Books

Played by Graham McTavish
TV series House of the Dragon: Season 1 | 2

Harrold Westerling was a knight from House Westerling and the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard under King Viserys I Targaryen.

In the television adaptation House of the Dragon, Harrold is portrayed by Graham McTavish.[2]

History

It is unknown when Harrold became Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. At the earliest he could have been the successor of Ser Ryam Redwyne who died in 105 AC.

Upon his own death in 112 AC, Harrold was succeeded as Lord Commander by Ser Criston Cole.[3][1]

Family

Harrold's exact relationship to Lord Roland Westerling and his daughter, Johanna, is unknown. Roland was head of their House by the Dance of the Dragons, and Johanna had married Jason Lannister to become Lady of Casterly Rock.

Roland
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
Harrold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Johanna
 
Jason
Lannister
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tyshara
Lannister
 
Cerelle
Lannister
 
Three
daughters
 
Loreon
Lannister
 


House of the Dragon

While Harrold Westerling's only mention in the book series is a record of his death, he is given a much more expansive role in the HBO series House of the Dragon, where his actor is part of the starring cast in Season 1. He is said to have served in the Kingsguard since the time of Jaehaerys I Targaryen, and to be a paragon of chivalry and honor.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Fire & Blood, Heirs of the Dragon - A Question of Succession.
  2. 2.0 2.1 HBO.com: House of the Dragon Cast & Characters
  3. The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen King: Viserys I.
Unknown
Last known title holder:
Ryam Redwyne
Lord Commander of the Kingsguard
?–112 AC
Served under: Viserys I Targaryen
Succeeded by