If you watched Game of Thrones as engrossed as I did, you also have grown a liking and respect for House Stark of Winterfell. All GoT fans believe there isn’t anyone nobler than the Starks. They are the first major house introduced in Game of Thrones when we see Ned Stark beheading a deserter of The Night’s Watch. House of the Dragon will introduce a similar character who will make Ned Stark look like a chump, as he is much more brutal than Lord Eddard. The character will be introduced in HOTD season 2, who is the Lord of Winterfell in the current timeline.

Lord Rickon Stark, was shown briefly while swearing allegiance to King Viserys’ named heir, Princess Rhaenyra. Although it has not been shown in the series, Lord Rickon dies sometime before ‘The Dance of the Dragons’ events between Aegon II and Rhanyra Targaryen happened, and his son, the ruthless Cregan Stark became the Lord of Winterfell. Let’s see how he will clean up a lot of Targaryen mess in House of the Dragon.

Lord Cregan of House Stark Cleans Up Targaryen Mess

In House of the Dragon season two, Cregan Stark will most likely be introduced, but may not play a major role. The reason is, Lord Cregan of House Stark decides to go south (and come back alive, so he’s ridden of the infamous curse) during the end of the dance of the dragons; the dragon fight between Aegon II Targaryen and Rhaenyra Targaryen. Cregan Stark was always loyal to Queen Rhaenyra as his father had sworn allegiance to King Viserys, and as honourable as the Starks are, Lord Cregan remains true to his word. By the time he enters King’s Landing though, (spoiler alert) Aegon II was already dead.

Cregan Stark plays a major role as he even sits on the iron throne for six days and rules in Aegon III Targaryen’s stead. When Aegon The Younger, firstborn son of Rhaenyra and Daemon Targaryen, is named King of the Seven Kingdoms, Cregan Stark is made his hand. The wrath of House Stark is fully implemented during Aegon III’s rule as Lord Cregan shows traitors no mercy.

Role Of House Stark In House of the Dragon

The North is a huge realm with several noble houses waging their own conflicts and seeking their own goals, regardless of how revered House Stark is. In the meantime time, Stark is worried about the security and well-being of his subjects and has behaved in the manner of any ruler.

Lord Cregan of House Stark lives to Eddard Stark’s words, “The one who passes the sentence should swing the sword,” and swing the sword he does. Cregan Stark wanted to kill many more traitors, but Aegon III didn’t allow many times.

After cleaning up the mess, Cregan goes back home to Winterfell, the seat of House Stark. So it’s a happily ever after kinda situation for him (and for House Stark for once!)