{"id":660,"date":"2026-07-06T07:36:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T02:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=660"},"modified":"2026-07-06T07:36:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T02:36:42","slug":"who-is-ser-torrhen-manderly-dan-foglers-new-house-of-the-dragon-character-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=660","title":{"rendered":"Who is Ser Torrhen Manderly? Dan Fogler&#8217;s new House of the Dragon character explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div on-document:qinit=\"q-FyHJI7NO.js#_hW[0]\" q:key=\"QW_9\" q:id=\"96\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=97 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/house-of-the-dragon\/\"><em>House of the Dragon<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>is a <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-cast-character-guide\">show with a sprawling cast<\/a>, and it just got a little bigger. The third episode of season 3 is unique in that it&#39;s almost entirely focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/house-of-the-dragon\/house-of-the-dragon-characters\/rhaenyra-targaryen\/\">Rhaenyra Targayren<\/a>&#39;s first days ruling the Seven Kingdoms. From dealing with petitions from the smallfolk to navigating schemes laid by her enemies and corralling spoiled nobility, Rhaenyra certainly has her work cut out for her. Luckily for her, a new character has entered the mix who stands to help her quite a bit in those endeavors.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=98 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"99\"><a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/house-of-the-dragon\/\"><em>House of the Dragon<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>is a <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-cast-character-guide\">show with a sprawling cast<\/a>, and it just got a little bigger. The third episode of season 3 is unique in that it&#8217;s almost entirely focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/house-of-the-dragon\/house-of-the-dragon-characters\/rhaenyra-targaryen\/\">Rhaenyra Targayren<\/a>&#8216;s first days ruling the Seven Kingdoms. From dealing with petitions from the smallfolk to navigating schemes laid by her enemies and corralling spoiled nobility, Rhaenyra certainly has her work cut out for her. Luckily for her, a new character has entered the mix who stands to help her quite a bit in those endeavors.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9a q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>During one of the episode&#39;s more memorable scenes, Rhaenyra invites a group of nobles to the Red Keep for a feast. However, unbenownst to these lords and ladies, the menu consists entirely of cooked rats &mdash; an example of what the smallfolk were forced to eat during the war, while those assembled hoarded extra food. The queen announces that their larders will be seized by the crown for redistribution. As Rhaenyra leaves the shocked aristocrats to their consternation, she meets a man who&#39;s more amused than annoyed: <strong>Ser Torrhen Manderly<\/strong>. He only congratulates her on a move well played, even though it means he&#39;ll have some of his own food stores seized just like all the rest.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9b q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9c\">During one of the episode&#8217;s more memorable scenes, Rhaenyra invites a group of nobles to the Red Keep for a feast. However, unbenownst to these lords and ladies, the menu consists entirely of cooked rats \u2014 an example of what the smallfolk were forced to eat during the war, while those assembled hoarded extra food. The queen announces that their larders will be seized by the crown for redistribution. As Rhaenyra leaves the shocked aristocrats to their consternation, she meets a man who&#8217;s more amused than annoyed: <strong>Ser Torrhen Manderly<\/strong>. He only congratulates her on a move well played, even though it means he&#8217;ll have some of his own food stores seized just like all the rest.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9d q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>While Torrhen only got a little screentime in episode 3, he&#39;s about to become an important new addition to Team Black. Let&#39;s talk about the role he fills in <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/books\/game-of-thrones-books\/fire-and-blood\/\"><em>Fire & Blood<\/em><\/a>, and how it may differ for <em>House of the Dragon<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9e q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9f\">While Torrhen only got a little screentime in episode 3, he&#8217;s about to become an important new addition to Team Black. Let&#8217;s talk about the role he fills in <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/books\/game-of-thrones-books\/fire-and-blood\/\"><em>Fire &amp; Blood<\/em><\/a>, and how it may differ for <em>House of the Dragon<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9g q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/images\/ImageExchange\/mmsport\/385\/01kwfe01nt34gf9qykmr.jpg--><!--qv q:id=9h q:key=VjqC:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=9i q:key=deAA:7d_3--><!--qv q:s q:sref=9i q:key=--><!--qv q:id=9j q:key=deAA:7d_2--><!--qv q:s q:sref=9j q:key=--><!--qv q:id=9k q:key=cHU9:7d_1--><!--qv q:id=9l q:key=deAA:e2_0--><!--qv q:id=9m q:key=B0c2:SZ_1--><\/p>\n<figure q:key=\"9m_3\" q:id=\"9n\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=9m q:key=--><!--qv q:s q:sref=9l q:key=--><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden undefined\" on:qvisible=\"q-8mABdplw.js#_hW[0]\" on-document:qinit=\"q-Dduq2c3c.js#_hW[1]\" q:id=\"9o\"><picture style=\"\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfe01nt34gf9qykmr.jpg 1x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfe01nt34gf9qykmr.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfe01nt34gf9qykmr.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfe01nt34gf9qykmr.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfe01nt34gf9qykmr.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfe01nt34gf9qykmr.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfe01nt34gf9qykmr.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfe01nt34gf9qykmr.jpg 2x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfe01nt34gf9qykmr.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_0,h_0\/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImageExchange\/mmsport\/385\/01kwfe01nt34gf9qykmr.jpg\" alt=\"Emma D'Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen) in House of the Dragon season 3.\" title=\"Emma D'Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen) in House of the Dragon season 3.\" width=\"0\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"9p\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/p>\n<p><figcaption q:id=\"9q\">Emma D&#8217;Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen) in House of the Dragon season 3. | Photograph by Ollie Upton\/HBO.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9r q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2><strong>How does Ser Torrhen Manderly help Rhaenyra in <\/strong><em><strong>Fire & Blood<\/strong><\/em><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9s q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9t\"><strong>How does Ser Torrhen Manderly help Rhaenyra in <\/strong><em><strong>Fire &amp; Blood<\/strong><\/em><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9u q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The introduction for Ser Torrhen and his older brother, Ser Medrick Manderly, is quite a bit different in <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/game-of-thrones\/game-of-thrones-crew\/george-r-r-martin\/\">George R.R. Martin<\/a>&#39;s source material. In the book, these two knights and eldest sons of House Manderly go south thanks to an agreement Jacaerys Velaryon made with their father, Lord Desmond Manderly, on his way north to treat with Cregan Stark. Jace arranges a marriage pact between his younger brother Joffrey and Desmond&#39;s youngest daughter, and in return the Manderlys fight for the Blacks in the war.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9v q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9w\">The introduction for Ser Torrhen and his older brother, Ser Medrick Manderly, is quite a bit different in <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/game-of-thrones\/game-of-thrones-crew\/george-r-r-martin\/\">George R.R. Martin<\/a>&#8216;s source material. In the book, these two knights and eldest sons of House Manderly go south thanks to an agreement Jacaerys Velaryon made with their father, Lord Desmond Manderly, on his way north to treat with Cregan Stark. Jace arranges a marriage pact between his younger brother Joffrey and Desmond&#8217;s youngest daughter, and in return the Manderlys fight for the Blacks in the war.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9x q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>After Rhaenyra takes King&#39;s Landing, Torrhen and Medrick Manderly sail south and take a place as advisors to the queen. Torrhen is a stout, clever man with a keen eye for the realm&#39;s finances, and a reputation for being even-handed in his dealings. Crucially, they give Rhaenyra some advice following <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/house-of-the-dragon-first-battle-of-tumbleton-explained\">the <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/house-of-the-dragon-first-battle-of-tumbleton-explained\">First Battle of Tumbleton<\/a><\/a> which leads to even more heartache for Team Black, so while the Manderlys do aid Rhaenyra, they also lead her into some misfortune as well.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9y q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9z\">After Rhaenyra takes King&#8217;s Landing, Torrhen and Medrick Manderly sail south and take a place as advisors to the queen. Torrhen is a stout, clever man with a keen eye for the realm&#8217;s finances, and a reputation for being even-handed in his dealings. Crucially, they give Rhaenyra some advice following <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/house-of-the-dragon-first-battle-of-tumbleton-explained\">the <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/house-of-the-dragon-first-battle-of-tumbleton-explained\">First Battle of Tumbleton<\/a> which leads to even more heartache for Team Black, so while the Manderlys do aid Rhaenyra, they also lead her into some misfortune as well.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=a0 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Torrhen is one of the few major players who survives the Dance of the Dragons. He eventually goes on to become Lord of White Harbor and Hand of the King for a time to Rhaenyra and Aegon II&#39;s successor.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a1 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a2\">Torrhen is one of the few major players who survives the Dance of the Dragons. He eventually goes on to become Lord of White Harbor and Hand of the King for a time to Rhaenyra and Aegon II&#8217;s successor.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=a3 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2><strong>Who is Torrhen Manderly in <\/strong><em><strong>House of the Dragon<\/strong><\/em><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a4 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a5\"><strong>Who is Torrhen Manderly in <\/strong><em><strong>House of the Dragon<\/strong><\/em><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=a6 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Obviously, we don&#39;t know how much if any of those events listed above will play out in HBO&#39;s <em>House of the Dragon<\/em>. Torrhen&#39;s introduction is already quite different; instead of going south specifically to help Rhaenyra thanks to a pact with Jace, he just happens to already be in the capital city for some reason. It&#39;s a safe assumption that we&#39;ll get more scenes between him and the Black Queen, on account of her intrigue about this composed noble knight at her court. But whether he&#39;ll advise her in the same capacity remains to be seen.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a7 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a8\">Obviously, we don&#8217;t know how much if any of those events listed above will play out in HBO&#8217;s <em>House of the Dragon<\/em>. Torrhen&#8217;s introduction is already quite different; instead of going south specifically to help Rhaenyra thanks to a pact with Jace, he just happens to already be in the capital city for some reason. It&#8217;s a safe assumption that we&#8217;ll get more scenes between him and the Black Queen, on account of her intrigue about this composed noble knight at her court. But whether he&#8217;ll advise her in the same capacity remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=a9 q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/images\/ImageExchange\/mmsport\/385\/01kwfcv9qyh0jqphtrym.jpg--><!--qv q:id=aa q:key=VjqC:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=ab q:key=deAA:7d_3--><!--qv q:s q:sref=ab q:key=--><!--qv q:id=ac q:key=deAA:7d_2--><!--qv q:s q:sref=ac q:key=--><!--qv q:id=ad q:key=cHU9:7d_1--><!--qv q:id=ae q:key=deAA:e2_0--><!--qv q:id=af q:key=B0c2:SZ_1--><\/p>\n<figure q:key=\"9m_3\" q:id=\"ag\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=af q:key=--><!--qv q:s q:sref=ae q:key=--><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden undefined\" on:qvisible=\"q-8mABdplw.js#_hW[0]\" on-document:qinit=\"q-Dduq2c3c.js#_hW[1]\" q:id=\"ah\"><picture style=\"\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfcv9qyh0jqphtrym.jpg 1x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfcv9qyh0jqphtrym.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfcv9qyh0jqphtrym.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfcv9qyh0jqphtrym.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfcv9qyh0jqphtrym.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfcv9qyh0jqphtrym.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfcv9qyh0jqphtrym.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfcv9qyh0jqphtrym.jpg 2x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImageExchange%2Fmmsport%2F385%2F01kwfcv9qyh0jqphtrym.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_0,h_0\/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImageExchange\/mmsport\/385\/01kwfcv9qyh0jqphtrym.jpg\" alt=\"Dan Fogler plays Ser Torrhen Manderly in House of the Dragon season 3\" title=\"Dan Fogler plays Ser Torrhen Manderly in House of the Dragon season 3\" width=\"0\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"ai\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/p>\n<p><figcaption q:id=\"aj\">Dan Fogler plays Ser Torrhen Manderly in House of the Dragon season 3. | Image courtesy of HBO.<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ak q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2><strong>Who plays Torrhen Manderly in <\/strong><em><strong>House of the Dragon<\/strong><\/em><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=al q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"am\"><strong>Who plays Torrhen Manderly in <\/strong><em><strong>House of the Dragon<\/strong><\/em><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=an q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Ser Torrhen is played by Dan Fogler. Fans of fantasy and science fiction will no doubt recognize Fogler; he&#39;s appeared in many projects over the years, most notably <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/sci-fi-tv-shows\/the-walking-dead\/\"><em>The Walking Dead<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>and J.K. Rowling&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/the-fantastic-beasts-movies-won-t-continue-give-or-take-a-newt-scamander-cameo-on-a-theme-park-ride-01jbhgsn8ne5\"><em>Fantastic Beasts <\/em>movies<\/a>. He&#39;s also appeared in a lot of comedy fare, such as <em>Jay and Silent Bob Reboot<\/em>, <em>The Goldbergs<\/em>, and <em>Balls of Fury<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ao q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ap\">Ser Torrhen is played by Dan Fogler. Fans of fantasy and science fiction will no doubt recognize Fogler; he&#8217;s appeared in many projects over the years, most notably <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/sci-fi-tv-shows\/the-walking-dead\/\"><em>The Walking Dead<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>and J.K. Rowling&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/the-fantastic-beasts-movies-won-t-continue-give-or-take-a-newt-scamander-cameo-on-a-theme-park-ride-01jbhgsn8ne5\"><em>Fantastic Beasts <\/em>movies<\/a>. He&#8217;s also appeared in a lot of comedy fare, such as <em>Jay and Silent Bob Reboot<\/em>, <em>The Goldbergs<\/em>, and <em>Balls of Fury<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=aq q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>As you might guess from that varied catalog, Fogler is a seasoned character actor who has handled his fair share of dramatic material as well as the absurd. That makes him an interesting cast addition to <em>House of the Dragon<\/em>. Even from Torrhen&#39;s first scene, it feels like he may add a bit more humor to the dark proceedings of the civil war. His smirking quips reminded me of <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/game-of-thrones\/\">Tyrion Lannister<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/game-of-thrones\/\"><em>Game of Thrones<\/em><\/a>. And indeed, Fogler also happens to be the only American cast member on <em>House of the Dragon <\/em>as of the time of this writing, just like <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/game-of-thrones\/game-of-thrones-actors\/peter-dinklage\/\">Peter Dinklage<\/a> was for <em>Thrones <\/em>for most of its run.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ar q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"as\">As you might guess from that varied catalog, Fogler is a seasoned character actor who has handled his fair share of dramatic material as well as the absurd. That makes him an interesting cast addition to <em>House of the Dragon<\/em>. Even from Torrhen&#8217;s first scene, it feels like he may add a bit more humor to the dark proceedings of the civil war. His smirking quips reminded me of <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/game-of-thrones\/\">Tyrion Lannister<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/game-of-thrones\/\"><em>Game of Thrones<\/em><\/a>. And indeed, Fogler also happens to be the only American cast member on <em>House of the Dragon <\/em>as of the time of this writing, just like <a href=\"https:\/\/winteriscoming.net\/game-of-thrones\/game-of-thrones-actors\/peter-dinklage\/\">Peter Dinklage<\/a> was for <em>Thrones <\/em>for most of its run.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=at q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>We&#39;ll see more of Ser Torrhen Manderly in the weeks ahead. <em>House of the Dragon <\/em>airs new episodes Sundays on HBO and HBO Max.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=au q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"av\">We&#8217;ll see more of Ser Torrhen Manderly in the weeks ahead. <em>House of the Dragon <\/em>airs new episodes Sundays on HBO and HBO Max.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:id=aw q:key=1jXG:QW_7--><!--qv q:id=ax q:key=9yVI:Ef_0--><\/p>\n<div on:click=\"q-PR6RmUkK.js#s_Ytib2zHV0Tc[0 1]\" q:key=\"WY_1\" q:id=\"ay\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=ax q:key=--><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"google-news-widget\" class=\"voltax-google-preferred-source my-5 p-4 flex items-center gap-4 rounded-lg bg-[#F0F0F0]\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-center gap-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/><span class=\"font-group-big text-black text-[16px]\">Add us as a preferred source on <span class=\"font-bold\">Google<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a aria-label=\"Follow winteriscoming.net on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=winteriscoming.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\"><span class=\"hidden pt-[1px] leading-[1.4] md:inline\">Follow<\/span><svg viewbox=\"0 0 4 8\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-[12px] w-[6px] md:h-[8px] md:w-[4px]\"><path d=\"M0.5 0.5L3.5 4L0.5 7.5\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House of the Dragon is a show with a sprawling cast, and it just got a little bigger. 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