Fans enjoy James Norton as Ormund Hightower in House of the Dragon season 3

House of the Dragon season 3 has introduced Ormund Hightower, played by James Norton. He appears briefly in the premiere as leader of the green army, but viewers say the cameo left a strong impression.

Reactions on Reddit ranged from "Putting all my stock in the Ormund storyline," to "He's awful, I lov[e] it lol." Several comments picked up on Ormund's perfumed sniff when a messenger arrives, with one user wondering if it highlights his pompous nature as Lord of Oldtown or a genuine disability. Others praised Norton's "pompous elitist high born facial expressions" and said they were sold when he asked, "King, is he now?" while making a "Hoity-Toity face." A fan theory has also suggested his squire may be Daeron Targaryen.

Ormund is Alicent Hightower's cousin, and with such a huge army at his back we wouldn't count him out as the season goes on. House of the Dragon season 3 continues weekly on HBO in the US and HBO Max, Sky, and NOW in the UK.

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