A fresh promotional clip from House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 6 surfaced on July 23, 2026, giving fans a closer look at one of the season’s most compelling new dynamics: Lord Ormund Hightower mentoring (and maneuvering) alongside Ser Gwayne Hightower and young Prince Daeron Targaryen.

The footage comes courtesy of a CBS Mornings interview segment with actor James Norton, who plays Lord Ormund.

The Scene: “The patient hunter gets the kill”

The roughly 30-second clip is set inside the keep at Tumbleton, where we’ve been seeing Daeron and Ormund’s whereabouts since the past two episodes.

Ormund Hightower walks into the room and turns to address the other two people. He gestures expansively with open arms while speaking confidently. The camera cuts between wider shots of the room (showing Ser Gwayne and Prince Daeron standing attentively near the table) and tighter close-ups on Ormund’s intense, self-assured expression.

This scene shows that Gwayne Hightower has finally reunited with Daeron and Ormund, and is negotiating with him after Criston Cole’s strategies failed.

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The key dialogue is getting spoken by Ormund:

“When the usurper’s host comes here, we will fight on our terms, our ground. We have the clear advantage. Meanwhile we’re turning King’s Landing against that… Little by little, bite by bite…exposing her as weak and unsuited to rule. The great houses cannot help but get on our side The patient hunter gets the kill.”

From CBS Mornings: James Norton on playing a villain

The clip was featured during Norton’s appearance on CBS Mornings, where he discussed stepping into the role of the “devious” Lord Ormund Hightower. Norton described the character as someone who has “come to sort of shake things up” in the Greens’ campaign.

Context in Season 3

Ormund, head of House Hightower and cousin to Alicent, commands a massive army from the Reach and serves as a guardian/mentor figure to Daeron Targaryen (Alicent’s youngest son). By this point in the season, the Greens are relying on his strategic patience and resources as they counter Rhaenyra’s rule from King’s Landing.

The clip reinforces Ormund’s growing importance, positioning Daeron as a potential rival claimant, as shown in the previous episode. This glimpse has excited viewers because the Butcher’s Ball battle might unfold in the next episode.

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