Even House of the Dragon star Kieran Bew, who was loathe to officially confirm or deny the connection, shared that there’s no one else Hugh’s mother could be.

Hugh ends up claiming the dragon Vermithor. When they bond, we see a glint in Hugh's eyes. It lasts only for a moment, but the course of his life has suddenly flipped on its head.

Earlier in House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 7 “The Red Sowing,” Hugh revealed to his wife Kat (Ellora Torchia) that he’s been lying about his heritage all these years.

Kieran Bew as Hugh in season two, episode seven of "House of the Dragon."Ollie Upton/HBO Hugh the blacksmith makes a claim about his Targaryen parentage in "House of the Dragon." His description ...

House of the Dragon season 2 has introduced Hugh Hammer, but who is he and what's his story? As it turns out, he's a pretty significant figure in Westerosi history, and his involvement in the ...

Also, as Vermithor’s last rider was Saera’s father (Hugh’s grandfather) this probably helped Hugh too. House of the Dragon season 2 continues weekly on HBO in the US and Sky and NOW in the UK.

Hugh the blacksmith makes a claim about his Targaryen parentage in "House of the Dragon." His description of his mother will sound familiar if you've read "Fire and Blood." Here's what to know ...

House of the Dragon season 2 continues weekly on HBO in the US and Sky and NOW in the UK. For more on the show, check out our deep dives on: House of the Dragon season 2, episodes 1-4 review ...

In House of the Dragon, Hugh is likely to be identified as a "dragonseed". According to the books, a dragonseed is a bastard of Valyrian descent who is sometimes able to become a dragonrider due ...

SPOILER ALERT! This story contains details from Sunday’s episode of House of the Dragon titled “The Red Sowing.”. Rhaenyra has finally found someone to occupy the prickly back of Vermithor.

Hugh Hammer is becoming a key figure in 'House of the Dragon' as a Targaryen bastard. Here's what we know about his parents, and his mother, Saera Targaryen.