“ The Commander and longest-serving member of the Kingsguard who still remembers the lustre of the storied Seven Knights. The character description on HBO’s official website reads as follows:
Harrold Westerling was announced as a recurring character in House of the Dragon on December 8, 2020. He is tasked by the king to watch over and guard Rhaenyra Targaryen. He was once a powerful knight with a successful military background, and eventually succeeded Ser Ryam Redwyne as Lord Commander. Harrold is one of the longest-serving members of the Kingsguard. Ser Harrold Westerling is a knight of House Westerling and the Lord Commander of Viserys I Targaryen’s Kingsguard.