Who is Admiral Lohar in House of the Dragon and who plays them?
The gender-swapped admiral makes quite the mark!
Warning: Minor spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2 episode 8 ahead.
With House of the Dragon season 2 now at an end, we got to meet one more epic new character before the end of the chapter in episode 8 - Admiral Lohar.
The admiral, who is a cisgender man in George RR Martin's novel, makes quite the mark on Ser Tyland Lannister (Jefferson Hall), who is sent as an ambassador from the Prince Regent Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell).
Lannister hopes to raise an armada to break the blockade put in place by the Blacks - but Lohar doesn't exactly make it easy for him.
Here's everything you need to know about Admiral Lohar and actress Abigail Thorn!
Who is Admiral Lohar in House of the Dragon?
Lohar, named Shakaro in Fire and Blood, is a Lysene admiral.
They command a fleet of 90 Myrish, Lysene and Tyroshi warships and, as a result of Lannister's mission, allies themself with the Greens, commanding their captains to go to battle.
Shortly after Lohar meets Lannister, they challenge him to a mud fight and is impressed by him. Lohar says they'll consider his request to send their armada, and invites him to dinner, where he sings a song.
Finally, Lohar makes reference to Lannister bedding their wives - with Lannister looking just a little alarmed. In the montage at the end of the episode, we see they've made good on their promise and has sent their captains to war.
Who plays Admiral Lohar in House of the Dragon?
Admiral Lohar is played by actress and YouTuber Abigail Thorn.
Thorn is known for various roles across TV including Jess in the TV series Django and Ensign Eurus in The Acolyte. She's also a writer and YouTuber, and rose to fame with the YouTube channel Philosophy Tube.
She came out publicly as transgender in January 2021.
What happens to Admiral Lohar in the book?
Warning - book spoilers ahead!
The battle turns out to be one of the bloodiest sea battles in history, with just 28 of Lohar's 90 ships surviving.
Many of those that survived were helmed by Lys crews, with Myr and Tyrosh turning against Lohar and accusing the admiral of holding back the Lysene crews.
This sparked a quarrel which would result in the Daughters' War. During the battle, Admiral Lohar takes Prince Viserys into his charge, and the admiral is later murdered by one of his rivals.
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Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.
