James Norton on Ormund's Gruesome 'House of the Dragon' Scene
Gizmodo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Ormund Hightower, a despised yet campy character in House of the Dragon season three, is known for his slimy tactics, including handing over a fake Daeron Targaryen and occupying Tumbleton while sabotaging Rhaenyra from afar.
- Actor James Norton portrays Ormund with distinctive quirks such as a hot temper, vomiting when scared, and an obsession with pleasant aromas, adding depth to the control-freak character who focuses his ambitions on Prince Daeron.
- In the season finale, Ormund proves skilled with a sword but is ultimately wounded by Roddy the Ruin, leader of the Winter Wolves, in a gory and darkly humorous battle scene that involved extensive planning and multiple takes for the perfect shot.
- The iconic moment features Roddy stabbing Ormund in the backside while delivering a memorable line, blending horror and comedy, with Norton noting the fun and extreme nature of the scene’s choreography and filming.
- Both Ormund and Roddy meet their end simultaneously as the dragon Silverwing, ridden by Ser Ulf, attacks Tumbleton, marking a dramatic and fitting conclusion for the characters.
