Addam of Hull

Addam of Hull
Biographical information
Born	Hull, Driftmark
Political information
Affiliation(s)	Velaryon fleet Blacks
Personal information
Culture	Crownlander
Father	Corlys Velaryon
Mother	Marilda of Hull
Sibling(s)	Alyn of Hull Paternal half-siblings: Laenor Velaryon {Laena Velaryon}
World of Westeros
Series	House of the Dragon
Season(s)	2 · 3
Appeared in	4 episodes (see below)
First seen in	"Rhaenyra the Cruel"
Portrayed by	Clinton Liberty

"I have sweated blood in service of House Velaryon. I may appear lowborn, but I know much and more of service. And if the gods call me to greater things, who am I to refuse them?"

―Addam of Hull

Addam of Hull is a bastard son of Lord Corlys Velaryon and the rider of the dragon Seasmoke. He previously worked as a shipwright for the Velaryon fleet.

Biography

Background

Addam and his brother Alyn are from Hull, a town on Driftmark. He and Alyn are bastard sons of Lord Corlys Velaryon.

House of the Dragon: Season 2

While reporting to Corlys Velaryon about the blockade of the Gullet and the repairs on his ship, the Sea Snake, Alyn says that he will talk with Addam to try and recruit more shipwrights.

Addam is called to Spicetown with a dozen other shipwrights from Hull to accelerate the repairs of the Velaryon fleet. There, he reunites with his brother. Addam and Alyn hug one another and start talking about Alyn's adventures and what's for dinner. Addam says he heard that Lord Corlys personally commended Alyn for his service, and encourages him to join the crew of the Sea Snake in the hope that he will make a fortune and a name for himself. However, Alyn is reluctant since he knows that a bloody war is near.

Addam and Alyn reunite.

Later while foraging for crabs and clams on the beaches of Driftmark, Addam witnesses the dragon Seasmoke flying overhead.

Addam is at the Spicetown shipyard, helping the crew of the Sea Snake repair the ship, when Lord Corlys arrives to visit Alyn. Addam overhears the conversation between his father and his brother. Corlys offers Alyn the position of first officer of the ship, but doesn't notice Addam.

Back at home in Hull, Addam watches his brother shave his head to hide his Velaryon ancestry. Addam criticizes this action, stating that he isn't fooling anyone by trying to pretend that he isn't the Corlys' bastard. Addam instead encourages his brother to accept the position offered by their father, suggesting that Corlys could recognize him as his son and name him heir to Driftmark. Addam laments how he, on the other hand, is ignored by their father. However, Alyn tells Addam that their father would rather see House Velaryon become extinct than acknowledge them as his bastards. When his brother refuses, Addam leaves.

Addam swearing fealty to Rhaenyra.

Addam is about to go fishing on a beach in Driftmark when the dragon Seasmoke flies over him. He initially appears to walk away, but the dragon turns toward the people on the beach, causing them to panic. When the dragon chases after Addam, he runs into the forest, losing sight of the flying beast. While running through the forest, he trips and falls. Addam looks up at the sky and relaxes when the dragon seems to be gone, when suddenly Seasmoke lands in front of him corners him against a mound.

Hours later, on Dragonstone, Rhaenyra Targaryen is informed by Ser Lorent Marbrand that Seasmoke was spotted flying over Spicetown with a rider. Rhaenyra mounts Syrax and flies to a beach on Spicetown to confront Seasmoke's rumored rider, Addam himself. Addam, however, tells Rhaenyra that he had no intention of claiming Seasmoke, before bending the knee to her and declaring her the queen. Addam then offers his service to Rhaenyra, hoping to learn the ways of dragonriding, which she accepts.

Addam flies with Rhaenyra back to Dragonstone, where he is given his own chambers. Corlys visits Addam, where he comments on his rise. Addam formally asks to leave his service, which Corlys grants. He then congratulates Addam shortly before leaving. Addam later stands by Rhaenyra's side as she presides over the Red Sowing.

Personality

Addam is a man who craves the opportunity for fortune and glory, while believing that he and his brother Alyn are deserving of a higher standard of living, due to their status as the sons of the Sea Snake. Although he loves his brother, he is also envious of him, since his father, Corlys Velaryon, notices Alyn while ignoring Addam himself.

Quotes

Spoken by Addam

"Do not be foolish, Alyn. To serve with the Sea Snake is to make your fortune. Had I such a chance, I would leap at it."

―Addam, to Alyn

Rhaenyra Tagraryen: "You stand before the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms...with a dragon of House Targaryen!"

Addam: "I had no design upon it!"

Rhaenyra Tagraryen: "What do you want?!"

Addam: "To learn the ways of dragonriders! And to serve my Queen! Your Grace!"

— Rhaenyra confronts Addam

Spoken about Addam

Corlys Velaryon: "The queen has found a new rider for one of her dragons."

Alyn of Hull: "I've heard tell of it."

Corlys Velaryon: "The rider is your brother."

— Corlys informs Alyn of his brother's deed

"My brother was ever restless, yearning for some sign of his worth."

―Alyn to Corlys about Addam

Family

Daemon Velaryon Deceased

Lady Velaryon Deceased

Aenys I Targaryen Deceased

Alyssa Velaryon Deceased

Corwyn Velaryon Deceased

Wife Deceased

House Targaryen

Marilda of Hull

Corlys Velaryon

Rhaenys Targaryen Deceased

Vaemond Velaryon Deceased

Alyn of Hull

Addam of Hull

Laenor Velaryon1

Rhaenyra Targaryen

Daemon Targaryen

Laena Velaryon Deceased

Jacaerys Velaryon

Lucerys Velaryon Deceased

Joffrey Velaryon

Baela Targaryen

Rhaena Targaryen

¹ While Jacaerys, Lucerys, and Joffrey are officially Laenor's, he and Rhaenyra never had any biological issue. Their three sons were in fact fathered by Harwin Strong.

Behind the scenes

On December 2, 2023, HBO announced that Clinton Liberty had been cast in the role of Addam of Hull for House of the Dragon: Season 2. His character description reads as follows:

"A shipwright for the Velaryon fleet and Alyn’s brother."

In the books

In Fire & Blood, Addam was a bastard son of Marilda of Hull, and older brother of Alyn of Hull. He was born in 114 AC, a year before his brother. He and Alyn grew up in their maternal grandfather's shipyard and served on the trading cog Mouse.

No one doubted that Addam and his brother were dragonseeds, since both had a silvery hair and purple eyes. According to their mother, their father was Laenor Velaryon; they looked like him, but the claim was questionable in view of Laenor's sexual preference. Grand Maester Munkun and Septon Eustace both dutifully asserted that Laenor was the father, but the court jester Mushroom claimed the father was Corlys.

Addam never worked as a shipwright for the Velaryon fleet.

Gallery

Appearances

• The Dance of Dragons (mentioned indirectly)
• – "A Son for a Son" (mentioned)
• – "Rhaenyra the Cruel"
• – "Smallfolk"
• – "The Red Sowing"
• – "The Queen Who Ever Was"

Forthcoming

• – Season 3 (unreleased)

External links

• Addam of Hull on A Wiki of Ice and Fire (potential spoilers for House of the Dragon)