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House of the Dragon’s Tom Bennett predicts an Ulf corruption arc

Tom Bennett on Ulf White’s potential downfall.

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5 months ago

August 6, 2024

Ved Prabhudesai

Credits: HBO

Tom Bennett, who plays Ulf White in House of the Dragon, recently shared his thoughts on how power might influence his character. In an interview with Vulture, Bennett explored Ulf’s journey from a commoner to a dragonrider and expressed concerns about how this rise in power could lead to his corruption.

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Tom Bennet talks about Ulf’s rise to power

House of the Dragon’s Tom Bennett predicts an Ulf corruption arc

Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO

Ulf White begins as a lowly figure, using his supposed Targaryen heritage to get free drinks. His life changes dramatically when his drinking buddies convince him to go to Dragonstone and become a dragonrider.

Bennett describes Ulf’s rise as chaotic and unexpected. Initially seen as comic relief, Ulf’s character will likely evolve significantly since claiming the dragon Silverwing. Bennett believes that Ulf will be corrupted by his newfound power. He stated:

“I don’t think Ulf ever suspected this was what would become of him. Ulf used his stories to get what he wanted, which by and large was conning merchants into buying him a pint of mead. Ulf looks out for himself. The fact that he’s been trodden on and spat on his whole life and now he is in control of a nuclear warhead. We will see what that power does to him. You know, power corrupts completely, and I think power will corrupt Ulf.”

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Ved Prabhudesai

Ved Prabhudesai is an avid enthusiast of all things pop culture. He has a special interest in the field of animation and art, with a background in Fine Arts and Digital Media Arts. He has begun his first into the field of Entertainment Journalism with Wiki of Thrones, and has been writing for them since 2023. He also has experience working as a screenplay writer, animator and comic book artist. His hobbies include holding discussions and organising events focused around pop culture, dissecting the importance of media in today's world. He began reading A Song Of Ice And Fire shortly before Game of Thrones debuted on HBO. He has followed the series religiously and has spent hours reading Wikis learning about Targaryen history and possible plot points we will see in the Winds of Winter.