His plan to create an army to invade Westeros is ruined upon the deaths of Drogo and Viserys. He aids Daenerys in "A Clash of Kings" by sending her three ships and a disguised Barristan Selmy. He also smuggles Tyrion Lannister out of Westeros in "A Dance with Dragons" and sends him to accompany Aegon on his journey to aid Daenerys. In the HBO television adaptation, he is portrayed by Roger Allam. Thoros is a red priest of R'hllor from the city of Myr. Before the events of the series, he was sent to King's Landing to convert King Aerys II Targaryen into a follower of R'hllor. He was unsuccessful and began to question his faith. When Robert Baratheon became king, Thoros became a frequent drinking companion of Robert's. He is a formidable fighter known for using a flaming sword. In "A Game of Thrones", he is sent with Beric Dondarrion to arrest Gregor Clegane. When Dondarrion is killed, Thoros inadvertently resurrects him during the funeral service. By "A Storm of Swords", the two founded a band of outlaws called the Brotherhood Without Banners to stop the raiders ravaging the Riverlands. Thoros is continually able to resurrect Dondarrion whenever he is killed. When Lady Stoneheart takes leadership of the Brotherhood in "A Feast for Crows", he does not dispute her, although he disapproves of her motives and methods. In the HBO television adaptation, he is portrayed by Paul Kaye. Ser Duncan the Tall is a legendary knight and the subject of several popular songs and stories. He is one of the main characters of the "Tales of Dunk and Egg" novellas. Originally the squire of an itinerant 'hedge knight', he later befriended Prince Maekar Targaryen's son Aegon (nicknamed 'Egg'), with whom he traveled before Aegon ascended to the Iron Throne as King Aegon V Targaryen. Ser Duncan was appointed to his Kingsguard, and eventually became its Lord Commander. He perished alongside his king in 'The Tragedy of Summerhall', a huge fire at the Targaryen summer home, in which it is suggested he selflessly fought to save as many of the King's family as possible. Hizdahr zo Loraq is a Ghiscari noble of the city of Meereen. With the Sons of the Harpy continuing to cause trouble in the streets, the Green Grace advises Daenerys to take a husband of Ghiscari blood to placate the Meereenese and recommends Hizdahr.