Criston Cole, played by Fabien Frankel, delivers some of House of the Dragon's most memorable lines. Below are 4 of the best Criston Cole quotes from House of the Dragon, each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 4 pieces of trivia about the character.
Best Criston Cole Quotes
"I am a knight of the Kingsguard. My honor is all I have."
— Criston Cole, Season 1, Episode 4 - King of the Narrow Sea
"I did what I had to do. I would do it again."
— Criston Cole, Season 1, Episode 5 - We Light the Way
"The queen has my sword. As she always has."
— Criston Cole, Season 2, Episode 1 - A Son for a Son
"I have nothing left but loyalty."
— Criston Cole, Season 1, Episode 6 - The Princess and the Queen
Criston Cole Trivia & Fun Facts
- Criston Cole is a common-born knight from the Stormlands who won a place on the Kingsguard through tournament prowess.
- He and Rhaenyra have a secret affair early in the series; when she refuses to run away with him, his love curdles into a hatred that drives him to become her most dedicated enemy.
- He murders Joffrey Lonmouth, Laenor Velaryon's lover, in broad daylight at Rhaenyra and Laenor's wedding feast — an impulsive act of violence that goes unpunished.
- By the events of the Dance of Dragons, Cole has risen to become Lord Commander of the Kingsguard under Aegon II.
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