The House of the Dragon Season 2 finale has come out and it introduced a new character, Admiral Sharako Lohar. As such, fans are curious about who this person is and who the actress behind her is. Moreover, they want to know how Lohar differs between her portrayal in the book and her portrayal in the series.
Here is everything you need to learn about Admiral Sharako Lohar, including who plays the character and how her depiction differs between House of the Dragon Season 2 and its source material.
Who Is Admiral Lohar and how is she different in House of the Dragon Season 2?
In the books, Admiral Sharako Lohar is a Lysene admiral, commander of the Triarchy fleet, and a man. In the television series, Admiral Lohar has the same role but is instead portrayed as a woman.
The character’s official description as per Warner Bros. Press reads: “an eccentric Lysene commander of the Triarchy fleet.” Admiral Lohar is introduced in the House of the Dragon Season 2 finale. She is depicted as the commander of the Triarchy’s 90 fleets – Myrish, Lysene and Tiroshi. Tyland Lannister attempts to secure her alliance after arriving at Essos.
However, to win Lohar’s respect and alliance, Tyland is forced to fight her in a mud wrestling match. She is soon impressed by Tyland’s skills and agrees to have the Triarchy remove the blockade and have her 90 fleets set sail with him to break the Velaryon blockade. Furthermore, Lohar asks Tyland to impregnate her many wives.
Meanwhile, in the book, Lohar plays an important role in the Battle of the Gullet. In the battle, the character faces a big blow to his fleet that leaves only 28 of his ships still standing. Most of these ships were manned by Lyseni. This revelation causes Myr and Tyrosh to turn on Lohar and accuse him of holding back the Lyseni.
Consequently, a fight ensues and commences the Daughters’ War. During the Daughters’ War, Admiral Lohar brings Prince Viserys under his charge. However, he intends to sell him to Bambarro Bazanne for gold and allies following his disgraceful Gullet defeat. Unfortunately, Lohar meets his demise at the hands of a rival.
Who plays Admiral Sharako Lohar in House of the Dragon Season 2?
In House of the Dragon Season 2, Admiral Sharako Lohar is played by YouTuber and actress, Abigail Thorn.
Thorn has a YouTube channel named Philosophy Tube, where she talks about various topics related to philosophy and the law. She also offers her own take and addresses important issues like capital punishment, Islamophobia, and transhumanism.
As an actress, Abigail Thorn has appeared in many projects like Django, The Prince, The Getaway, and most recently, The Acolyte.
