Love Ser Gwayne

Freddie Fox described Gwayne as the moral backbone of hotd. According to Freddie, Gwayne strives to preserve his humanity & uphold his honor rather than embrace the brutality of war even as the conflict grows increasingly inhuman. his defining trait is his integrity & he's meant to embody the human virtues that are disappearing.

Freddie Fox says Otto’s absence in Gwayne’s life shaped who he becomes for Daeron. Having no real father figure growing up, Gwayne channels that absence into becoming a mentor, protector & father figure for Daeron. breaking the cycle of emotional distance he knew with Otto

Freddie Fox revealed that Aegon’s storyline is his favorite. describing it as painful, emotionally rich & filled with longing, regret & mistakes

Freddie Fox clarifies that Gwayne’s involvement in the war is rooted in family duty & loyalty because he wants his family to survive while also not believing Aegon is a particularly fit ruler. Ultimately he wants the conflict & bloodshed to end & he isn’t driven by ambition for power. he’s operating within a collapsing political reality and trying to minimize further destruction

Freddie Fox made it clear in his interviews that Gwayne Hightower and Ormund Hightower are going to fight over Daeron’s custody 😭 According to Freddie, Gwayne will do his best to guide him toward the right path while Ormund will try to push him toward the dark side.

In a world of boys, Gwayne Hightower is the gentleman

Freddie Fox repeated twice in interviews that Gwayne is constantly trying to find hope & humanity even in the darkest corners of everything. & he's searching for light in the middle of all this mess because he believes there could be a light at the end of the tunnel while Cole believes they are all just going to die or become monsters

Freddie explains that Gwayne’s anger at Cole comes from his attitude toward life, death & responsibility. Gwayne thinks Cole has decided death is inevitable for everyone while Gwayne believes we still have a choice. We choose whether we save people or become the reason they die. whether we protect others or willingly contribute to their destruction

he’s genuinely such a versatile & severely underrated actor. & he completely outperformed half the cast. The depth he brings to his characters is incredible & his rage is truly unmatched

Freddie Fox as Gwayne Hightower in the first episode of Hotd s3