Ser Criston Cole, later called the Kingmaker, is a knight of the minor House Cole of the Dornish Marches, and a central character of House of the Dragon. Rising on martial skill alone, he wins renown at the Heir's Tournament and is named to the Kingsguard at Princess Rhaenyra's insistence.
After a bitter falling-out with Rhaenyra, Criston becomes a staunch ally of Queen Alicent and one of the primary leaders of the Greens, crowning Aegon II and serving as Lord Commander of the Kingsguard and Hand of the King during the Dance of the Dragons. He is portrayed as rigid, martially gifted, and driven by wounded honour. This overview summarizes his character; see the Timeline for a chronological account of his arc.
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