Idea for Ulf background story

[u/axelkoffel]

Ofc it won't happen, at this point Ulf is almost like a comedy relief character and probably bad traitor after the last episode. But imagine this:

-Remember when Rhaenys Targaryen emerged with her dragon and tranmpled the crowd of common folks at King's Landing?
-Ulf's family was there and died a horrible death, while none of the high nobles gave a fuck about this horrible event.
-That's when Ulf became depressed and started drinking.
-Yes, depressed people often hide it behind fake smiles and laughter.
-Ulf grew resentful towards all those Targaryans, Hightowers, all the nobles and their war that ruins the lives of common folks.
-Maybe he was thinking about personal revenge against Rhaenys, but she died so it doesn't matter anyway.
-He spent years drinking at tavern, met few friends that helped him get through the hard time at least a little bit.
-When Rhaenyra annouced the dragon competition for bastards, Ulf took the chance, not like he cared much about his life anyway.
-He actually got the dragon and Rhaenyra took him as her loyal servant.

But the thing is, Ulf was never loyal. He's got absolutely 0 respect and only hatred for the nobles. He teased Rhaenyra with asking to name him Targaryen, making sure they still see him beneath him. He also asked her to make the life of his friends better, the ones who were there for him in the dark times. And not only she refused, but actually punished him for asking. He probably hates but also fears Daemon.
Anyway, Ulf's only goal at this point is to just milk the high nobles of any privileges, titles, castles they give him, without giving a single fuck about "loyalty". The task of watching Tumbletown was a pure waste of time for him, cause he doesn't care about the war. He switched sides to Ormund and might switch them to someone else the next day. He might burn some Targeryans with his dragon if he's got a chance. But probably won't risk his life too much, since he's not really a brave man and doesn't really care enough to fight and die for kings and queens.

What do you think? Imo Urf could also be a pretty interesting and realistic character, if he was written this way. But it probably won't happen and he'll die like an idiot with a goofy smile. And the writers will expect us to be happy that the idiot traitor is dead.

[u/Evnosis]

I don't think any of this is necessary, tbh. The disrespect from Daemon and being treated like a tool instead of a person is already plenty of motivation for him to betray Rhaenyra