In the TV series House of the Dragon , Sheepstealer is tied to Rhaena Targaryen. The show’s storyline points to her claiming the wild dragon, rather than keeping the book version’s rider, Nettles.

What the series implies

  • Season 2 sets up Rhaena’s search for Sheepstealer in the Vale.
  • Later coverage says the show continues that thread and treats Rhaena as Sheepstealer’s rider.
  • In the book Fire & Blood, Sheepstealer’s rider is Nettles, so the series appears to be a changed adaptation.

Simple answer

  • TV series rider: Rhaena Targaryen.
  • Book rider: Nettles.