Sea Power: House Velaryon
Steve Toussaint’s Lord Corlys Velaryon and Eve Best’s Princess Rhaenys Targaryen carry the weight of a great house with a shrewd understanding of leverage. Toussaint plays Corlys as a veteran mariner measuring risk in tides and ledgers, while Best gives Rhaenys the burnished certainty of someone who has already survived a succession she arguably should have won. Together they make House Velaryon feel like a state within a state—wealthy, necessary and not inclined to be managed by anyone’s crown.
New Entrants, Wider Realm
Season 2 widens the lens with additions that bring fresh energy and new vantage points. Abubakar Salim’s Alyn of Hull introduces a mariner’s perspective tied to Driftmark, filling in the social and economic world that surrounds the great houses. Gayle Rankin’s Alys Rivers brings an enigmatic presence from the Riverlands, hinting at local power networks that have their own rules and patrons. Freddie Fox’s Ser Gwayne Hightower deepens the Hightower web, giving Alicent and Otto a familial counterpart on the field. Simon Russell Beale’s Ser Simon Strong extends the Harrenhal thread, situating Larys within a broader clan and a haunted seat that radiates history.
Who Needs To Deal With It (And Who Doesn’t)
If you operate as a limited company or LLP in the UK, you have an ongoing relationship with Companies House. That includes private companies limited by shares, companies limited by guarantee (often used by charities and clubs), and LLPs used by professional firms. Limited partnerships and some other structures also interact with the registry. Overseas companies with certain UK activities may need to register, and there’s a separate register for overseas entities that own UK property.
How To Set Up A Company: The Essentials
Incorporation is straightforward when you have your basics ready. You’ll choose a unique company name, provide a registered office address (the legal address for official mail), appoint at least one director (for companies) or member (for LLPs), and set out your share structure if you’re a company limited by shares. You’ll also declare your SIC code (a short code describing what your business does) and your people with significant control (PSC) information.
Ask Your Lender For Breathing Room
If hardship is the issue, start with your loan servicer rather than the open market. You may qualify for forbearance (temporary pause), a repayment plan, a loan modification (permanent change to rate/term), or a recast (re-amortize after a lump-sum payment). Each option has trade-offs: forbearance defers payments but they come due later; modifications can lower monthly costs but extend the timeline; recasts need cash upfront but keep your low rate if you have one.
Try A Lease-Option Or Seller Financing
If you want out eventually but do not love a rushed sale, consider a lease-option (rent now, buyer gets the option to purchase later) or seller financing (you carry the loan). With a lease-option, you collect an option fee and rent, the tenant-buyer builds a track record, and you both buy time to repair credit or wait for rates to budge. In seller financing, you set terms (rate, down payment, balloon), which can attract buyers who cannot secure bank financing today and are willing to pay a premium for flexibility.
Events That Shine (And Fun Twists)
Waffle House catering hits at moments when guests want comfort and a wink of fun. Office breakfasts, late-night wedding snacks, tailgates, baby showers, college move-in weekends, and volunteer appreciation days are perfect fits. For a pre-game or tailgate, lean into hand-helds: waffle sandwiches with bacon and egg, or hashbrown bowls topped with cheese and jalapeños. For weddings or birthdays, split the table: savory on one side, dessert waffles on the other with fruit compotes, chocolate drizzle, and crushed cookies.