After the season finale of Home of the Dragon, Max gave followers a shock: a teaser for HBO’s new Sport of Thrones spinoff, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. The teaser may be very brief, solely seven seconds, however it reveals the primary character, the Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and his squire.
Whereas thrilling, the teaser solely offers a fast have a look at a number of key characters and does not reveal a lot concerning the story. George RR Martin has confirmed that HBO is engaged on a number of spinoffs.
These embody Aegon’s Conquest, a collection about Aegon I Targaryen’s conquest of Westeros, and The Sea Snake, which might be an animated collection concerning the 9 Voyages of the younger Corlys Velaryon. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms could already be acquainted to some Sport of Thrones followers.
What’s ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ about?
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is predicated on a collection of novellas by George R. R. Martin. The identify comes from the gathering of the primary three novellas: The Hedge Knight, The Sworn Sword, and The Thriller Knight. These tales, additionally known as the Tales of Dunk and Egg, are set between Sport of Thrones and Home of the Dragon.
Set 77 years after the Dance of the Dragons and 89 years earlier than Sport of Thrones begins, the books comply with a wandering knight named Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg. Duncan is a future member of Aegon V’s Kingsguard, and Egg is the long run Aegon V. They journey collectively throughout Westeros.
The novellas are nonetheless ongoing. The newest was printed in 2010, and there are about six to 12 extra deliberate. The Dunk and Egg tales discover Westeros in additional element, delving deeper into the reign of Aegon V. They could additionally reveal the thriller of the Tragedy at Summerhall.
The tales start with the primary assembly between Dunk and Egg and can seemingly proceed till the tragedy at Summerhall, the evening Dunk and Egg die, and the identical evening Rhaegar Targaryen is born.
‘The Hedge Knight’ introduces Dunk and Egg
The Hedge Knight was first printed in 1998 and introduces Dunk and Egg. After his mentor Ser Arlan of Pennytree dies, Dunk takes his armor and horses and turns into Ser Duncan the Tall. He meets a younger boy named Egg and makes him his squire.
They go to a tourney in Ashford, however Dunk is almost despatched away as a result of he can’t show he’s a knight. Prince Baelor Targaryen vouches for him.
Dunk defends a puppeteer named Tanselle from Prince Aerion Targaryen, resulting in Dunk’s arrest. Egg tries to assist, however reveals himself to be Prince Aegon Targaryen. Dunk remains to be punished, however opts for a trial by fight, which is modified to the Trial of Seven.
With the assistance of a number of knights and Prince Baelor, Dunk wins the trial, though it prices lives, together with Baelor’s. Feeling responsible about Baelor’s dying, Dunk agrees to coach Aegon. They go away for Dorne.
‘The Sworn Sword’ explores the Blackfyre uprisings
The Sworn Sword continues the Dunk and Egg tales, and gives extra particulars concerning the Blackfyre Rebellions. The story begins with Dunk and Egg now sworn to Ser Eustace Osgrey of Standfast within the Attain after getting back from Dorne.
They uncover a dam constructed by Home Webber on Ser Eustace’s lands, which results in a battle. Dunk tries to motive with Woman Rohanne of Home Webber, however learns that Ser Eustace supported the Blackfyres.
Dunk leaves Ser Eustace’s service, however tries to resolve the checkers downside. This results in one other trial by fight, which Dunk narrowly wins. Ser Eustace marries Woman Rohanne to make peace, and Dunk and Egg plan to go to the Wall within the North.
‘The Thriller Knight’ provides a brand new thriller
The Thriller Knight additional develops the Blackfyre Rebel storylines and is probably going essential to future Dunk and Egg novellas and the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms collection. Dunk and Egg head to Winterfell to help Lord Stark with a Greyjoy rebellion.
They encounter knights who’re on their technique to a event in Whitewalls, the place a dragon egg is alleged to be the prize. Dunk turns into suspicious of Gormon Peake, a former Blackfyre supporter, and through the event, Dunk and Egg uncover that most of the individuals are former rebels. Dunk loses a joust and learns that his opponent has been bribed to kill him.
The dragon egg is stolen and a knight named Ser Glendon Ball is falsely accused. Dunk discovers that John the Fiddler, the Thriller Knight, is the son of Daemon Blackfyre and helps uncover the plot.
This leads to one other trial by fight, the place Ser Glendon defeats the son of Daemon Blackfyre and proves his innocence. Bloodraven, the Hand of the King, arrives with a military, captures the rebels, and destroys Whitewalls. Dunk and Egg obtain rewards, however the disappearance of the dragon egg stays unsolved.
Will ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ follow the foundations?
Though the teaser has been launched, not a lot is thought about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, together with when will probably be launched. The collection started filming in Belfast in June 2024 and is predicted to air within the second half of 2025.
Every novella might doubtlessly have its personal season, with the primary season having six episodes. Because the novellas are brief, the occasions would seemingly be expanded to suit into every six-episode season. With A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms nonetheless a 12 months away and the third season of Home of the Dragon anticipated in 2026, viewers must wait to return to Westeros.
