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Game of Thrones Prequel: Meet Dunk and Egg
19 Jan
Summary
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premieres January 19.
- The series is set 100 years before Game of Thrones.
- It adapts George R.R. Martin's Dunk and Egg novellas.

A fresh chapter in Westeros unfolds today, January 19, with the premiere of HBO's 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.' This new series draws from George R.R. Martin's celebrated Dunk and Egg novellas, offering a glimpse into a Westeros set nearly a century before the tumultuous Iron Throne wars.
Peter Claffey stars as Ser Duncan the Tall, a well-meaning but unpolished hedge knight. He is joined by Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg, a young boy who secretly harbors the Targaryen royal lineage, being Prince Aegon Targaryen. Their dynamic forms the core of this adventure, set against the backdrop of the Ashford Tourney.
This prequel unfolds 72 years after 'House of the Dragon' and a full century before 'Game of Thrones,' weaving a narrative that connects significant Targaryen history. Adapting 'The Hedge Knight,' the season blends tourney action and familial conflict, promising a captivating start for fans.




