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Dunk's Legacy: A Knight's Epilogue Unfolds
23 Feb
Summary
- The finale of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms serves as a fantasy novel epilogue.
- Ser Duncan faces no further punishment for the trial by seven.
- Ser Duncan contemplates his future path, embracing Westeros as his home.
The recent episode, "The Morrow," offers a concluding chapter for "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," functioning as a fantasy novel epilogue. It provides a welcome "hang-out" vibe with characters after the season's main plot resolved earlier.
Ser Duncan will not face further repercussions for the "trial by seven." However, Prince Baelor Targaryen's death prompts anger from his son, Valarr, and concern from his brother, Maekar, about the altered course of history.
Prince Maekar tasks Ser Duncan with a condition for continuing Aegon's squire training: swearing fealty and relocating to Summerhall. Dunk initially resists, desiring a simpler life, but is influenced by his nephew Daeron.
The episode revisits key supporting characters, showing their personal growth. Raymun Fossoway becomes a knight and marries, while Lyonel Baratheon offers a boisterous farewell.
Dunk grapples with his identity and purpose, prompted by his former mentor Ser Arlan's past words. He eventually nails a penny to a tree at Ashford Meadow, declaring all of Westeros his home.
The season concludes with a reflective tone. Dunk begins his next chapter with Prince Aegon, embracing a simpler chivalric path and acknowledging a new understanding of the realm's scope. The finale humorously retitles the show to "A Knight of the Nine Kingdoms."
