Sort of the beauty of Dunks simplistic view.

He starts with a dream of being a knight. Of holding to the virtues, nobility and mystique of oaths.

Over the course of Ashford he sees that the real world is different and these great houses are flawed, often self-serving and have hidden agendas.

He leaves Ashford knowing he doesn't want to be sucked into that corruption and to live out the virtues that Arlyn taught him, and what he'll teach Egg to make him better than his brothers

Anyone else think this was a subtle shot at GRRM? lol

FINISH THE STORY GEORGE

Didn't think of that. That's hilarious.

lol you think George is sitting on 2 completed novels and is just waiting to die before enjoying the money and fanfare they would bring? If he was capable of finishing the story, why wouldn't he do so before B&W took a steaming dump on the TV series?

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ReturnOfTheAg said:

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For Book Readers

Obviously Maekar seemingly not knowing Egg left is a huge deviation from what was assumed in the books. I think this is what will happen. They will leave the audience assuming Egg ran away, but in season 2 - if you recall in Sworn Sword, Egg produces his Targaryen sigil ring at a critical point in the story. I think we get a flashback then showing us that Maekar gave it to him in a scene where he basically says "No one can know who you are, but, if the need arises, show them this ring"

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Truth be told, that's a terrific idea. I might just have to steal it.

All kidding aside, that would explain why Egg has the ring and close a minor plot hole for the TV audience very nicely.

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While it is fun, it could easily be a death sentence to Dunk if someone happens on them and decides to rescue Egg

M.C. Swag said:

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Anyone else think this was a subtle shot at GRRM? lol

FINISH THE STORY GEORGE

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Shots fired!

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I mean it's been many years.

He was probably in the process of writing the final two when those late seasons came out.

You can't tell me that he didn't give the showrunners of GoT some outlines to go off of.

Those seasons got horrible fan feedback and he went back to the drawing board. I don't think he wants to see the negativity if and when they do come out.

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He can also procrastinate for many years as well. I think he knows he has way too many characters, too many open plot threads and his garden (as he likes to call it) has spiraled so far out of control there's no way prune it.

Just finished it. 10/10 for me, it's got such a unique style with the awkward/funny parts mixed in.

I think the best actor and character is Egg. "Are you mad?" "Is that relevant?" had me cracking up

Such a great show. Any questions we had along the way all got answered and there is soild transition into Season 2.

I think my favorite thing is how not one of the houses knew who Arlan of Pennytree was after being a knight for 40-50 years. But over the course of a few days everyone knows who Ser Duncan is, for better or worse.

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Such a great show. Any questions we had along the way all got answered and there is soild transition into Season 2.

I think my favorite thing is how not one of the houses knew who Arlan of Pennytree was after being a knight for 40-50 years. But over the course of a few days everyone knows who Ser Duncan is, for better or worse.

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They saw what his hand had wrought.

First details for ‘A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS’ Season 2:

• Will be 6 episodes — each episode will be between 30 and 60 mins

• Adapting ‘The Sworn Sword’ story

• Dunk & Egg will go to Dorne

• Now in production - eyeing a 2027 release pic.twitter.com/WnyKFWoMXm

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) February 23, 2026

Not sure if legit or not

Need to film season 2 while Egg is still small and before he grows up too much. Part of his charm is his size and tiny voice.

cena05 said:

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Need to film season 2 while Egg is still small and before he grows up too much. Part of his charm is his size and tiny voice.

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100% - and with the next 2 books already written I honestly think they could easily shoot the next 2 seasons back to back. From every production insider I've listened to, this show which is mostly a single set location with a mostly singular POV character, filming this show should be very streamlined. Obvioiusly they need some extra time for costume and prop design, but I think HBO can and will pump out this show very quickly.

Each season is only 6 episodes and between 30-60 minutes. They should be able to do 2 seasons in the time it takes other shows to one season where they are 8-10 1hr episodes.

Steely Pate said the puppet crew headed to Dorne.

His first mission is for some puppeteer *****

M.C. Swag said:

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Anyone else think this was a subtle shot at GRRM? lol

FINISH THE STORY GEORGE

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This actually makes me think that GRRM has finished the books (all of them) and doesn't want to publish them until he dies (or at least expects to finish them before he dies). I had previously thought he would never finish them but maybe he will or has, and has told the showrunner the endings.

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What did he hammer to the tree?

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I took it as the penny from his sword, formerly Ser Alwyns - could be wrong....

HummingbirdSaltalamacchia said:

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M.C. Swag said:

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First details for ‘A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS’ Season 2:

• Will be 6 episodes — each episode will be between 30 and 60 mins

• Adapting ‘The Sworn Sword’ story

• Dunk & Egg will go to Dorne

• Now in production - eyeing a 2027 release pic.twitter.com/WnyKFWoMXm

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) February 23, 2026

Not sure if legit or not

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I don't remember details from the novella, so not spoilers, but I'm pretty sure they don't go to Dorne. Not sure if that's a change or the post author is wrong.

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The second Novella is I think a year after Ashford.

They go to Dorne and Old Town in between those books.

Please stop with the book spoilers.