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Who is Lyonel Baratheon AKA Laughing Storm in Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?

Who is Lyonel Baratheon AKA Laughing Storm in Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?

Published by Daniella Wilson

Warning: Spoilers ahead for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 1. The latest entry in HBO’s hugely popular fantasy universe transports viewers back almost a decade before the events of Game of Thrones, bridging the gap between the prequel, House of the Dragon, and the original series. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms offers a fresh perspective on Westeros, a realm in a rare period of relative peace, where the Great Houses – rather than warring – compete in the jousting celebrations at the (infamous) Ashford tourney. As the series introduces the titular characters, viewers also meet a host of entertaining and charismatic individuals from familiar Great Houses – none more so than the amusing ancestor of Robert, Stannis, and Renly Baratheon. Here’s everything you need to know about Lyonel Baratheon! Who is Lyonel Baratheon in the Knight of Seven Kingdoms? Lyonel Baratheon, known as the Laughing Storm, is the current Lord of Storm’s End and head of House Baratheon during Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. He’s one of the most amusing and distinct …

Who are Raymun and Steffon Fossoway in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?

Who are Raymun and Steffon Fossoway in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?

Published by Daniella Wilson

Warning: Spoilers ahead for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 1. The Hedge Knight marks the beginning of a brand-new instalment in HBO’s Game of Thrones universe with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, as the series introduces key characters from George R.R. Martin’s novellas in a brand-new time period in Westerosi history. With Ser Dunk (Peter Claffey) and his young squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) navigating the festivities of the Ashford tourney, the hedge knight bumps into a variety of lords, ladies, knights, and squires who are ancestors of key Game of Thrones families along the way. However, the prequel also affords more screen time to some of the more overlooked Houses from the best-selling novels, with House Fossoway given a more prominent role in proceedings. While the House – who are bannermen to House Tyrell of Highgarden – has been mentioned and their banners displayed previously in Game of Thrones, primarily via Symun Fossoway, two members of the family will play a much larger role in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. …

Who is on the Iron Throne in ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’?

Who is on the Iron Throne in ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’?

Published by Miika Tikkanen

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms delivers a first for HBO. It’s a Game of Thrones spin-off without the Iron Throne. In both Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, characters want nothing more than to park their butts in that spiky chair so they can rule the Seven Kingdoms — and they’re willing to start brutal wars to get there. But in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, there is no war for succession. There isn’t even a shot of the Iron Throne! SEE ALSO: ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ trailer promises epic Westerosi jousting action Instead, the series focuses on a time of relative peace for Westeros, when hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) and his new squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell), venture to a tournament at Ashford Meadow. At first, most of the people they’ll cross path with are smallfolk, none of whom have the kingly or queenly aspirations of Game of Thrones or House of the Dragon‘s leads. Instead, they’re most concerned with making coin and enjoying …

Who is Dexter Sol Ansell? Meet the star behind Egg in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Who is Dexter Sol Ansell? Meet the star behind Egg in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Published by Daniella Wilson

With Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and the third instalment of House of the Dragon just around the corner, it’s certainly a fantastic time to be a fantasy fan! The latest franchise offering, based on The Hedge Knight – the first story in the beloved Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas – sees the debut of the fan-favourite characters and unlikely heroes. The success of the highly anticipated HBO TV adaptation undoubtedly rests on the casting and chemistry of its leading duo, with the towering hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall and his surprisingly wise beyond-his-years young squire, known as “Egg”, sharing a particularly heartwarming dynamic. Casting for the lead roles in the second Game of Thrones prequel was first announced back in April 2024, with ex-rugby player Peter Claffey revealed as Ser Duncan the Tall and Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg. Following the announcement, co-creator, writer, and executive producer George RR Martin took to his renowned personal blog, Not a Blog, to share his thoughts on the casting, praising …

How “A Knight of Seven Kingdoms” paves the way to “Game of Thrones”

How “A Knight of Seven Kingdoms” paves the way to “Game of Thrones”

Published by Sam Flores

With burnout being the defining state of our time, a new “Game of Thrones” spinoff may be the last thing most people want to see. The final seasons of that drama swooned into a creative tailspin that “House of the Dragon” couldn’t pull out of. Worse, that show transformed high fantasy’s most magnificent beasts into little more than pimped-out rides for pasty dictators. Season 2 ended with clashing Targaryen factions heading to war, and . . .  lots of staring, which is pretty much how the first season wrapped up. Shortchanged viewers vociferously complained – including author and executive producer George R.R. Martin, who spun several furious complaints about the show’s direction on his blog before deleting them. Enter “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” created by Martin and “House of the Dragon” co-executive producer Ira Parker, and part of a TV franchise that’s continuing to expand despite delivering diminishing returns. Its hero, Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), serves no lord, holds no glory and doesn’t even have a bar of soap to his …

Where was A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms filmed?

Where was A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms filmed?

Published by Daniella Wilson

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms further expands the world of Game of Thrones on the small screen, adapting a smaller scale story than we’re used to seeing in HBO’s fantasy franchise. Gone is the usual palace intrigue and tussles for the throne, in favour of a story of adventure and unlikely friendship shared between Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) and his squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). Comically nicknamed ‘Dunk and Egg’ in George RR Martin’s novellas, the knight and his squire make their live-action debut in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which has been hailed as some of the strongest Thrones content in years. If watching the show gets you in the mood for an odyssey of your own, the good news is that UK-based viewers aren’t far away from getting their own taste of Westeros. Here’s the lowdown on where A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was filmed. Where was A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms filmed? Peter Claffey as Dunk in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms HBO HBO’s brand new …

Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 review: A welcome return to Westeros

Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 review: A welcome return to Westeros

Published by Daniella Wilson

Game of Thrones fans have long been used to mixed fortunes – even more so if you’re a book reader. Arguably the biggest show of the 21st century, Game of Thrones took the world by storm in 2011 with its adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s game-changing fantasy book series. With dramatic backstabbing, bloody battles and political intrigue, it gripped pop-culture in its first six seasons, providing absolutely exhilarating television. Sadly, when the show truly ran out of source material to adapt, the writing quality took a nosedive. Indeed, the final two truncated seasons often worked with strange logic (don’t talk about the episode Beyond the Wall) and what resembled a rushed summary of events without proper build up to make the bolder plot swings work. Thankfully, fans were soon treated to a strong prequel series, House of the Dragon, which adapted Martin’s history book of the Targaryen Dynasty, Fire and Blood. A truly Shakespearean series with an excellent cast of characters and amazing dialogue, the first season was great television, and despite some inconsistent pacing, …

More ‘GoT’ Sequels After A Knight of Seven Kingdoms

More ‘GoT’ Sequels After A Knight of Seven Kingdoms

Published by Daniella Wilson

Games of Thrones author George R. R. Martin has hinted at more sequels in the works ahead of the prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms bowing on HBO Max Jan. 18. “There are more stories to tell about Dunk and Egg and their education and what’s going to befall them in future years,” Martin told the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms companion video podcast that launched Monday with a pre-premiere episode. The new podcast series from HBO Max is hosted by Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen and features interviews with the series creatives, cast and crew, with Martin, the mind behind the book and TV phenomenon Game of Thrones, as the first guest. For A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, HBO Max adapted The Hedge Knight, one of the Dunk and Egg novellas Martin wrote as self-contained stories with original characters and storylines. “That was one of the best decisions I ever made as a writer,” Martin tells the podcast hosts about The Hedge Knight, which has led to a different and more down-to-earth …