Summary
George R.R. Martin’sGame of Thronesprequel,A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which tells the story of Dunk and Egg, reveals new cast members and a teaser of some rumored story details. It’s been a few months sinceHouse of the Dragonseason two ended, leaving a massive dragon-shaped hole in the hearts of George R.R. Martin fans but, thankfully, there’s even moreGame of Thrones’fantasy lore in the works. Based on Martin’sDunk and Eggbooks,A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knightis currently in post-production withHBO, where it aims to tell the tale of Martin’s first novella,The Hedge Knight.
Set in the same world asA Song of Ice and Firewhere the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne but a century before the events of the familiar Thrones story, the Dunk and Egg fables, which were first published in 1998, are prequels toGeorge R.R. Martin’s main booksand revolves around the adventures of the hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall, who would later become a legendary member of the Kingsguard, and his squire Egg, who would become King Aegon V Targaryen of Westeros. Graphic novels of three Dunk and Egg stories have also since been published, with Martin still looking to add more narratives to the adventure of the pair.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Adds More Cast Members and Rumored Story Details
According toRedanian Intelligence,A Knight of the Seven Kingdomshas found five more cast members that will join HBO’s epic fantasy adventure. Although quite a few of the show’s main cast have been revealed already, like Ross Anderson, who has been cast as Ser Humfrey Hardyng, andPeter Claffey as Dunk, the list doesn’t end there. Actors Ellie McHale-Roe and Carla Harrison-Hodge will star as Lia the Lovely and Beony, who are rumored to play sex workers. Eric Nolan, who played Dorregaray inThe Witcherseason three, is set to take on an unknown role, but according to Redanian Intelligence, viewers may see him wielding a sword as a knight. Finally, Cara Harris will seemingly come in as an original character named Gwin, and Mark O’Connor will play a musician of some kind, which could see him play anything from a flute or horn to a lute or lyre.
What’s interesting is that Lia the Lovely and Beony will apparently have a scene inA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knightwhere they discuss comparing jousting to sex work with a main character, saying that they “put their bodies in hazard for the pleasure of strangers.” Just like inGame of Thrones, prostitution played a big role in the daily goings-on of Westeros, where it was common to find brothels both, in major cities, and small towns, and it seems as thoughA Knight of the Seven Kingdomsis following suit here too.
Although there isn’t a release date just yet, HBO officially has a2025 release window in place forA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight.WithHouse of the Dragonseason threenow given the green light, and a possible 2026 premiere, there’s no better time to be a “Thronehead”.
