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HBO MaxA century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros: a young, naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits await these improbable and incomparable friends.
The latest spin-off from Game of Thrones tells the story of an inexperienced knight and his cheeky squire. With its mix of brutal drama and plentiful humour, it's a "nailed-on winner".Broadly speaking, that's how fans feel about the first two shows set in Westeros, the high-fantasy creation of novelist George RR Martin. Now here comes the eagerly awaited third, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. How does it compare? It's a total delight from start to finish.
January 13, 2026. 5 min read. In the first five minutes of HBO’s “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” the soaring title theme of its predecessors “Game of Thrones” and “House of the Dragon” trickles in, before abruptly cutting off, replaced by the sound of the series’ protagonist having a bowel movement. It’s not a slight against the previous series, but rather a move to let the show’s audience know that this is not only a different story in the world of Westeros, but a different kind of adaptation entirely.
