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Ser Duncan ‘Dunk’ the Tall
A huge, earnest young hedge knight trying to make a name for himself after his master’s death.
ClearStory · HBO · SEASON 1 · EPISODE 2
A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS
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The setup
Dunk still needs someone important to confirm that he is a knight. As the Targaryen princes arrive and the first jousts begin, he must also find armour, a new shield and enough confidence to step into a world built for highborn men.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
10 peopleThe only names you need
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Egg
A sharp, bald boy who insists on becoming Dunk’s squire and knows far more about noble life than he first admits.
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Prince Baelor Targaryen
The heir to the Iron Throne, called Breakspear; respected for fairness, judgment and ability.
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Prince Maekar Targaryen
Baelor’s stern younger brother and father of Aerion, Daeron and Aegon.
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Prince Aerion Targaryen
Maekar’s cruel and arrogant son, known as Brightflame.
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Prince Daeron Targaryen
Aerion’s older brother, nicknamed the Drunken; reluctant to meet his family’s expectations.
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Tanselle
A Dornish puppeteer whose dragon show and kindness immediately capture Dunk’s attention.
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Ser Lyonel Baratheon
The Laughing Storm: a powerful, exuberant knight who treats Dunk more warmly than most nobles do.
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Raymun Fossoway
A friendly young squire who helps Dunk understand the tourney and its noble families.
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Steely Pate
The practical local smith who makes Dunk’s armour and speaks plainly about its cost.
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Key story points
Hidden because this section reveals what happens in Episode 2.
Content note: Violence, strong language, injury and death, class prejudice and animal peril.
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