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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 3
A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS
The Squire
The setup
Dunk has entered the tournament and found armour, but competing among princes and noble knights presents unfamiliar pressures. Egg is learning what it means to serve as his squire.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
8 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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Tanselle
A Dornish puppeteer whose dragon show and kindness immediately capture Dunk’s attention.
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Prince Aerion Targaryen
Maekar’s cruel and arrogant son, known as Brightflame.
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Raymun Fossoway
A friendly young squire who helps Dunk understand the tourney and its noble families.
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Plummer
Steward of Ashford Castle, responsible for entries and finances at the tourney.
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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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Ser Humfrey Hardyng
An experienced knight whose encounter with Aerion changes the mood of the tourney.
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Key story points
Hidden because this section reveals what happens in Episode 3.
Content note: Violence, strong language, injury and death, cruelty to an animal and violence against a woman.
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