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George R.R. Martin on 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'
George R.R. Martin, the famous author of 'Game of Thrones', has created a new series called 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'.
This show is set a long time before 'Game of Thrones' and follows the adventures of a knight named Dunk and his young friend Egg.
Martin says this story is happier and lighter than his other works.
The show has been well-received and has been renewed for a second season.
Martin and the cast talk about how this series is different from other 'Game of Thrones' stories and how they hope fans will enjoy it.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms follows Ser Duncan the Tall and Aegon V Targaryen, set 90 years before Game of Thrones.
The series is adapted from George R.R. Martin's 'Tales of Dunk and Egg' novellas.
Martin describes the show as lighter and happier compared to other works in the Game of Thrones universe.
The series has been renewed for a second season and received mostly positive reviews.
Martin and the cast emphasize that the show offers a unique and refreshing take on the Westeros world.
- Who
- George R.R. Martin, Ira Parker, Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell, and other cast members
- What
- The release and reception of the new series 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'
- Where
- The series is available on JioHotstar
- When
- The show started streaming on January 19
- Why
- To explore the lighter and happier side of the Game of Thrones universe, focusing on the characters of Dunk and Egg
Key facts
- Title
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
- Adapted from
- Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas
- Main Characters
- Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk) and Aegon V Targaryen (Egg)
- Setting
- 90 years before Game of Thrones
- Streaming Platform
- JioHotstar
- Release Date
- January 19
- Creator
- George R.R. Martin and Ira Parker
- Season Renewal
- Renewed for a second season
Quotes
George R.R. Martin
Celebrated author and creator of the series
“I don’t write a lot about children because I don’t have any. I was one once and I try to go back and see how I was feeling there. So to create a character like Egg and have the feeling that I did it right, and then a character like Dunk — who’s very different from me too — I really like the characters and the general tone of the story.”
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“It’s just a story that really seemed to be working for me. And it came alive, and I had these two characters. I knew I had to write more about them because they’re two of the best characters I’ve ever created, and they’re unlike other characters that I have ever created.”
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Peter Claffey
Actor playing Ser Duncan the Tall
“It’s not a chase for the throne by a bunch of different families. And for a lot of people, that’s going to be really refreshing. And for a lot of people, that’s probably going to be, maybe, frustrating. I was such a fan of the original series and I know that ours is going to be a lot different.”
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“And there are millions and billions of ‘Game of Thrones’ fans out there, me being one of them and to think that you’re going to please everyone is a very tall order. But I’m savagely proud of what we’ve done.”
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Ira Parker
Writer on the show and former writer on shows such as 'Rogue' and 'The Last Ship'
“Pure luck, that’s how I got invited to this. I got a text from HBO at four o’clock in the morning, asking me what I thought about Dunk and Egg. I got flown to Santa Fe to meet with (Martin) and spend a week or a few days talking about this show. And in a very similar journey to Dunk’s season one, I just got a little sort of fortunate push along at the exact right moment, which ultimately led to us doing a version of this that so far we’re happy with.”
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