A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight
Summary
Theprequel series , A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms : The Hedge Knight , will take place recently enough before the events ofGame of Thronesfor some conversant characters to appear . After the cultural phenomenon of HBO ’s phantasy epic , based on theA Song of Ice and Firenovels by George R.R. Martin , the meshing has actively seek out spin - offs to flesh out their phantasy universe . House of the Dragonpremiered in 2022 and was met with outstanding acclamation , but the series was set roughly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones , leaving very little room for overlap in grapheme and account .
A Knight of the Seven Kingdomswill adapt George R.R. Martin ’s novellas , normally call the Tales of Dunk and Egg , pursue would - be King Aegon V in his vernal adventures with Ser Duncan the Tall . The novellas begin approximately 90 geezerhood before the events ofGame of Thronesbut will progress through the class of the character ' sprightliness . Aegon V lived until 259 AC , just 40 eld before the War of Five Kings . Throughout the show ’s trial , there are several recognizableGame of Thronescharacters with whom Dunk and Egg could scotch path .
11Aemon
Maester Aemon was Aegon V’s brother.
Egg , aka Aegon V , is in reality mention inGame of Thronesby his brother , Maester Aemon Targaryen , who reminisces about their young person moments before his buy the farm in Castle Black . Aemon and Aegon had two old brother , who fail before they could inherit the Iron Throne , leading Aemon to be selected despite his vows as a Maester . Aemon refuse , and the crown move to Aegon V. Young Aemon will be a vital grapheme inA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms , shaping the line of succession in Westeros in the construct - up toGame of Thrones .
10Old Nan
May have had a run-in with Ser Duncan the Tall.
Game of Thronesfans will remember Old Nan as the woman in time of year 1 who sat by Bran Stark ’s bedside during his recovery , telling him skittish stories about White Walkers . Old Nan has been around quite a while , with her estimated birthing roughly a hundred before the events ofA Song of Ice and Fire . Theories base on the forthcoming quaternary Tales of Dunk and Egg novella hint Old Nan may have had a crack with Ser Duncan the Tall , which would make him Hodor ’s great - granddaddy .
9Bloodraven
The Three-Eyed Raven is a Targaryen in the books.
An essentialA Song of Ice and Firestoryline thatGame of Thronesabandons is the characterization of Bloodraven , also known as the Three - Eyed Raven . Bloodraven , born Brynden Rivers , was a Targaryen bastard have decade before the events of the Dunk and Egg novelette . Bloodraven will beessential in the events leading toward Aegon V ’s sovereignty . take over the show explores this story , it will directly elaborate on a discipline pull up stakes out ofGame of Thrones .
8Olenna
Was betrothed to Aegon V’s son.
Olenna Tyrell is the materfamilias of the Tyrell family inGame of Thrones , with over 70 years of experience , making herterrifyingly competent at play the political game . Before marrying into the Tyrell fellowship , she was born as Olenna Redwyne , a young girl once betrothed to Prince Daeron Targaryen , son of Aegon V. This event could chance later in the serial , providing an intriguing trivial brainstorm into Olenna ’s character and how she became so stick by King ’s landing place politics , seeing as she made attempt to have the marriage called off over nine years . InA violent storm of Swords , she explain her side of thing to Sansa .
7Rhaegar
Rhaegar is born the year Aegon V dies.
Rhaegar Targaryen , the prince who ran off with Lyanna Stark , inciting Robert ’s Rebellion , was only seen inGame of Thronesduring Bran ’s green dreams , which let out Rhaegar to be Jon Snow ’s biological Padre . Rhaegar is a polar digit in the events chair toGame of Thrones , and it would be a shame not to briefly see him at the close ofA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms , as he was born the same year Aegon V died .
6Walder Frey
Met Aegon V as a small boy.
lover will remember Walder Frey as the despicable one-time Lord who host the Red Wedding , responsible for aGame of Thronesmoment that always get to fans cry . Walder Frey is intimately a century old by the effect of the War of Five Kings . In the third Dunk and Egg novelette , The Mystery Knight , Walder Frey appears as a small tyke and nark Egg , as the plot of ground sees its characters traveling through the Riverlands where they advert a wedding party between House Frey and House Butterwell at the castle Whitewalls . Although he is n’t remark by name , George R.R. Martin confirmed it was Walder Frey on hisblog .
5Aerys
The Mad King was Aegon V’s grandson.
The Aerys seen inGame of Thrones’green dream is nothing like the young Aerys who inherited the toilet , as he was initially seen as a thriving young swayer .
Aside from Rhaegar , the era of Aegon V ’s regulation will see another vital Targaryen character born , as Aerys II Targaryen , the Mad King , will be bear to Aegon ’s Logos , Jaehaerys II , in the twelvemonth 244 AC . If the series go bad on until Dunk and Egg ’s death , Aerys will come out frequently as a untested son . It must be said that the Aerys see inGame of Thrones’green dreams is nothing like the young Aerys who inherited the stool , as he was ab initio go steady as a prospering young ruler . AKnight of the Seven Kingdomscould research event of his upbringing that may have caused his declivity into insanity , aside from the nature of his birth .
4Barristan Selmy
Aegon V knighted Barristan Selmy.
AnotherGame of Thronescharacter old enough to appear inAKnight of the Seven Kingdomsis one of the most renowned and valorous knight in Martin ’s existence , Ser Barristan Selmy . Barristan was born shortly into the normal of Aegon V and faced Aegon ’s son , Duncan Targaryen , in jousting at the age of ten while only being a squire under the pretence of a knight . The event go to Selmy being referred to as Barristan the Bold , a title he carried throughout his liveliness . He was alsoknighted by Aegon V at the eld of sixteen .
3Melisandre
In Game of Thrones, Melisandre is hundreds of years old.
InGame of ThronesTV canon , Melisandre has been described as beinghundreds of old age sometime , making heralive even duringHouse of the Dragon . It ’s unclear whether this is consistent with Martin ’s books , but it ’s prompted the doubt of her appearance at some point during the television prequels . Melisandre could appear inA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms , but it should only pass off if there ’s a purpose for it .
2Pycelle
Became the Grand Maester just before Aegon V died.
Grand Maester Pycelle has sustain his rubric for over 40 old age at the start ofGame of Thrones , having do in brief under Aegon V before he died in 259 AC . Pycelle is known as a stalwart to Tywin Lannister throughout the series and served as Grand Maester under six king , Aegon V , Jaehaerys II , Aerys II , Robert Baratheon , Joffrey Baratheon , and Tommen Baratheon , before his destruction . His appearance inA Knight of the Seven Kingdomswould be brief , if at all .
