Summary
The article discusses a detail from the HBO series "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," a prequel to "Game of Thrones." In the show, a character named Egg corrects his companion Dunk by saying there are "nine kingdoms" instead of the commonly known "Seven Kingdoms," highlighting their different perspectives and backgrounds.
Key Facts
- "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" is set in the fantasy world of Westeros, from George R.R. Martin's stories.
- The show is a prequel to "Game of Thrones" and explores events that happen decades earlier.
- The main characters are Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk) and his young squire Egg.
- Dunk refers to "The Seven Kingdoms," a common but politically outdated term in Westeros.
- Egg corrects Dunk, saying there are actually "nine kingdoms," reflecting historical and political realities.
- The phrase "Seven Kingdoms" is used for simplicity, though the political landscape is more complex.
- The series focuses on character interactions and small moments instead of large-scale battles and political plots.
