Just when it felt like Ser Duncan the Tall and his stubbornly brave squire couldn’t wander any farther from Ashford, season 2 of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ is sending them somewhere fans of Game of Thrones know well: Dorne.
The next episode will bring the duo to the southernmost kingdom of Westeros, which series creator Ira Parker recently confirmed, and is in line with the second Dunk and Egg novella, The Sworn Sword.
Dunk And Egg’s Journey South Promises A Very Different Westeros
The Hedge Knight was adapted into Season 1, and the show did not change much, as it mostly followed Martin’s blueprint. That promise seems to be going on. However, Dorne is not just a minor backdrop. It’s a tonal and cultural shift. Maybe even a political one. Dorne is not a mere ploy point on the map. In ‘Game of Thrones’, it was characterized by its ruthless autonomy, deserts, and convoluted loyalties.
Related: 7 Champions of Ser Duncan the Tall in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Explained
“They do go to Dorne. How much of that we cover, I’ll leave up to people to tune in for Season 2. I don’t know if I’m supposed to talk about it yet. For the most part, we’re following the books. So Season 1 was “The Hedge Knight.” Season 2 is “The Sworn Sword.” Hopefully, if we get to Season 3, it’ll be “The Mystery Knight,” Parker Told Variety.
Going there introduces us to an entirely new Westeros. It would be more than just the tourney fields and riverlands we have been introduced to so far. For Dunk and Egg, this matters. Dunk has lived in free streets with plain codes of honor. Egg, on the other hand, is a bearer of royal blood whether he likes it or not.
Dorne’s history with the Targaryens adds quiet tension to every step they’ll take. Even if swords stay sheathed, politics will not. And to be fair, it would be good to see the duo maneuver their way through a region that doesn’t automatically bend to dragons and sounds deliciously messy.
‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’ Season 2 Just Got More Complicated
Season 1 concluded in a rather humorous and foreboding way: Maekar noticing that Egg had escaped. That red herring hints at the possibility of the show going beyond the novellas in minor ways, particularly with House Targaryen. Although The Sworn Sword provides the format for season 2, television is built on connective tissue. Will Maekar pursue his son? Will other Targaryens cast longer shadows over the story?
In case you missed it: ‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’ Brings Westeros Back To Its Golden Age
The show has already demonstrated that it is not afraid of going deeper with emotional beats to create a dramatic effect. There is also the issue of returning faces. Characters like Lyonel Baratheon or Raymun Fossoway can become a thing of the past, as the story of Dunk and Egg progresses. That is the charm and tragedy of a road tale. People come and go. The road remains.
The interesting thing is that the creative team appears to be thinking long-term. Parker even alluded to plans of adapting The Mystery Knight for the third season. Such a roadmap implies confidence, and perhaps even ambition. At this point, however, the road turns south. And, as Westeros has taught us, the further you travel, the more complicated things become. Dunk and Egg desired adventure. They’re about to get it.
You might like to read: How ‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’ Nailed Its Big Moment
