A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms ending rewrite completely changes Dunk & Egg’s story in Season 2

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Okay, so I just finished Episode 6 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and wow, that Egg reveal was a total game-changer! It seriously veers off from the Dunk and Egg stories George R.R. Martin wrote, and honestly, it makes me super curious about what’s going to happen in Season 2. It feels like things are about to get really different!

The first season of the Game of Thrones prequel ended on Sunday, February 22nd, wrapping up the events following the Trial of Seven. While Dunk won the tournament against Aerion Targaryen, Baelor tragically died during the competition.

Just before leaving Ashford, Maekar offered Dunk a position as his sworn sword, with Egg serving as their squire at Summerhall. Dunk refused the offer, stating he would only take Egg as a squire if they both traveled the roads together.

Maekar rejects the new proposal, but just as he’s about to finalize his decision, Egg arrives, and the two leave together. It appears Maekar has had a change of heart, though the ending reveals this isn’t true.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms ending could change conflict in Season 2

Egg secretly followed Dunk, as shown by Maekar searching for his son at the end of the episode. This event doesn’t happen in the original story, The Hedge Knight, and might foreshadow conflict between Dunk and the Targaryens in the next season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

Season 2 of the show draws from the novella The Sworn Sword, which tells the story of Dunk and Egg as they become knights in the service of a lord in the Reach. Their work quickly involves them in a disagreement between two neighboring families.

If the second season of the show centers on Maekar searching for his son and taking revenge on Dunk, these details might be lost. The original stories strongly suggest that Maekar actually supported Dunk and Egg.

Fans noticed something interesting, with one Reddit user commenting that while they generally like the character Egg, the show’s ending left them feeling like the writers were hinting at potentially negative developments for him down the line.

Egg is consistently portrayed as selfish, often through lies, manipulation, or mischievous behavior. This deliberate pattern suggests there’s something unsettling about his character, subtly emphasizing that he isn’t what he seems.

Considering the prophecy, it seems like we’re headed for a major conflict, similar to the one in the movie Dragonheart – a falling out between a mentor and their student. This peaceful situation won’t last.

One viewer felt the ending addressed a long-standing question: how Egg was allowed to travel with a knight. They admitted to previously overlooking this plot hole since it wasn’t explained in earlier stories, but appreciated the resolution.

It was good to see one of my random ideas actually appear in the show. Another viewer pointed out that this detail was foreshadowed in the earlier novellas – Egg wears a signet ring bearing Maekar’s seal, and it’s established as a last-resort signal for help.

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There’s a moment where Dunk has lost everything, and Egg proposes they return to Summerhall where he could work for Maekar. This strongly suggests Maekar is aware of what happened and wouldn’t punish Dunk for taking his son.

I enjoy the character Maekar, but I’m concerned that featuring main characters throughout several seasons could diminish the self-contained feel of each story.

My main issue is with how Egg’s character is handled at the end. After everything that happens, his decision to put Dunk in danger again by lying and running away feels dishonest, especially considering all the scenes showing him looking sad and regretful. Those scenes don’t feel genuine after that.

“They basically completely tossed out the lesson he supposedly learned the hard way.”

Someone else agreed, pointing out the significant impact on Egg’s life. Three people, including his uncle, have died because of the events surrounding him. His father committed the crime of kinslaying, Dunk almost died, a prominent Lord was injured, and another one of his brothers was forced into exile.

Honestly, I’m so frustrated with Egg! It all started because he didn’t listen to Daeron and just took off – though Daeron isn’t exactly perfect either, let’s be real – and then he lied to Dunk. Now he’s repeating the same mistake all over again, and it’s just… annoying!

He’s just a child acting his age, but it’s still frustrating to see him not learn from his mistakes, especially after everything he’s been through.

One fan believes they’ve figured out how the story might resolve a particular issue: they predict Duncan will discover Egg isn’t officially authorized to be his squire. This leads to some comical trouble in Dorne, potentially shown in a short side story or a flashback featuring Aemond.

Maekar sends a ring to Aemond, who then passes it on to Egg. This event remains consistent with the established storyline from the books.

You can now watch ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ on HBO Max. If you enjoy shows from George R.R. Martin, you might also be interested in updates on ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, what the actors from ‘Dunk and Egg’ are doing next, and a complete history of the Targaryen kings.

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2026-02-24 15:51