A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 6 recap

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The first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms ended with a powerful episode that skillfully prepares viewers for the next season – here’s a recap of the key events.

As a huge fan of Game of Thrones, I’ve been really struck by how ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ totally shook things up! It showed that you don’t need tons of characters or even a dragon to create a gripping story in Westeros – it’s proof that a smaller, focused tale can be just as amazing.

The five-episode series featured the characters Dunk and Egg, exploring their evolving friendship and culminating in the dramatic Trial of Seven, a pivotal event where one character found redemption and another tragically died.

Honestly, the story could’ve wrapped up after the last episode, but Episode 6 dives into what happened after that big battle. It also starts setting things up for Season 2. Just a heads up – major spoilers are coming up…

What happens in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 6?

In the sixth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Ser Duncan struggles with guilt following the Trial of Seven, while the Targaryen family grieves Prince Baelor’s death. We also learn something new about Dunk’s history, and his meeting with Egg suggests exciting possibilities for Season 2.

The story begins with Ser Dunan and Ser Lyonel, both injured from a Trial of Seven, resting by a tree. Though Dunk seems near death, Lyonel proposes they travel to Storm’s End, where they can enjoy themselves, become close friends, and build a strong alliance in preparation for the coming war.

Dunk isn’t worried about what’s ahead; he’s consumed by grief over Sir Baerlor’s death. He feels responsible, wonders why he was spared, and believes he brings nothing but hardship to those around him.

With the tournament winding down and people starting to leave Ashford, Dunk runs into Raymun. Raymun’s courage during the competition has impressed a woman who is already imagining a future with him, including marriage and a family.

The end of Dunk and Egg?

So, Dunk gets called in by Maekar, and it turns out he’s planning to send Prince Aerion off to the Free Cities. You can really tell Maekar’s still messed up about his brother dying, he seemed really torn about everything.

Maekar believes future generations will hold Duncan responsible for the defeat. However, Dunk suggests Baelor’s sacrifice could still prove meaningful, and that his abilities as a hedge knight might be needed again someday.

Maekar proposes Dunk receive training from his Master-of-Arms and also offers to guide Egg in becoming a knight. However, Dunk declines, stating he’s finished with dealing with princes, which disappoints Egg who overheard the conversation.

The Penny Tree story and a major revelation

We then see a memory of Ser Arlan of Pennytree explaining how he got his name – a story he’s shared countless times with Dunk.

This story takes place during a time when young men went off to war, and a tradition arose where people would nail pennies to a tree in the town square to honor them, with the understanding they’d be removed upon the soldiers’ return. However, Arlan points out that the tree was almost always full, suggesting few soldiers came back.

Just as Dunk finishes hearing the story, he asks why Arlan never made him a knight, assuming his mentor has passed away before getting a reply. But Arlan unexpectedly wakes up, completes his tale, and then dies. This shocking turn of events reveals that Dunk was never actually knighted.

Ser Duncan departs

Dunk is currently facing off against Prince Daeron, firmly telling him again that he doesn’t want to take Egg as a squire. However, Daeron makes Dunk reconsider when he points out that Aerion was once similar to Egg, and brings up the idea of a possible hereditary tendency towards madness within their family.

The scene shifts to Egg, who is growing out his blonde hair, as he sneaks up to Aerion’s bedside with a hidden knife. Maekar arrives just in time to stop him.

So, Dunk finally said he’d take Egg, but he wanted to do things his way – no fancy castles or servants, just the open road. But Maekar totally blew up, insisting Egg wasn’t going to live like some commoner. It’s a classic disagreement – Dunk wants a simple life for the kid, and Maekar’s all about maintaining his princely status, even on the road. It’s gonna be a bumpy ride, I can feel it!

Ser Duncan set off on his own journey, saying goodbye to Raymun, who shared his intention to start a cider-making business. Duncan then marked his departure by hammering a penny into a tree.

The return of Dunk and Egg

Before Dunk could go much further, a boy named Egg showed up and announced that his father, a lord, had ordered him to be Dunk’s servant. Dunk quickly corrected him, saying, “Serve me, ser!” This immediately established that Dunk was the knight and Egg was his squire, leveling the playing field between them.

Egg points out there are actually nine kingdoms, not seven, and Dunk reacts with disbelief, asking if he’s lost his mind. This question carries a lot of weight considering what just happened.

They set off towards the Red Mountains and Dorne, prompted by Egg’s remark that Dorne is known for its puppet shows. Dunk realizes this likely means his friend Tanselle is currently living there.

They rode off together, and a wider view revealed Ser Arlan had joined them, riding beside Duncan. Then, Arlan turned off in another direction, signaling the end of his task with Dunk.

The scene concludes with the Targaryens departing, and Maekar urgently asks about Aegon’s whereabouts. When no one can answer, he shouts in frustration, revealing that Aegon hasn’t chosen to become Dunk’s squire – he’s simply run off.

You can now watch all six episodes of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on HBO. If you’re looking for more from the Game of Thrones universe, here’s the latest on a Jon Snow spin-off, what we know about Season 3 of House of the Dragon, and a helpful guide to the Seven Kingdoms.

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2026-02-23 06:21