A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms clip unveil some of Dunk and Egg's first scenes together

Game of Thrones fans are bristling with anticipation for the next HBO show from the works of George R.R. Martin, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. The upcoming series, based on Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas, is set to serve as the second spinoff of Game of Thrones, following the Golden Globe winning House of the Dragon, which premiered in 2022, roughly three years after Game of Thrones ended.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will follow the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall, better known as Dunk, played by Peter Claffey. Dunk a hedge knight, or a knight who isn't employed by a specific Lord. Joining Dunk is his young squire, Egg, played by Dexter Sol Ansell, a mysterious young boy who's more than meets the eye.

The relationship between Dunk and Egg is sure to make or break A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, given that, unlike the previous Westeros set shows, these two will serve as the two definitive leads throughout each season. This majorly contrasts with Game of Thrones' ever-changing ensemble, and House of the Dragon's handful of main characters, none of whom even appear in every episode.

An Introduction to Dunk and Egg

HBO recently released a scene from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, presumably from early on in the show's run. The 28-second long sequence focuses on an early meeting between Dunk and Egg, and can be viewed through the tweet below.

The quick clip features dialogue taken directly from Martin's writing. Dunk's "I'm a knight, I'll have you know," to which Egg responds "You don't look like a knight," prompting Dunk to ask "Do all knights look the same?" and Egg to answer "No, but they don't look like you either" all come from the first few pages of the first Dunk and Egg novella, "The Hedge Knight," which is set to be the basis for the show's first season. Similarly, Dunk's line "Be glad Thunder didn't kick you in that fool head...he's a warhorse, not a boy's pony," takes place slightly later. This implies that the sequence combines multiple scenes from the initial story, showcasing some of the changes the adaptation will make, despite its near word perfect utilization of Martin's dialogue.

Additionally, the clip includes some more important details from the source material. Dunk name drops Thunder, his beloved horse, who can be seen quickly in the background when Dunk lifts Egg off the beast's back. Also, the scene ends with Egg taking off his headwear, revealing his iconic bald look.

Dunk and Davos, the Flea Bottom Boys

This quick clip provides audiences with their best look at the performances of Claffey and Sol Ansell yet. Both actors have multiple lines of dialogue, and establish a strong rapport in a short amount of time.

Claffey speaks with his natural Irish accent as Dunk, who hails from Flea Bottom. Notably, one of the most important Flea Bottom-born characters in the entire A Song of Ice and Fire franchise so far is Ser Davos Seaworth, played by Liam Cunningham in Seasons 2 through 8 of Game of Thrones. Like Claffey, Cunningham is Irish, and uses his own accent for Davos, meaning that Dunk and Davos sound vaguely similar, establishing a somewhat canonical Flea Bottom sound. Though not every character from Flea Bottom speaks this way, such as Joe Dempsie's Gendry, whose accent sounds more English than Irish, a similar accent still forges a connection between Dunk and Davos, so Dunk's dialogue could remind audiences of another character from Flea Bottom.

Dunk and Davos ultimately have more in common than just their low births. Both rise through the ranks to become knights. Although Davos is decidedly not a hedge knight, as he serves Stannis Baratheon with incredible loyalty before eventually following Jon Snow with similar devotion after his first king is killed, he, like Dunk, understands what it's like to be a part of the working class in Westeros.

Dunk's accent will help highlight the difference between him and most other notable knights of Westeros, many of whom speak with English accents. For example, Iain Glen, who plays Ser Jorah Mormont on Game of Thrones, notably switches from his natural Scottish accent in favor of an English RP to represent his character's high birth. Dunk, then, will stand out like a sore thumb when juxtaposed with other notable knights, such as Ser Lyonel Baratheon, aka "The Laughing Storm," set to be played by Daniel Ings, Ser Raymund "The Reluctant" Fossaway, portrayed by Shaun Thomas, and Ser Raymund's cousin Ser Steffon Fossaway, played by Edward Ashley, all of whom are English actors.

Make sure to catch A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms when it airs on HBO Max on January 18.