A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms recently concluded its debut chapter run. However, it shied away from confirming if Dunk (Peter Claffey) was ever knighted by his mentor, Sir Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb). In a recent interview, showrunner Ira Parker gave his final word on the puzzle. He even disclosed why the AKOTSK team decided to keep Dunk’s status as a knight a mystery throughout Season 1.
Was Dunk knighted in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?
The finale flashback depicts Dunk questioning Sir Arlan about why he never knighted him. When asked about it, the Game of Thrones spin-off’s co-creator noted that it is possible that by the end of the sequence, the Pennytree knight may have bestowed the honor upon his apprentice. However, they deliberately chose to hide the truth about this development from the audience.
“At that moment, Dunk had never been knighted by Ser Arlan,” Ira Parker told Collider. “He says, ‘Why did you never knight me?’ And then, Ser Arlan dies, and we think it’s over. But then, he’s back and, as far as we know, the continuation of that scene is, ‘Boy, go get me my sword,’ and then he knights him. There is no confirmation, one way or the other, coming out of that scene. That’s exactly how Mr. R.R. Martin requested it. It remains [ambiguous] and people can decide for themselves.”
Parker further explained, “This whole journey is going to be about what makes a true knight, whether or not you’re given the title, or if you have to earn the title even after you’re given it. Can you earn it, even if you’ve never been given it?”
Throughout the debut season, there is uncertainty regarding Dunk’s knighthood. Yet, the kind-hearted warrior manages to convince Prince Baelor Targaryen (Bertie Carvel) of his status as a hedge knight. After acknowledging Sir Arlan’s existence, Baelor permits Dunk to compete in the Ashford Meadow tournament.
Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on ComingSoon.net.
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