Tales of Dunk and Egg: The Hedge Knight review (Part II)

In this second installment of The Hedge Knight review we’re going to jump into a lot more action. Part 1 was much more of an introductory course. I’m ’bout to hit you with the dopeness. With his newly acquired squire holding down camp, Dunk sets out to register for the Tourney at Ashford. Unfortunately, he fails miserably at convincing anyone who he and/or Ser Arlan of Pennytree were when they served for them. He ultimately gets denied like a Freshman trying to get into the bar with a fake ID.

The one good thing he gets out of this shameful showing is that he has to come up with a proper knight’s name for himself on the fly and the only thing he can come up with is Ser Duncan the Tall. Money. Dunk’s next move was a sad one; he has to sell one of the horses. Thunder has to carry him in the tourney and Chestnut’s too old so he’s got to say goodbye to Sweetfoot. While waiting for Ashford’s master of horse, Dunk hears trumpets blaring and bears witness to the most striking banner in all of the seven kingdoms. The fierce three-headed Dragon of House Targaryen on a black field. Royalty was approaching.

Now this is a good time to break down what’s been going on during this time period, whats happening in King’s Landing, and who sits the Iron Throne. The Westerosi year is 209AC and good King Daeron has been ruling for 25 years while the realm prospers despite the Blackfyre Rebellion. He has 4 sons, the eldest being Baelor Breakspear, Prince of Dragonstone, Protector of the Realm an…