Before Dragons And Direwolves: 'A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms' Reveals The Great Houses Pasts

Noah Tate January 16th, 2026 - 5:06 PM

The upcoming spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will return the world of Westeros back to viewers will be years before the events of Games of Thrones and House of the Dragons. According to Comicbook, the plot will be different from the previous serious by being more character driven and with less fantasy aspect such as the dragons, direwolves and white walkers. The journey of Ser Duncan the Tall, played by Peter Claffey (Vikings: Valhalla, Wreck) and Egg, played by Dexter Sol Ansell (The Moor, Robin and the Hoods) will certainly meet members of great houses in the franchise.

Comicbook reports, it would seems that several members from House targaryen will play a crucial role throughout the duo’s travel with one being the current ruler of seven kingdom,King Daeron II, played by Henry Ashton (Outlander, Creation Stories) and will have conflict with Egg. On the other hand, while House Stark was central to Game of Thrones plot, they are largely absent from the early Dunk and Egg stories, due tio one if the ancestor, Lord Beron Stark preoccupied with defending through a raid.

House Lannister and Baratheon flaunt their wealth by staying in the background of the series. Stated by Comicbook it was revealed that Duncan’s mentor once served under Damon Lannister. Furthermore, it was revealed that Lyonel Baratheon better known as the laughing knight will become an important aid to the duo in their future endeavors. Viewers will be excited to see how the house’s ancestors are introduced in the upcoming spin-off.

While viewers may see fewer of their favorite houses in the upcoming series, this will certainly provide more insight into how the franchise connects with other installments. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is scheduled to premiere on HBO Max on January 18, and will consists of six episodes.

Before Dragons And Direwolves: ‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’ Reveals The Great Houses Pasts