George R.R. Martin Plots Dozens of Dunk and Egg Tales
George R.R. Martin has mapped out up to a dozen new Dunk and Egg novellas, with two already in the works, hinting at a long future for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on screen.
George R.R. Martin’s creative well appears far from dry, at least if showrunner Ira Parker is to be believed. Parker recently disclosed that Martin has handed over a stack of outlines—somewhere between ten and twelve—for potential new Dunk and Egg novellas. These stories, still unpublished, could see the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg stretching on for years, both in print and on television.
“He has shared with me about 10 to 12 more little outlines for books, for novellas, taking Dunk and Egg all the way through their life,”
Parker explained. At present, the team is concentrating on a single story, but there’s more bubbling away in the background.
“Right now, we’re focused on one, and we’ll see how the world responds to that. We’re making two at the moment,”
he added.
“Hopefully, everybody likes it and we get to keep doing these. Certainly, I love doing it. I love writing in this world, and it’s a wonderful story. So, I hope we get to make as many of these as possible.”
From Page to Screen: Dunk and Egg’s Expanding Journey
Back in 2010, Martin’s Dunk and Egg saga consisted of just three novellas: The Hedge Knight, The Sworn Sword, and The Mystery Knight. The first of these, a brisk 85-page tale, has now been adapted for the debut series of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Whether Martin will ever find the time to pen those additional ten or so stories is anyone’s guess—especially with The Winds of Winter still languishing in the wings. Nevertheless, the prospect of seeing Dunk and Egg’s escapades continue on screen seems increasingly likely.
The new series is set nearly a century before the events of Game of Thrones. It follows the fortunes of Dunk, a hedge knight with little to his name, played by Peter Claffey, and his young companion Egg, portrayed by Dexter Sol Ansell. Together, they navigate the treacherous world of Westerosi tournaments, where Dunk’s lack of pedigree is more than made up for by his determination and, occasionally, a bit of luck.
Anticipation Builds for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Audiences won’t have long to wait. The first series of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is set to premiere on HBO and Sky on 18 January. The show promises to deliver a fresh perspective on Westeros, focusing on the underdog’s struggle to carve out a place among the realm’s more illustrious knights.
For those keen to keep track of all things Westeros, there’s plenty more in the pipeline. A number of other spin-offs and adaptations are reportedly in various stages of development, ensuring that fans of Martin’s world will have no shortage of tales to look forward to in the coming years.