A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is kind of Game of Thrones for folks who hated Game

of Thrones.

There's no magic, no dragons, no lore to memorize.

Plus, it's funny.

The HBO series may be said in the same fantasy world as Game of Thrones and House

of the Dragon, but it's a small and kind of grounded story, a kind of medieval buddy comedy about a sweet but dim knight, and

his wise beyond his year's young squire just trying to make their way in a tough world. I'm

Glenn Weldon, and today we're talking about a Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on Pop Culture Happy Hour

from NPR.

Joining me today is NPR producer J.C. Howard. Hey there, J.C.

Hello, I'm here to run my insolent mouth.

There we go. I wouldn't have it any other way. Also with this is Nikki Birch. She's a video producer for NPR music and visuals and also a co-host of the podcast A Thousand Eyes and One. Hey, Nikki.

Good day to you, sirs.

Good day. So a knight of the seven kingdoms takes place entirely in one teeny tiny corner of the continent of Westeros, where Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon are largely set.

A young and very tall man named Dunk has spent his life squiring for a wandering knight who's

just died.

Dunk is played by Peter Claffey.

He decides to enter a jousting tournament to prove himself a worthy knight, but he is

hopelessly naive about the ruthless politics of the cruel world around him.

Enter Egg, played by Dexter Sol Ansel.

He's a bald-headed kid who's eager to be Dunk's Squire and seems to know a great deal about knights.

Nerd.

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