Lore & Legacy: Knights of Westeros
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About
We are going back to Westeros and it feels different this time. Jake Mercer dives into A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the lore, the characters, the connections to everything we know, and why Dunk and Egg might be the heroes we have been waiting for.
Episodes
- House Targaryen at Their Peak: Fire, Blood, and Family Drama
This episode of Lore & Legacy explores the golden age of House Targaryen under King Viserys I, examining the complex family dynamics that foreshadowed the Dance of the Dragons. It draws parallels between the Targaryens' internal struggles…
- A World Without Dragons: New Dangers in Old Westeros
This episode explores how the death of the last dragon during Aegon III's reign transformed Westeros. Host Jake Mercer discusses the resulting political shifts, new threats from pirates and the Faith, and the changing power dynamics among…
- The Prince and the Hedge Knight: Egg's Royal Secret Revealed
This episode of Lore & Legacy: Knights of Westeros, hosted by Jake Mercer, delves into George R.R. Martin's Dunk and Egg novellas, focusing on Prince Aegon Targaryen's secret identity and his bond with Ser Duncan the Tall. It examines them…
- Ser Duncan the Tall: The Hero Game of Thrones Always Needed
This episode examines the story of Ser Duncan the Tall, a hedge knight from George R.R. Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg. Host Jake Mercer discusses Duncan's authentic heroism, integrity, and influence on Westeros, contrasting him with the m…
- Welcome Back to Westeros: Why A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Feels Different
This episode of Lore & Legacy explores HBO's 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' contrasting its intimate, character-focused narrative based on the Dunk and Egg novellas with previous Westeros series. Host Jake Mercer analyzes the show's foc…