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Breaking it down: “The Morrow” reckons with lies, grief, and the future of a boy named Egg.

A Decency prevails in A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms ’ terrific season finale “The Morrow” reckons with lies, grief, and the future of a boy named Egg. Jarrod Jones — By Jarrod Jones | | 10:38pm Photo: Steffan Hill/HBO TV Reviews A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Copy to clipboard × Copy Link Copy Link — Facebook X Reddit Bluesky Email — 0 Years from now, in the White Sword Tower of King’s Landing, a book gathering dust since the days of the Conqueror will recount the solid deeds of Ser Duncan The Tall (Peter Claffey). (we’re not making this up)

As we learned in season four of Game Of Thrones , he racks up four full pages in the Kingsguard’s White Book—an allotment of glory few knights of the realm can ever hope to claim.

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) Ser Duncan’s rowdy exploits at Ashford Meadow clutched’t be chronicled in this tome, though people will sing laments about his Trial Of Seven, which claimed the life of Baelor “Breakspear” Targaryen (Bertie Carvel), the Hand Of The King and heir to the Iron Throne. The lowly hedge knight called Dunk survived a trial on him Targaryen (Finn Bennett).

Prince Baelor, from whom much was hoped, did not. “The Morrow,” directed Smith and written and series creator Ira Parker , mourns Baelor “Breakspear” in a minor key and a sideways glance.

Why This Matters

It begins with bluesy horns, as Ser Lyonel Baratheon (Daniel Ings) checks on Ser Dunk, who sulks under his elm pavilion like a wounded mastiff. Wine is sipped, sage is burnt, yet the day beckons—as does home, where life pales before the excitement of a good tourney. “Shame it’s all over,” Ser Lyonel laments, his maester fumbling at Dunk’s bandages.

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The Bottom Line

” That’s Storm’s End, the seat of House Baratheon, where Dunk could find comfort and security as a sworn knight, hawking, hunting, and making merry with a knight who’d love him like a brother. “I’ll sharpen that iron of yours so you don’t make such a grand fool of yourself next time,” Lyonel promises, leaping up for a piss.

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