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Last week a major revelation into Egg’s background and ancestry snatched all of our edges making us as bald as Egg himself. This week pulled no punches as the plot twists were highly entertaining. So let’s dive into episode 4, of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms aptly titled “Seven” and discussed what happened.

The episode opens with Dunk (Peter Claffey) imprisoned for his crimes. Though he was trying to protect Tanselle (Tanzyn Crawford), he struck a prince, an unforgivable offense in Westeros. Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) enters Dunk’s cell dressed in full Targaryen regalia, accompanied by armed guards. He brings Dunk food, but the gesture only fuels Dunk’s fury. He lashes out at Egg for lying, insisting he has never heard of a Prince Egg. Egg calmly explains that his name is short for Aegon.

“Of course. After the Conqueror?” Dunk replies.

Egg reveals he is the fifth Aegon in the Targaryen bloodline. Dunk bristles at learning the truth, especially that Egg shaved his head and posed as a stable boy. The revelation exposes layers of broken trust and frustration, heightened by the pressure Dunk felt to protect Egg from humiliation. Egg admits his longing to be seen as “somebody,” only to be reminded of the rigid social hierarchy that defines their world. He tells Dunk that his uncle wishes to speak with him, leaving Egg alone in the cell, ashamed and defeated.

Dunk is escorted to Prince Baelor (Bertie Carvel). He kneels, and Baelor tells him to rise. Dunk defends his actions, insisting he meant no harm and was only protecting the innocent after witnessing Prince Aerion’s cruelty toward Tanselle. Still, he is accused of kidnapping Prince Aegon and committing treason by striking the king’s grandson and interfering with royal authority. While Baelor acknowledges Dunk’s intentions, the law is unforgiving when royal blood is harmed. Faced with an unjust trial and dire consequences, Baelor asks him, “How good a knight are you truly?” The question forces Dunk to choose between self-preservation and his sense of honor.

Dunk chooses trial by combat. Prince Aerion (Finn Bennett) refuses a single duel and instead demands a trial by seven. Confused, Dunk asks what that means and learns he must recruit seven knights and fight against Aerion’s seven. The choice reveals Aerion’s cowardice and cruelty, favoring overwhelming force over personal risk. Dunk admits he knows no other knights, but refusing would mean confessing guilt.

As Dunk leaves, weighed down by the impossible task of finding allies willing to fight the Targaryens, he encounters Ser Raymun (Sean Thomas), who has been watching his horse. Inside, Raymun recounts Dunk’s fate to his cousin Ser Steffon (Edward Ashley). Outraged by the injustice, Steffon agrees to help. As the deadly trial looms, Dunk struggles to find supporters, knowing honor often leads to tragedy. Running away is briefly suggested, though it may be just as fatal.

Egg insists on remaining Dunk’s squire and helping him prepare. Tensions escalate when a hooded man enters and is revealed to be Prince Daeron Targaryen (Henry Ashton), Egg’s brother. Furious, Dunk puts a knife to Daeron’s throat, blaming him for the impossible position he has been placed in. Once tempers cool, Egg reveals disturbing truths about Aerion’s sadistic cruelty, exposing the danger beneath the royal facade. With the king’s guard ordered to fight and powerful families aligned against him, Dunk faces overwhelming odds as events race toward an unavoidable confrontation.

Daeron later approaches Dunk and echoes the words he once spoke at the inn: “I dreamed of you.” Dunk dismisses it until Daeron explains that his dreams come true. He describes a vision of Dunk beneath a fallen dragon, the beast dead while Dunk still lives. He apologizes for lying about Egg and grimly jokes that his punishment may be a hell without wine.

Before dawn, Dunk receives a newly forged shield to replace his brittle old one. Painted by Tanselle, the shield symbolizes resilience and renewal. The quiet exchange underscores themes of survival, rebirth, and the small kindnesses that sustain honor in a brutal world.

As the Trial of Seven approaches, Dunk gains unexpected allies, including Lyonel Baratheon (Daniel Ings), who arrives eager to settle old grudges and challenge royal injustice. Still, Dunk’s side remains short of seven champions. A cruel twist follows when Ser Steffon reveals he has chosen to fight for the accusers, having been rewarded with a lordship. Dunk’s numbers drop to five, a stark reminder that ambition often outweighs honor.

Ser Raymun immediately steps forward and asks Dunk to knight him. Dunk hesitates, raising doubts about whether he truly believes himself to be a knight. Lyonel steps in to perform the knighting, but they are still one champion short.

Dunk delivers a stirring speech about knighthood, honor, and protecting the innocent, asking for volunteers. A man rises from the crowd, only to punctuate the moment with an unmistakable fart, sending the audience into laughter. The tonal shift reminds us that, despite the looming violence, this story still embraces humor.

Just as Dunk’s cause appears doomed, a lone knight rides in on horseback. He removes his helmet to reveal Prince Baelor. Believing Dunk to be a true knight, Baelor pledges to fight at his side. The Game of Thrones indelible score swells, signaling that the coming trial will be brutal, bloody, and unforgettable.

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