Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight ordered to HBO series

[Captaindemotion]

Is Duncan’s hesitation at knighting Raymun because he knows his isn’t a knight so can’t really do it or because he is worried about his friend fighting?

I assumed the latter. It never really occurred to me until I read your post that he might not be a real knight. Unless I missed something or there’s a twist to come, I think Duncan is too innocent and straightforward to lie about something like that. Look how annoyed he got with Egg for lying to him.

 

[FPAlpha]

This show gets better each episode. I honestly wish I had never read the book so I didn’t have any idea what will be happening next episode. Even though I do and am just as eager as my son to see episode 5. I am not sure who I like more Lyonel Baratheon or Raymun Fossoway.

Is Duncan’s hesitation at knighting Raymun because he knows he isn’t a knight so can’t really do it or because he is worried about his friend fighting?

I haven't read the novellas but the show is not subtle about avoiding a direct answer or giving proof that Duncan has indeed been knighted.

I read somewhere recently, possibly in an interview with the showrunners, that this is what makes his character so fascinating that even if he isn't properly knighted he upholds the laws, virtues and the oath far more than most of the "Knights" present at the tournament and that makes Duncan so likeable ( amongst many other qualities).

Waiting this entire week will be hard especially fighting off the urge to spoil myself how the coming fight will play out. Game of Thrones in the first few seasons was wildly unpredictable and made shocking story developments but the latter half unfortunately gave many characters huge plot armor, so i don't know which part this story will take inspiration from.

 

[CaptainWacky]

The ending with Baelor riding in after Dunk's "no true knights" speech and the Game of Thrones theme kicking in was maybe the most uplifting moment in a Westeros tv show since Oberyn agreed to fight for Tyrion. Great episode.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Godsdamn, what an episode.

I was already a fan of Baelor going into this episode and I was further struck by his honor when he gave Duncan wise counsel when he didn't have to. But I was still blown away when he decided to fight alongside Duncan against his own family. Regardless of how the Trial of the Seven ends, he will remain a favorite character of the season (along with Lyonel, of course) and it's truly refreshing to see a decent and kind Targaryen, especially one in power (as opposed to Aemon and Egg).