Game of Thrones’ prequel series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is in hot water.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is based on George R.R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg novels set before the events of the flagship series Game of Thrones. The first season was met with great acclaim, averaging over 24 million viewers per episode for HBO. It has since become one of the most-watched premieres in HBO Max history, and has a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes rating of 94%.
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The Lannisters are the wealthiest family in Westeros, ruling from their ancestral seat. What is the name of their castle?
AHighgarden
BStorm’s End
CCasterly Rock
DThe Eyrie
✓ Correct! Casterly Rock sits atop gold mines in the Westerlands and has been the seat of House Lannister for centuries. The gold beneath it is the source of the family’s legendary wealth — though as Tywin once noted, the mines ran dry years ago.
✗ Dracarys! The answer is Casterly Rock. Highgarden belongs to the Tyrells, Storm’s End to the Baratheons, and The Eyrie to the Arryns. Casterly Rock has been the Lannister stronghold since Lann the Clever swindled it from House Casterly.
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Jon Snow rises through the ranks of the Night’s Watch to eventually hold what title — the highest position in the order?
AFirst Ranger
BLord Commander
CMaster of Arms
DWarden of the North
✓ Correct! Jon Snow was elected the 998th Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch by his sworn brothers. He was one of the youngest men to ever hold the title, following in the footsteps of legends like Jeor Mormont.
✗ Dracarys! The answer is Lord Commander. While Jon started as a steward, he was elected Lord Commander after the death of Jeor Mormont. Warden of the North is a different title entirely — one held by the Stark family.
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Daenerys Targaryen hatches three dragons from petrified eggs. Which of the following is NOT one of her dragons?
ABalerion
BDrogon
CRhaegal
DViserion
✓ Correct! Balerion “the Black Dread” was Aegon the Conqueror’s dragon, who died of old age over a century before the events of the show. Daenerys’ three dragons are Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion — named after Khal Drogo, Rhaegar, and Viserys.
✗ Dracarys! The answer is Balerion. Daenerys’ three dragons are Drogon (black and red), Rhaegal (green and bronze), and Viserion (cream and gold). Balerion the Black Dread was Aegon the Conqueror’s mount, dead long before Daenerys was born.
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The Red Wedding is one of the most shocking moments in TV history. At whose castle does this massacre take place?
AHarrenhal
BRiverrun
CCasterly Rock
DThe Twins
✓ Correct! The Red Wedding took place at The Twins, the castle of House Frey. Lord Walder Frey violated the sacred guest right by slaughtering Robb Stark, Catelyn Stark, and their bannermen during the wedding feast of Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey.
✗ Dracarys! The answer is The Twins. Walder Frey’s castle — two towers spanning the Green Fork — was where he broke sacred guest right to massacre the Starks. “The Lannisters send their regards” remains one of the show’s most chilling lines.
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Jon Snow wields a Valyrian steel bastard sword given to him by Lord Commander Jeor Mormont. What is the sword’s name?
AIce
BLongclaw
CHeartsbane
DOathkeeper
✓ Correct! Longclaw is a Valyrian steel bastard sword that was the ancestral weapon of House Mormont. Jeor gave it to Jon after he saved the Lord Commander from a wight, replacing the bear pommel with a white wolf for House Stark.
✗ Dracarys! The answer is Longclaw. Ice was the Stark greatsword (melted down by Tywin Lannister), Heartsbane belonged to House Tarly, and Oathkeeper was one of the two swords forged from Ice. Longclaw is the Mormont blade Jon carries throughout the series.
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Tyrion Lannister serves as Hand of the King to which ruler, expertly managing the defense of King’s Landing during the Battle of the Blackwater?
ARobert Baratheon
BTommen Baratheon
CJoffrey Baratheon
DDaenerys Targaryen
✓ Correct! Tywin sent Tyrion to serve as Hand in his place during Joffrey’s reign. Tyrion brilliantly orchestrated the defense against Stannis Baratheon’s fleet using wildfire, though he received no credit and was nearly killed in the battle.
✗ Dracarys! The answer is Joffrey Baratheon. Tyrion served as Joffrey’s Hand of the King in Season 2, appointed by his father Tywin. He later served as Hand to Daenerys, but it was under Joffrey that the Battle of the Blackwater took place.
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Jon Snow’s true parentage is one of the show’s biggest reveals. What is his real Targaryen name, given by his mother Lyanna Stark?
AAegon Targaryen
BAemon Targaryen
CRhaegar Targaryen
DJaehaerys Targaryen
✓ Correct! Lyanna Stark named her son Aegon Targaryen. He is the legitimate son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna, who were secretly married. This made Jon the true heir to the Iron Throne — a fact that changed the course of the final season.
✗ Dracarys! The answer is Aegon Targaryen. Lyanna whispered the name to Ned Stark in the Tower of Joy. Jon is the son of Rhaegar Targaryen (not named after him), making him Aegon — a name carried by many Targaryen kings, including the Conqueror himself.
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In the series finale, who is chosen by the lords and ladies of Westeros to rule the Six Kingdoms as king?
AJon Snow
BSansa Stark
CTyrion Lannister
DBran Stark
✓ Correct! Bran Stark — now Bran the Broken — was chosen as king of the Six Kingdoms at the Dragonpit council. Tyrion argued that Bran’s story was the most compelling reason to rule. Sansa became Queen in the North, and Jon was sent back to the Wall.
✗ Dracarys! The answer is Bran Stark. Tyrion nominated Bran at the great council, arguing “who has a better story than Bran the Broken?” Sansa was crowned Queen in the independent North, Jon returned to the Wall, and Tyrion served as Bran’s Hand of the King.
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Reportedly, according to Winter is Coming, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has had to cancel production for season 2 due to Storm Therese causing severe flooding and damage at Las Niñas Dam. Season 2 production began in Belfast, Ireland, and was shortly moved to Gran Canaria, Spain, for the ideal landscapes. However, the area experienced rainfall that hadn’t occurred in 15 years, leading to its cancellation. ScreenRant has reached out to HBO for comment.
Game of Thrones has been filmed in Spain previously to show southern Westeros, and was utilized even more so from season 5 onwards. However, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ decision to film in the Canary Islands was to capture the barren scenery to depict a drought that occurs in the novels and would be depicted in season 2.
According to Winter is Coming, the crew must submit an action plan for set removal, which is currently submerged, and will be carried out as soon as the water level settles and allows the crew to operate safely. 50 Canary Island pines have been planted for environmental compensation measures and other forestry improvement.
It’s unclear what this means for the future of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. It was previously confirmed by HBO that the goal was a 2027 release date for the second season, but since the shutdown of production, that could be changed.
However, it was reported that season 2 had already handled the majority of filming and was expected to be finished in June 2026. HBO has yet to comment on the ongoing reports. Showrunner Ira Parker has expressed plans for a 12–15 season run with enough material in Martin’s Hedge Knight series, and its success to continue making more seasons with each era documented for Egg’s life from childhood to adulthood.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 is available to stream on HBO Max.
Release Date
January 18, 2026
Network
HBO
Showrunner
Ira Parker
Peter Claffey
Ser Duncan ‘Dunk’ the Tall
