The author of The Ice and Fire Song warms the engines with a mysterious announcement and good news on Copy and eggs
There is something great cuisine in the universe of Poniente, and no, it is not The winds of winter. George RR MartinWith its already classic mirroring style of the speculation without giving too many details, the next left it 8 or 9 April “something” will be announced. Of course, ask for calm: It has nothing to do with the sixth book that is very expected of the main saga. Even so, fans cannot avoid biting the hook.
In his last blog post, entitled Rolling rollingGRM launches the pump and then tries to repress the fire:
“Please don’t start riding rumors. I am tired of having to deny every time someone interprets some comments like that Winds It is imminent. It is not. Oh really. (Maybe I should stop making loose comments …) “
But of course, so add:
“Relax. Until April 8, of course. So you can excite yourself again, but for a completely different reason.”
A mysterious advertisement just before the premiere of a highly anticipated series … it is no coincidence.
The jewel that arrives in 2025
What is much closer to seeing the light is A knight of the seven kingdomsthe television adaptation of the stories of Dunk y eggthose captivating characters who live adventures a century before the events of game of Thrones. GRM did not spare praise towards what he saw so far from the series:
“It looks good. I love it. Even if they are not the most goal to judge him.”
The series, which adapts the stories The Hedge Knight, The sworn sword y The mysterious knightwill have Six episodes In its first season, already completely recorded. In addition, the creative team is already working on the following story, The sworn swordWhich indicates that HBO fully trusts this new product of the Targaryen universe.
A real blood cast
Among the names that will create these legendary characters that we find Peter Clarfey How to be already Duncan El Alto (Dunk) Dexter Sol Ansell Like the egg, the young man excludes who is much more than it seems. The cast also includes:
- Find Bennett Like Aeron Targaryen
- Bertie Carvel Like Baelor Targaryen
- Tanzyn Crawford Como tanselle
- Daniel ins How to be Lyonel Barotheon
- Sam Spruell Como Maekar Targaryen
- Edward Ashley Como sees Steffon Fossoway
- Henry Ashton, Yousef Kerkour, Daniel Monaci, Shaun Thomas, Tom Vaughan-lawl y Danny Webbamong others.
The team behind the cameras is not even short. Owen Harris, responsible for some of the most acclaimed chapters of Black mirror (San Juniper, I come back immediately), will direct the first three episodes and will be executive producer. The other half of the season is responsible Sarah Adina Smith, known for her work in Hanna y Lessons in chemistry.
The legacy of the Targaryen continues to shine
Located at a time when Targaryen has still dominated the seven kingdoms And the memory of the dragons had not completely extinct, the story of a crushed and egg presents a more “civil” west, but full of Conflicts, political intrigues and mysteries.
Dunk is a wandering knight without a lineage, but with a moral code strong as his sword. In the meantime, the egg is a scudiero and curious head that hides a great secret: His real name is Aegon Targaryen. Together, they become an unusual couple traveling like tournaments, facing both the swords and ideals.
For fans of game of Thrones who seem nostalgia for the best moments of the series, A knight of the seven kingdoms Promises to return that original spirit: contained plots, captivating characters and the classic flavor of the universe created by Martin, But without giant dragons and without the pressure of having to close a global story.
What awaits us on April 8?
Returning to GRM’s teaser … the theories did not use much to emerge. Official announcement of the premiere of the series? A new project related to Poniente? Maybe a documentary or a video game? The writer clarified that it is not about The winds of winterBut Knowing your style, it will surely be something that will make noise.
And although fans must continue waiting for that damned book that has been in Limbo for more than a decade, at least they can comfort knowing that the western universe Keep a lot alive on the screen.