Duncan the Tall

Ser Duncan the Tall, or simply Dunk, is a young hedge knight.
==Biography==
Duncan was born in Flea Bottom. He was knighted by his former mentor Ser Arlan of Pennytree at the age of 16. He now has his own squire, named Egg.https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/game-of-thrones-prequel-series-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-hbo-1235578466/
==Personality==
Duncan is humble, courageous, naïve but also perceptive and thoughtful.Redanian Intelligence and Westeros.org; October 20, 2023
==Behind the scenes==
Duncan is codenamed "Soldier" in a casting call published in October 2023 for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight. The character description reads as follows:
:"Aged 18-25. The soldier is very tall and physically strong. He has a humble disposition and is perceptive and thoughtful. Any ethnicity. Must be at least 6'4 (193cm)."
On April 5, 2024, HBO announced that Peter Claffey had been cast in the role for the series.
==In the books==
Duncan is the main protagonist of the Dunk & Egg novellas, the first of which is set just under 90 years before A Game of Thrones.
Beginning as a Flea Bottom street urchin named Dunk, he was taken on as squire by Ser Arlan of Pennytree at the age of 5 or 6. The pair traveled all over Westeros and served many high lords, including Lord Leo "Longthorn" Tyrell, Lord Florent, and Lord Dondarrion, the latter of whom they assisted in a hunt for the Vulture King. From the moment Ser Arlan first let Dunk hold a sword, he dreamt of becoming a knight of the Kingsguard.
In 209 AC, Dunk and Arlan are traveling to Ashford for a tourney. However, Arlan dies suddenly, leaving Dunk to bury him and continue to Ashford on his own.
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