“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” goes against tradition. There are no 3 distinctive things
“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” is quite the rebel
From the very beginning, it goes against the tradition of “Game of Thrones” in several ways. Unlike its predecessors, “Game of Thrones” and “Roman of the Dragon,” “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” does not feature dragons or intrigue for the Iron Throne. As the latest (second) episode reveals, it also lacks a third element, characteristic of this entire cult series: an extensive title sequence.
“Game of Thrones” has its map with a mechanism, and “House of the Dragon” has a Targaryen family tree and historical tapestries. “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” only has a title card. It’s very modest here. It consists only of white text on a black background, without the epic theme of “Game of Thrones” by Ramin Djawadi.
Everything is carefully thought out
According to showrunner Ira Parker, this decision results from the attitude of the main character, the “Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”, Ser Duncan (Dunk the Tall), played by Peter Claffey.
All decisions belonged to Dunk, who tried to reflect, in every aspect of the series, even in the opening credits, what its character was. The opening credits in “Game of Thrones” and “Rise of the Dragon” are huge, epic and amazing. Ramin Djawadi’s music is orchestral, vast and beautiful. That’s not exactly Dunk’s style. He is ordinary, simple and specific. There is no glitz in it.
No flashiness
This is an intentional and key element of George RR Martin’s stories from the “Dunk and the Egg” series, on which the “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” series is based. This is supposed to be an ordinary story, about ordinary people of the Seven Kingdoms. An extended title sequence is not needed here at all.
The second episode of the series “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” can be watched from today on HBO Max. The premiere on HBO will take place in the evening, at 8:50 p.m.
