Game of Thrones: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 3 Review

This is my full breakdown of Game of Thrones: Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 3, and there is a LOT to unpack.

We finally get a heavy dose of action, plenty of book references, and more than a few classic Game of Thrones “what just happened” moments.

After some fans felt the season was moving a little slow on the action side, this episode definitely answers those complaints. We’re halfway through the season now, and true to Game of Thrones form, things are starting to escalate fast.

The episode is titled “The Squire,” and most of it unfolds through Egg’s perspective, which is a big shift from the usual focus on Dunk.

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Why Episode 3 Is Called “The Squire”

Normally, these stories stick close to Dunk’s point of view, keeping things centered on the smallfolk instead of the highborn.

But Egg is the exception.

We spend much of this episode watching him try to learn how to be a proper squire, caring for the horses, preparing Dunk’s gear, practicing with weapons, and doing everything he can to prove himself.

And by the end of the episode, we finally learn why.

Egg isn’t just some random boy.

He’s actually Aegon Targaryen, a prince of the realm.

Because he’s so far down the line of succession, his future prospects are pretty slim. That’s why becoming a knight is actually a realistic dream for him. He genuinely wants to earn his place through honor and hard work.

The title also works as a subtle nod to Raymond Fossaway, another young squire who becomes important later on.

Egg’s Morning Routine and the Horse Comedy

The episode opens refreshingly calm, no shock moments, no chaos.

Instead, we wake up with Egg at their campsite before Dunk is even up.

He’s feeding the horses, cleaning gear, practicing with Thunder, and trying his best to act like a real squire.

There’s a hilarious bit where he tries talking to Thunder like Jon Snow talks to Ghost, which mostly results in the horse ignoring him and taking more dumps.

Egg even mentions advice from his father Maekar, who apparently hated horses and thought they were dumb.

Still, Egg keeps trying.

Eventually, he gets Thunder moving and starts practicing with the lance and sword.

The Important Encounter With Robin Reisling

While Egg is practicing, he’s caught by Robin Reisling, a knight from House Reisling.

Instead of being scared, Egg stands his ground and casually reminds him that he lost his eye in a tournament years ago, something Egg witnessed himself.

That little moment is important.

Reisling doesn’t recognize Dunk and basically says, “I have no idea who your knight even is.”

Egg confidently replies:

“You will.”

Remember Robin Reisling. He’s going to matter later.

Dunk Teaching Egg the Life of a Squire

Back at camp, Dunk shows Egg how to sew and patch clothes, something Dunk knows well since he spent most of his life as a squire himself.

Their casual conversations throughout the episode are great.

From jokes about Thunder looking like he got dragged through bushes (because he literally did) to Egg asking awkward questions about growing hair in certain places.

It’s a reminder of how young Egg really is.

This also subtly ties into Egg shaving his silver Targaryen hair to stay incognito, since silver hair is one of the easiest ways to spot a Targaryen.

The Blackfyre Rebellion Song and Hidden History

Egg sings a song about the Blackfyre Rebellion while whittling in a tree, and it’s loaded with lore:

• References to the Battle of Redgrass Field
• The “hammer and anvil” tactic used by Baelor and Maekar
• Hints about Dornish alliances through marriage

It also explains why Baelor has brown hair, his mother was Dornish.

Throughout the song, Egg keeps explaining tournament rules and history to Dunk, who clearly doesn’t know much about noble customs.

Tournament Matches and Key Players

We finally get into the jousting action.

Humphrey vs Humphrey

The first match is Humphrey Harding versus Humphrey Beesbury. jokingly called the “Battle of Humphrey.”

But the real reason it matters is to introduce Humphrey Harding, who becomes very important later.

Open a mental tab for him. right next to Robin Reisling.

Lord Ashford’s Son Androw

Another match features Androw, Lord Ashford’s youngest son.

There’s a recurring joke about hard salt beef, calling back to last episode.

Dunk’s Honor vs The Tournament Fixing Scheme

Later, Plummer the Steward approaches Dunk with a shady plan.

They want Dunk to intentionally lose early matches to boost betting odds, then eventually win big so they can rake in the money.

It mirrors how tournaments bankrupted Robert Baratheon’s reign in the original Game of Thrones.

But Dunk wants no part of it.

This scene highlights his deep sense of honor — very similar to Brienne of Tarth.

And immediately after, the show contrasts Dunk with someone who has zero honor.

Aerion Targaryen: The Royal Trash Bag

Enter Aerion Targaryen, also known as Brightflame.

He shows up in insanely flashy armor designed to make him and his horse look like dragons, because the Targaryens don’t actually have dragons anymore, and he’s clearly insecure about it.

He taunts Baelor’s son Valarr, even though Valarr is the better jouster.

Then Aerion chooses to face Humphrey Harding and intentionally kills Harding’s horse with his lance.

This isn’t an accident.

He’s eliminating competition.

Baelor isn’t surprised at all, which tells us Aerion has done stuff like this before.

The smallfolk revolt, humiliating Aerion and shaming House Targaryen in public.

Egg immediately understands what happened, because he knows his brother’s nature.

And now Humphrey Harding has a massive grudge.

Again, remember that for later.

Songs, Parties, and Foreshadowing

That night, there’s another party at Lyonel Baratheon’s tent.

They sing a song about Alice Three Fingers, which Egg asks tons of questions about.

Dunk explains that she was probably a real woman once, but songs turn people into legends.

The real point of the scene is Egg wondering:

Will I ever do something worthy of song?

This directly foreshadows his destiny as Aegon the Unlikely, the king no one ever expected.

The Fortune Teller’s Prophecy

Later, a mysterious woman reads their fortunes.

Dunk doesn’t believe a word of it.

But she predicts:

• Dunk will become richer than a Lannister (rich in honor, fame, and friends, not gold)
• Egg will become king
• Egg will die in fire

All of this is true.

Egg eventually becomes King Aegon V and dies during the Tragedy at Summerhall.

The line about everyone rejoicing at his death isn’t because they’re happy he’s gone, it’s because Rhaegar Targaryen is born that same day.

She clearly has real foresight.

Raymond Fossaway’s Anti-Targaryen Rant

Egg later splits off with Raymond Fossaway, who absolutely unloads on House Targaryen.

He blames them for:

• Incest
• Blood magic from Valyria
• Burning lands during wars
• Dragging the realm into endless civil conflicts

He references:

• The Dance of the Dragons
• The Blackfyre Rebellion
• Aegon’s Conquest

And honestly… he’s not wrong.

All of this sets up why Baelor Targaryen being honorable is such a twist.

The Puppet Show and Aerion’s Breakdown

We return to Tanzel’s puppet show, where she reenacts the tale of Serwyn of the Mirror Shield killing a dragon.

Aerion shows up and completely loses it.

Because dragons are sacred to Targaryens.

And because he basically sees himself as one.

He attacks Tanzel, breaks her fingers, and nearly kills her, until Egg runs to get Dunk.

Dunk storms in and absolutely wrecks Aerion.

It takes castle guards (not Kingsguard) to pull him off.

The Big Twist: Egg Reveals His True Identity

Aerion is ready to punish Dunk brutally for striking a royal prince.

Then Egg steps forward and reveals:

“I am Aegon Targaryen.”

Dunk is completely stunned.

Suddenly, everything makes sense, the knowledge, the confidence, the weird behavior.

The episode ends with the looming threat of Dunk being put on trial.

Striking a royal usually means losing the limb you used.

Since Dunk punched and kicked Aerion…

He could lose both his hand and foot.

Which would end his dream of becoming a knight forever.

Final Thoughts on Episode 3

Episode 3 finally cranks things up:

• The tournament action delivers
• The lore connections deepen
• Aerion becomes a full villain
• Egg’s reveal changes everything

It balances humor, character development, history, and shocking moments perfectly.