Game of Thrones prequel about Knight and "impostor syndrome"

Pete Claffy, the player Dunk to 'and Knight of the Seven Kingdom' Talk about her deep person.

- Less fiction, less dimension, more meat, more suspense, more personality.Set 90 years before the main saga, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premieres today on HBO Max, a new flagship series from the WarnerBros Discovery platform.The Game of Thrones prequel, based on the novels by George RR Martin, returns the world of Westeros to an almost intimate setting of relationships, moral choices and ideas that are constantly being tested.

There will be a total of 6 episodes, each about half an hour long. It follows the events of Martin's series of short stories about Dunk and Egg, a lost knight and his young servant.Peter Claffey, who plays Dunk, said, 'He approached the character with a combination of passion and wonder: 'I was a big fan of the original series. 'Game of Thrones' was part of my upbringing. both as a viewer and as an actor."

Dunk's insecurity is delusional syndrome

Dunk, on the other hand, is light years away from being an invincible hero.He is a person who often does not feel the responsibility that he is trying to portray."The thing that amazes me about Dunk is his inconsistency," Claffey said."He's got the real hangover, he wasn't born a soldier, he doesn't have a reputation behind him, he doesn't have any privileges. In a cruel and careless world, it's easy to do the wrong thing, to try to be someone you're not. Dunk is trying to do the right thing, but most of the time he doesn't know if he's going to be a person."

For the actor, Dunk's heroism is never rhetorical: "When he takes his oath seriously — to protect the weak, the innocent — he does it to the end. When it gets him into trouble, even if it costs him dearly. It's not an abstract ideal: it's an everyday choice. And I think that's a lot today."

Tansel: The artist who lives far from power

Dunk is joined by leading lady Tenzin Crawford, who plays Tansel, an artist far from power. His involvement in the legend is anything but obvious. "I had never seen Game of Thrones before the audition," he told AGI.

Crawford's character is an artist, a storyteller who tells the world through dolls and who seems to live in her own bubble."I like her because it's hard to tell the difference," the actress explains.too dangerous or suffocating, she is ready to run away and continue telling stories.It's a form of freedom that I find beautiful."

Astronomy and Prince Westeros

A cast of characters revolves around Dunk and Egg, each of whom in their own way represents what it really means to be a knight.Daniel Ings brings to life a whirlwind of laughter, Lionel Baratheon: "He's a character who lives to fight - he says, smiling - he's almost addicted to adrenaline, to danger. He laughs when he fights, he enjoys provoking his opponent. "He loves to play, but there's something dangerous about him, something disturbing about him."

Sam Spruell, who plays Maker Targaryen, provides a darker character. "Maker is a flawed man: a terrible father, a complicated son, not as politically astute as his brother, and definitely jealous," he explains. "There's danger everywhere in this world, and that constant tension weighs heavily on everyone, especially Dunk, as he moves between people far more powerful than him."

Bertie Carvel, Baelor Targaryen's translator, takes the discussion to a moral level."The series asks a very clear question: What does it really mean to be a knight?" he reflects.- Just power, who is strong and decides the fate of others, or is there another quality?For Carvel, Baelor's path is never predetermined: "I don't go into the story knowing who he is. Baelor has to reveal who he is moment by moment, and I'm with him. Characters, like people, live in the moment. That's what makes them alive."

The Targaryen youth and the dark side of power

Even the younger characters include this reflection.Finn Bennett on Aerion Targaryen's dark side: "He is impure, cruel, but I don't want him to be just a villain. I find room for compassion. We are in a sad time for the Targaryens: they have lost the control they once had. Aerion will do anything to regain fear and respect, to create something for his family."

But, there is Raymon Fosway, played by Sean Thomas."He is happy, generous, he likes to take care of others," he said."When he meets Dunk, he immediately feels a connection. They know each other in the way they fulfill the role of runners, without power or privilege."It's a relatively short sequence - about 30' per scene - but with the essence of Westeros that can be felt in every frame.Game of Thrones will not disappoint.