"Speaking of the Seven: Before Baelor saddles up, Dunk finds himself in a bit of hot water. Egg-which, as we now know, is short for Aegon-may have prevented the hedge knight from getting his teeth knocked in, but he's still in deep with Egg's brother Aerion, who is not one to forgive a slight. Aerion is also, however, not one for a fair fight, even against so mockable an opponent as Ser Duncan the Tall."
"So in order to settle their beef, Aerion draws on an obscure precedent and challenges Dunk to a Trial of Seven, purportedly an ancient and time-honored means of letting the gods themselves decide which is the guilty party. The upshot is that Dunk, who is not exactly long on friends, has to assemble a team in a matter of hours or face the stickiest of fates."
The episode escalates with a striking appearance by Prince Baelor Targaryen on horseback, punctuated by a crude joke. Ser Duncan the Tall becomes entangled in conflict after Aegon (Egg) intervenes but Dunk remains in deep with Egg's brother Aerion. Aerion invokes an obscure precedent and challenges Duncan to a Trial of Seven that claims to let the gods decide guilt. Duncan must recruit six companions within hours to avoid lethal consequences. The rapid recruitment exposes honorable sacrifices and treachery among potential allies, blending humor, tension, and character-driven stakes.
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