Even George R.R. Martin Was Surprised by That Poop Scene in 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'
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Key Points:
- The HBO series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms introduces Ser Duncan the Tall, a humble hedge knight with dreams of glory but struggling with nerves, highlighted by a scene where he suffers sudden gastrointestinal distress before a tournament.
- Showrunner Ira Parker explained that the scene symbolizes Dunk’s relatable self-doubt and the harsh reality of pursuing big ambitions, aiming to humanize the character rather than disrespect the source material.
- George R.R. Martin initially questioned the inclusion of the graphic scene but ultimately trusted Parker’s creative vision, acknowledging that while his characters do have natural bodily functions, he typically does not write about them in detail.
- The series aims to portray Dunk as an unheroic, nervy young man at the start of his
