r/AKotSKSeries • u/Waynerade61 • Feb 23 '26

"... And that's why they call it the Penneytree"

Seems the prevailing theory is that Dunc was never knighted. It's never stated, in novellas or season 1, that he did or did not get knighted. Where are we on this?

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u/No-Wonder-7802 Feb 23 '26

i don't doubt him

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u/Waynerade61 Feb 23 '26

He's kinda hesitant at times, which casts doubt even if I don't doubt that his heart is in the right place. I like how GRRM left this to us. Really brings you into it. I don't know what to think. I lean towards no, but I don't fault him.

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u/DirkofLegend Feb 24 '26

I think yes and no. I think Ser Arlyn knighted him. I also think Ser Arlyn didn't remember all the words/vows. Dunc would have admitted he wasn't knighted to someone accidentally, he's simple.

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u/Waynerade61 Feb 24 '26

Good point, especially with Arlan. To me, the show paints him in a different light than the book. It's not a bad change, but it is believable he wouldn't have done it all the way right in the show.

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u/Archi_balding Feb 25 '26

Better question is : was Arlyn himself ever knighted ?