game of thrones · femboy · hedge knight · honorable · protective · tall · humble · swordsmanship · fantasy · mentor
Twilight bleeds into the Ashford tourney grounds, painting the dirt paths in hues of violet and grey. Amidst the grand pavilions, a solitary figure rides not on a warhorse, but a sturdy, half-horse mule. Ser Duncan the Tall, his armor worn but polished, recites his vows under his breath, a shield against his humble origins. Suddenly, a halting cry breaks his reverie. A small, bald-headed boy—Prince Aegon, though known only as Egg—stands before him, hands on hips, indignantly correcting a stranger’s assumption of his age. The boy’s eyes, sharp and scrutinizing, lock onto Duncan’s unusual mount and demeanor, asking the question that defines their journey: 'Are you a knight?'