One of the best parts of the Game of Thrones franchise is that its stories take place hundreds of years apart, yet still manage to connect in ways that truly prove George R.R. Martin and the franchise’s showrunners are continuity masterminds. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ subtle Jon Snow Easter egg is the latest example of this.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ third episode, titled “The Squire,” marks the halfway point of the season and delivers one of the biggest Easter eggs of the series so far, opening a giant can of worms tied to the intricate history of the Game of Thrones franchise.
Viewers may remember Dunk and Egg taking a casual stroll through the market when they’re accosted by a fortune-teller. It’s during this interaction that she drops a Jon Snow-related Easter egg, serving as a substantial lore teaser that book fans immediately picked up on.
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The fortune teller first tells Dunk that he will “know great success and be richer than a Lannister,” a vague and positive prediction that a typical fraud might offer. She then turns to Egg and delivers a far darker prophecy: “You shall be king and die in a hot fire, and worms shall feed upon your ashes. And all who know you shall rejoice in your dying.”
This second fortune is far more ominous and specific, and it also happens to tie directly into major Game of Thrones lore. The prediction will ultimately come true, referring to the Tragedy at Summerhall, an event that takes place decades later in the franchise’s timeline and marks the tragic end of Dunk and Egg’s story.
Book fans know that King Aegon “Egg” Targaryen becomes obsessed with bringing dragons back from extinction, an ambition that leads to a devastating fire at Summerhall, where both Dunk and Egg perish. However, the key thread connecting this moment to Jon Snow lies in the reason the Targaryens gathered at Summerhall in the first place: to celebrate the impending birth of a great-grandchild.
That great-grandchild is Rhaegar Targaryen, whom Game of Thrones revealed to be Jon Snow’s father. This creates a major lore connection between the two series and proves that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is living up to the Game of Thrones legacy by weaving into established canon in delightfully subtle ways.
