The Hedge Knight
The Hedge KnightGeorge R. R. MartinThe Tales of Dunk and Egg: The Graphic Novels, book 1
Characters in The Hedge Knight
6 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk)
A huge, poor hedge knight who takes up his dead master's arms and enters the tourney at Ashford Meadow, clinging to the ideals of chivalry.
Antagonists
Aerion Targaryen (A Song of Ice and Fire)
A cruel young prince whose abuse of a puppeteer girl sets Dunk on a collision course with the royal family.
Supporting characters
Egg (A Song of Ice and Fire)
A bald boy who becomes Dunk's squire; the book hints he is not who he seems.
Ser Arlan of Pennytree
Dunk's aging master, a hedge knight whose death at the start leaves Dunk with his sword and shield.
Baelor Targaryen (A Song of Ice and Fire)
The Crown Prince, who speaks up for Dunk at Ashford.
Maekar Targaryen (A Song of Ice and Fire)
Aerion's father, a prince who later asks Dunk to mentor Egg.