‘A Knight of Seven Kingdoms’ Star Responds to Racial Backlash

However, some online fans praised the show for a different reason. As the first season progressed, a narrative emerged – boosted by influential figures on the right, like Jack Posobiec – that the show’s success was due to it not being overly focused on social issues, as it centered on two white, straight male characters: Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) and his squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). Unfortunately, this led to some racial backlash against Tanzyn Crawford, who played the series’ only significant character of color. Crawford told Wonderland magazine that stepping into such a beloved and opinionated franchise was intimidating, and that she did receive negative comments related to her race. Despite this, she remains positive, stating, “I’m employed — and I’m following my dreams.”








