What Is a Trial of Seven? Game of Thrones’ Newest Piece of Lore, Explained

As a longtime viewer of Game of Thrones, I’ve definitely seen my share of trials by combat – Tyrion Lannister’s case springs immediately to mind. These are usually simple one-on-one duels, either between the accuser and accused, or champions fighting on their behalf if they can’t fight themselves. Honestly, if Dunk had won his fight, things would have likely been over. But Aerion Brightflame decided to make things much more complicated, choosing a fight with multiple knights on his side instead of a straightforward duel.


