HBO’s first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has finished airing to widespread acclaim and strong ratings. Viewers particularly appreciated the show’s more hopeful and optimistic take on the world of Game of Thrones. While still featuring violence and harsh realities—it is Westeros, after all—it felt less bleak and grim than fans might have expected.
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.”
The initial season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms adapts “The Hedge Knight,” the first story in George R.R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg collection. Actress Tanzyn played Tanselle, a puppeteer from Dorne. Given that most people from Dorne in Martin’s stories have darker skin tones, the casting was very fitting. However, some fans unfairly criticized the choice, labeling it as “woke” – a term often used to mask prejudiced views.
Martin was really pleased with my performance. He told me I was exactly how he’d imagined the character of Tanselle. He explained that Tanselle provides a softer contrast to the rest of the show, which is very focused on tough, harsh, and brutal themes. She’s self-assured, has her own interests, and lives a life separate from the others. While her story does involve Dunk, she also has her own independent journey.
Photograph by Steffan Hill/HBO
The team behind A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is now filming season two, which adapts the second story in George R.R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg series, “The Sworn Sword.” While a character named Tanselle isn’t directly in that story, her influence is felt throughout, and she’s frequently talked about. Season two will feature a significantly expanded role for a female character, which may surprise those critical of inclusive storytelling when the season likely airs in 2027.
Tanzyn Crawford is joining the cast of the upcoming live-action Assassin’s Creed series on Netflix, which is great news for her career. Plus, the world of Game of Thrones may be getting even bigger with a possible new prequel movie in development.
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2026-03-04 02:10