squire
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Near the start, when Dunk reluctantly accepts Egg as his squire, he set the terms of their relationship in a dark field outside the town where the tourney that births their legend takes place.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
Martin’s novella series “Tales of Dunk and Egg,” stars Peter Claffey as a wandering knight and Dexter Sol Ansell as his squire, who is secretly a Targaryen prince.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026
One such charity case was young Dunk, whom the older knight saved from a thief’s knife before taking on the boy as his squire.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026
It follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall, and his squire, Egg.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025
By the time his squire left, the last of Tyrion's strength was gone as well.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing squire
Medieval Europe - Introductory
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The Odyssey
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