After his master Ser Arlan of Pennytree's untimely death, a lost and uncertain Dunk journeys to Ashford to enter himself in the forthcoming jousting tournament. Along the way, he encounters a bright and mischievous young boy named Egg, who offers to be his squire. Once at their destination, Dunk must navigate his precarious position.After his master Ser Arlan of Pennytree's untimely death, a lost and uncertain Dunk journeys to Ashford to enter himself in the forthcoming jousting tournament. Along the way, he encounters a bright and mischievous young boy named Egg, who offers to be his squire. Once at their destination, Dunk must navigate his precarious position.