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100 before the events of "Game of Thrones", A squire learns what it means to be a knight.
تدور أحداث الرواية المصورة قبل قرن كامل من أحداث "لعبة العروش"، عن "دَنك" الشاب حامل سلاح الفارس "أرلان". "أرلان" الذي تبدأ الرواية بوفاته، ليس بالطرق الشنيعة الملتوية التي يحبها المؤلف "جورج مارتن"، ولكنه موت طبيعي هادئ. يفكر "دنك" فيما عليه أن يفعله بعد موت معلمه، ويقرر أن يحمل سلاحه وشارته ويدّعي أن "أرلان" قد نصّبه فارساً قبل وفاته. ثم سرعان ما يقابل الصبي "إج" الذي يرجوه أن يكون حامل أسلحته، وأن يصحبه إ ...more
تدور أحداث الرواية المصورة قبل قرن كامل من أحداث "لعبة العروش"، عن "دَنك" الشاب حامل سلاح الفارس "أرلان". "أرلان" الذي تبدأ الرواية بوفاته، ليس بالطرق الشنيعة الملتوية التي يحبها المؤلف "جورج مارتن"، ولكنه موت طبيعي هادئ. يفكر "دنك" فيما عليه أن يفعله بعد موت معلمه، ويقرر أن يحمل سلاحه وشارته ويدّعي أن "أرلان" قد نصّبه فارساً قبل وفاته. ثم سرعان ما يقابل الصبي "إج" الذي يرجوه أن يكون حامل أسلحته، وأن يصحبه إ ...more

This is a graphic novel presentation of Martin's prequel novella for his Song of Fire and Ice. In other words, a comic book that takes place before Game of Thrones.
I enjoyed the story and the themes. It was very interesting to see the houses represented in an earlier time with at least one character who is mentioned in the regular series. ...more
I enjoyed the story and the themes. It was very interesting to see the houses represented in an earlier time with at least one character who is mentioned in the regular series. ...more

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The Hedge Knight, George RR Martin, graphic novel from Jet City Comics (2013). This is “A Game of Thrones prequel Graphic Novel.” It takes place 100 years before the events of the Song of Ice and Fire. It contains six issues of the comic and there is a lot of dialogue so it’s a hefty read, which I appreciate. Too often, graphic novels are far too quickly finished. I like some meat on the bones and this one has it. The characters are great and the action is intense. The art is outstanding, partic
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