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The hedge knight graphic novel pdf download. Is the hedge knight only a graphic novel. Page 1 Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a work of fiction. Words, images, places, and events are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictionally. Any resemblance to actual events, places or people, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Copyright 2015 by George R.R. Martin Copyright 2015 by Gary Gianni All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Bantam Books, an imprint of Random House, a New York division of Penguin Random House LLC. Bantam Books and Colophon House are registered trademarks of Penguin Random House LLC. Legends I was originally edited by Robert Silverberg and published by Tor Books in 1998. Legends II was originally edited by Robert Silverberg and published by Del Rey in 2004. Warriors was originally created by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois and was published by Tor Books in 2010. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS DATA PUBLIC CATALOG Martin, George R. R. Knight of the Seven Kingdoms / George R. R. Martin. Pages cm ISBN 978-0-345-53348-7 E-Book ISBN 978-0-34553911-3 1. Fantasy. I. Title. PS3563.A7239K57 2014 813'.54âdc23 2013022193 randomhousebooks.com e-book ISBN 9780345539113 e-book design based on Virginia Norey's book design and pretty GR images 4.1a. to us. âGG Table of Contents Cover Title Page Dedication Knights of the Seven Kingdoms Knights of the Hedge Sworn Sword Mysterious Knight Credits to the Author About the Illustrator George R.R. Martin Knight of the SEVEN KINGDOMS Knight of the Hedge The story presented here takes place approximately one hundred years before the events of Game of Thrones. The spring rains had softened the ground, so Dunk had no problem digging the grave. He chose a spot on the west side of a low hill because the old man always liked to watch the sunset. "One more day gone," he would have sighed, and who knowsPage 1 Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is fiction. Words, images, places and events are a product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, places or persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Copyright 2015 by George R.R. Martin Copyright 2015 by Gary Gianni All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Bantam Books, an imprint of Random House, the New York division of Penguin Random House LLC. Bantam Books and Colophon House are registered trademarks of Penguin Random House LLC. Legends I was originally edited by Robert Silverberg and published by Tor Books in 1998. Legends II was originally edited by Robert Silverberg and published by Del Rey in 2004. Warriors was originally edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois and published by Tor Books in 2010. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOG OF PUBLICATION DATA Martin, George R.R. Knight of the Seven Kingdoms / George R.R. Martin. pages cm ISBN 978-0-345-53348-7 e-book ISBN 978-0-34553911-3 1. Fantasy. I. Title. PS3563.A7239K57 2014 813'.54âdc23 2013022193 e-book randomhousebooks.com ISBN 9780345539113 e-book design based on Virginia Norey's printed book design and nice GR images 4.1a. U.S. âGG Contents Cover Title Page Dedication Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Knight of the Hedge Oath Sword Mystery Knight End Credits to the Author About the Illustrator George R.R. Martin Knight of the SEVEN KINGDOMS Knight of the Hedge The story presented here takes place approximately one hundred years before the events of Game of Thrones. The spring rains had softened the ground so Dunk had no problem digging the grave. He chose a spot on the west side of a low hill because the old man always liked to watch the sunset. "One more day," he would sigh, and who knowsWill tomorrow bring us anything, Dunk? Well, one day brought rain that soaked her to the bone, another brought wet gusts and another cold. On the fourth day, the old man was too weak to ride a horse. And now he was gone. Just a few days ago, when they were riding, he sang an old song about going to Gulltown to meet a beautiful girl, but instead of Gulltown he sang about Ashford. I'm flying to Ashford for a beautiful maid, hey-ho, heyho, Dunk thought miserably as he kicked. When the hole was deep enough, he lifted the old man's body in his arms and carried him there. He was a small and thin man; Without his mail, helmet, and sword belt, he appeared to weigh no more than a sack of leaves. Dunk was unusually tall for his age, a clumsy, shaggy, big-boned boy, about sixteen or seventeen (no one was sure which year), over six feet tall, and just beginning to fill out his frame. . The old man often praised his strength. He was always generous in his praise. That was all he had to offer. He placed her at the bottom of the tomb and stood over her for some time. The air smelled of rain again and he knew he had to fill the hole before it burst, but it was hard to get the dirt off that tired old face. The Septon should be here to pray for him, but he only has me. The old man had taught Dunk everything he knew about swords, shields and spears, but he had never been very good at learning words. "I would keep your sword, but it would rust in the ground," he finally said apologetically. “I think the gods will give you a new one. I wish you wouldn't die, sir. He paused, not sure what else to say. He didn't know prayers, not always; the old man never liked to pray. “You were a true knight and you never beat me unless I deserved it,” he finally managed, “except once at the Maiden Pool. It was the innkeeper's boy who ate the widowCake, not me, I told you. Now it doesn't matter. God bless you, sir. He kicked the earth into the hole, then methodically began filling it in without looking at what was below. He had a long life, Dunk thought. He was definitely closer to sixty than fifty, and how many men can say that? At least he survived to see another source. The sun was setting in the west as he fed the horses. There were three of them; his excited Stot, the old man's wing, and Grom, his horse, rode only in tournaments and battles. The tall bay stallion was no longer as fast and strong as before, but he still had a clear eye and a fierce spirit, and he was more valuable than anyone possessed gratitude. If I sold Thunder, Old Chestnut, saddles and bridles, I would have so much silver that Dunk frowned. The only life he knew was that of a hedge knight, galloping from land to fortress, serving that lord and that lord, fighting his battles and eating in his halls until the war was over, and then moving on. Tournaments were sometimes held, though less frequently, and he knew that some of the hedge knights became robbers in the harsh winters, though the old man never did. He figured I could find another hedge knight who needed a squire to look after his animals and deliver mail, or I could go to the city, Lannisport or King's Landing, and join the city guard. Or he could put the old man's things under the oak tree. In the cloth bag were three silver deer, nineteen copper pfennigs, and a broken pomegranate; Like most Fence Knights, most of his worldly wealth consisted of horses and weapons. Now Dunk had mail, which he had cleaned of rust a thousand times. An iron hemisphere with a wide nose and a dent in the left temple. A belt of cracked brown leather and a long sword in a wood and leather sheath. Dagger, razor, staff. Greaves and Gorge, an eight foot twisted fighting squadit is surmounted by a cruel iron spire and an oaken shield with a scarred metal rim bearing the insignia of Sir Arlan of Pennitree: a winged chalice, silver on brown. Dunk looked at the shield, picked up his sword belt and looked at the shield again. The belt was made for an old man's wiry hips, it will never fit him, and neither will the mail. He tied the scabbard to the hemp rope, girded it around his waist and drew his longsword. The blade was straight and heavy, good castle-forged steel, the hilt of soft leather wrapped in wood, the pommel of smooth, polished black stone. Although the sword was simple, it felt good in his hand, and Dunk knew how sharp it was, having sharpened it with a whistle and an oilcloth many nights before bed. It suits me as well as he's ever had, he thought to himself, and there's a tournament at Ashford Meadow. Sweetfoot was walking more easily than old Chestnut, but Dunk was still sore and tired as he looked at the tavern ahead, a tall, grimy wooden structure by the stream. The warm yellow light streaming through the windows looked so inviting that he couldn't help but miss it. I have three pieces of silver, he said to himself, enough for a good meal and as much beer as I want to drink. As he dismounted, a naked boy emerged from the stream and began to dry himself in a coarse brown cloak. "Are you the master of the stables?" Dun asked him. The boy looked to be no more than eight or nine, a thin creature with an enigmatic face and bare feet covered in mud up to the ankles. His hair was the strangest thing about him. He didn't have any. "I want my Palfrey to wipe. And oats for all three. Can you take care of him?" the boy gave him a cheeky look. "I could. If I wanted to." Dunk frowned, "I want none of that. I'm a knight, I'll let you know." "You don't look like a knight." "Do all knights look the same?" "No, but they don't look like you either. Your sword belt is made of rope." "As long as it holds my gaze,Take care of my horses. You get a copper if you do well, and a slap if you don't. He didn't wait to see how the groom would take it, he just turned and stormed through the door. He expected the hotel to be full at this hour, but the common room was almost empty. A young lord in a fine damask cloak lay unconscious at the table, snoring softly in a pool of spilled wine. The rest was empty. Dunk looked around uncertainly until a stout little woman with a pale face came out of the kitchen and said, "Sit where you like." Do you want beer or food? - Both. Dunk sat in an armchair by the window, away from the sleeper. “There is a good lamb baked in a herb crust and some ducks that my son used to hunt. What will you eat? He had not eaten at the inn for at least six months. The woman laughed. Well, you're big enough for that. She took out a mug of beer and brought it to his table. Do you need a room for the night too? "No." Dunk wanted nothing more than a soft straw mattress and a roof over his head, but he had to be careful with his coin. The earth will serve. “A little food, a little beer, and I go to Ashford in my name. How far? Horse day. Go north when the road forks at the burnt mill. Does my friend take care of your horses or has he run away again? "No, he's there," Dunk said. “You don't seem to have a habit. “Half the city watched the tournament. Mine would too, if I let it. When I leave, they will have this inn, but the boy would rather walk with the soldiers, and the girl sighs and giggles every time a knight passes by. I swear I couldn't tell you why. Knights are built just like other people, and I've never seen a duel where the price of eggs could be changed. She looked curiously at Dunk; his sword and shield told her one thing, but his rope belt and thick-threaded tunic told her something else. "You have to do itMy little thing?” He took a sip of his beer before answering. It was hazel and thick on the tongue, just the way he liked it. "Yes," he said. “I intend to be a champion. - Agree," the innkeeper replied politely. Across the room, the lord looked up from the puddle of wine. His face was sallow, unhealthy under a rat's nest of sandy-brown hair, and his chin was caked with blond stubble. He rubbed himself mouth, winked at Dunk and said, "I dreamed about you." His hand trembled as he pointed. "Stay away from me, you understand? Don't come any closer. Dunk looked at him uncertainly. - Sir? The owner leaned closer. "Never mind, sir." All he does is drink and talk about my dreams. I'll take care of the food. She hurried away. - Food? Lordling made an obscene word his foot

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