Egg’s Song & Blackfyres in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Explained

After the latest episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, fans are curious about the House Blackfyre mentioned in Egg’s song. Despite the short runtime of the episode, it managed to add a lot of easter eggs that talk about the lore of the world it is set in, and the House Blackfyre is a major part of the current tale.

Here’s what the song talks about.

House Blackfyre in Egg’s song from Game of Thrones spin-off explained

During A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ episode 3, “The Squire,” Egg is seen singing a song. The song describes the battle between the House Targaryen and House Blackfyre. It took place 13 years before the events of the show.

For context, House Blackfyre is an extension but a rival house of the Targaryen. The conflict started with King Aegon IV the Unworthy, who was Egg’s great-grandfather. Aegon fathered numerous children outside of marriage. Two of the most important were Daemon Waters and Brynden Rivers. But before he died, he legitimized all of his bastards, giving them the right to claim the Iron Throne.

Daemon felt that he had a better claim to the throne not only because of the legitimacy, but also because Aegon had knighted him and given him Blackfyre, the Valyrian steel sword of House Targaryen.

He then formed a new house called Backfyre, believing that the sword represented his claim. Along with a few allies, Daemon rebelled against Baelor (Egg’s uncle) and Maekar (Egg’s father). But he was ultimately defeated in the Battle of the Redgrass Field, resulting in his death.

The song, named “The Hammer and the Anvil,” recounts the battle, while also mocking Daemon for being illegitimate. Hammer represents Baelor, and the Anvil represents Maekar. It describes a brutal fight in which Baelor led Dornish spearmen around the rear of Daemon’s army, driving them into Maekar’s shield wall and crushing the rebels.

Since Egg is Aegon Targaryen, he sings the song as a celebration and remembrance of his house’s victory.

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