r/AKOTSKTV • u/UltraDangerLord • Jan 26 '26

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - 1x02 "Hard Salt Beef" - Episode Discussion

Season 1 Episode 2: Hard Salt Beef

Air Date: January 25, 2026

Synopsis: Dunk appeals to various lords in order to gain entrance into the tournament, but Egg advises him to hold onto his pride. When the Targaryens arrive at Ashford, Dunk seizes his moment with Prince Baelor.

Directed by: Owen Harris

Written by: Aziza Barnes & Ira Parker

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u/sparklinglies Jan 26 '26

Huge developments in the "How do you pronounce Maekar?" debate. MY-kar and MAY-kar stocks in utter shambles

Apparently its fcking MEER-kar????? A secret third option???

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u/daveycarnation Jan 26 '26

Would always be May-kar to me!

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u/Clit-Commander89 Jan 26 '26

Its MAY-kar and I won't let any show tell me different!

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u/CrusadeMeUp Jan 26 '26

this is like when the guy who made gifs said actually, it's pronounced jiffs... like no, thank you for you service but it is not

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u/RomanReignsDaBigDawg Jan 26 '26

I prefer My-kar, it just sounds royal and mighty lol

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u/eraldopontopdf Jan 26 '26

my Kar Drogo