The Real History of Medieval Knights Makes Brienne’s Big Game of Thrones Moment Even More Meaningful

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Game of Thrones

Despite her protestations that she didn't even want to be a knight, Game of Thrones fans knew better. By the time Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie) was knighted by Ser Jaime in the series' final season, the scene was a hailed as a milestone moment for the beloved character. The fact that the episode was titled "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" was just one more reason to feel Brienne was finally getting the recognition she deserves.

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Despite her protestations that she didn't even want to be a knight, Game of Thrones fans knew better. By the time Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie) was knighted by Ser Jaime in the series' final season, the scene was a hailed as a milestone moment for the beloved character. The fact that the episode was titled "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" was just one more reason to feel Brienne was finally getting the recognition she deserves.