WaterTower Music just released a soundtrack album for the HBO original series A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS: SEASON 1, with music by composer Dan Romer (Luca, Lilo & Stitch, Station Eleven, Maniac, Superman & Lois, Beasts of No Nation, The Good Doctor, Beasts of the Southern Wild). The series is created by George R. R. Martin & Ira Parker based on Martin’s novella The Hedge Knight and stars Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell, Daniel Ings Finn Bennett, Bertie Carvel, Tanzyn Crawford and Sam Spruell. Set in a century before the events of “Game of Thrones,” two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). An age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends. The six-episode season debuted January 18.
Romer’s score reflects that shift in perspective, moving away from the monumental grandeur traditionally associated with Westeros and toward something more intimate, grounded, and human.
Dan Romer notes, “Game of Thrones has a vast, monumental sonic identity — regal, sweeping, and steeped in royalty. With Dunk & Egg, we aimed for something smaller and more grounded — grittier and closer to the lives of ordinary people. This story follows a knight with no lineage and no political power, so we leaned into a working-class, almost punk-rock sensibility. Small ensembles of guitars, fiddles, and whistling helped create a sound that feels intimate and homespun.
We also explored a subtle western influence — not something that sounded overtly western, but carried its spirit through the overlap between those worlds. The goal was a score that could plausibly exist in both Westeros and the wild west: scaled down, road-worn rather than castle-bound.
It was an absolute honor to collaborate with Ira and the entire team on this magnificent series.”
Blending acoustic textures, folk instrumentation, and restrained orchestration, Romer crafts a score that captures both the quiet humanity and the adventurous spirit of Dunk and Egg’s journey — expanding the musical world of Westeros while forging a distinct sonic identity of its own.
The soundtrack is available now on all major digital platforms.
ABOUT DAN ROMER
Dan Romer is a composer, songwriter and music producer based in Los Angeles. Romer’s scores include the hit HBO spinoff series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the 2025 live-action Lilo and Stitch (Disney), Luca (Pixar), Beasts of the Southern Wild (Searchlight), Station Eleven (HBO MAX), Beasts of No Nation (Netflix), Atypical (Netflix) and RAMY (A24/Hulu), Maniac (Netflix), Death of a Unicorn (A24), Woman of the Hour (Netflix), The Promised Land (Magnolia), The Good Doctor (ABC).
In addition to his scoring work, Romer composed the music for Ubisoft’s flagship video game “Far Cry 5” and has produced several worldwide hit singles including, A Great Big World, and Christina Aguilera’s Grammy winning “Say Something,” and Shawn Mendes’ best-selling single “Treat You Better.”
TRACKLIST
1. Leaving the Reach
2. Arrival in Ashford
3. What Chance Do I Have?
4. Quieter Accommodations
5. The Luck Is Ours Alone
6. Ser Arlan
7. Will You Heed My Call to War?
8. Sweetfoot
9. Egg and Thunder
10. He’s Too Low
11. I Cut It Off, Brother
12. How Good a Knight Are You?
13. Good Men Will Fight for It
14. You Are No Knight
15. In the Name of the Warrior
16. Not Just Sword and Lance, but Honor
17. Main Title (from “Game of Thrones”) / Let the Gods Decide
18. This City Is Too Small for Us
19. You Old Fool
20. Get Up, Ser
21. The Pennytree
22. I Suppose We Could Go Anywhere
