Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Definition
A prestigious title in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series (popularized by Game of Thrones), bestowed upon Brienne of Tarth by Jaime Lannister, honoring her as a true knight sworn to protect the realm of the Seven Kingdoms.
The title of a 2015 anthology of three novellas ("The Hedge Knight," "The Sworn Sword," and "The Mystery Knight") from Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg prequel series, set in the same fantasy universe.
Examples
After years of proving her valor, Brienne finally earned the title of Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, leaving every tourney jester in Westeros green with envy.
In the boardroom of fantasy politics, being a Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is like having 'senior dev' on your LinkedIn – rare, respected, and probably covered in dragon blood.
Podrick Payne practiced his oath in the mirror, dreaming of the day he'd be hailed as Knight of the Seven Kingdoms instead of just 'that guy who carries the wine'.
Fans cracked open A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms expecting White Walker cameos, only to find noble misfits – basically the fantasy equivalent of a prestige TV spinoff.