A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Introduces Green Apple Fossoways With Rowan Robinson’s Red

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Ira Parker has explained the backstory of Rowan Robinson’s character, Red, from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. While Red initially appeared as a small part, the showrunner reveals there’s a deliberate story behind her, and that she’s connected to a significant Westeros family history.

Ira Parker explains Rowan Robinson’s Red’s backstory in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

The season one finale includes a quiet but important surprise: Red, the witty sex worker who repeatedly encounters Ser Duncan, ends up marrying Ser Raymun Fossoway. This reveals she will eventually become Lady Rowan Fossoway and the ancestor who starts the Green Apple Fossoway family line. According to the creator, much of this story happens outside of what viewers actually see, and that was intentional.

In a recent interview with Decider, he shared that he enjoys creating detailed backstories for characters, even if they aren’t explicitly shown on screen. He explained that because the show is told entirely from Dunk’s perspective, a lot happens behind the scenes, but he loves imagining the full lives and histories of each character.

Once Raymun proved himself a knight by fighting with the victors in the Trial of Seven, he felt both more confident and strangely alone. According to Parker, this internal vulnerability made Red’s subsequent actions feel natural and realistic within the story.

The showrunner also emphasized Raymun’s genuine and innocent character. Parker joked that the young knight is so sincere that if he spent the night with Red and she became pregnant, he would immediately consider marriage the only right thing to do. He imagined Raymun would think, ‘If they had sex, pregnancy is a natural consequence, so marriage is the obvious next step.’

The show’s creator also emphasized that this relationship feels natural for the characters involved. We only see bits and pieces of it, though, because the story is told strictly from Dunk’s point of view.

Parker also explained the reason behind the character’s name change, clarifying that ‘Rowan’ is just a more polite and formal way to refer to ‘Red’ as the story progresses.

The new name has a significant connection to Westeros’s past and fits well with House Fossoway’s history, which began with humble roots – a family that started with a commoner and a woman of ill repute. According to the creator, it felt like a hopeful choice, and when he suggested it to George R.R. Martin, Martin found it amusing, which was a good indication it would work. Ultimately, he thought it would be enjoyable.

Originally reported by Rishabh Shandilya on ComingSoon.

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2026-02-23 16:17