Seven Noble Knights
ADVENTURE EPIC HISTORICAL FICTION WAR FAMILY ACTION DRAMA FOLKTALE
17th Century or Earlier
J. K. Knauss
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Logline
An accidental death unleashes a cycle of revenge that devastates medieval Spain.
Genre
Adventure, Epic, Historical Fiction, War, Family, Action, Drama, Folktale
Short Summary
Spain, 974. Gonzalo, a brave but hotheaded knight, unwittingly provokes tragedy at his uncle’s wedding to beautiful young noblewoman Lambra: the adored cousin of the bride dead, his teeth scattered across the riverbank. Lambra sends Gonzalo’s father into enemy land, unleashing a devastating revenge.
Setting
Medieval Spain (Burgos, Cordoba)
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain,,Tragedy
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age, Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
Extreme Violence
Main Character Details
Name: Mudarra
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Badass, Heroic, Masculine, Perseverance, Adventurous, Beautiful, Honorable, Leader, Naive, Selfless, Aspiring, Educated, Complex, Insecure, Romantic, Strong Moral Code, Faithful, Modest
Additional Character Details
Name: Lambra
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Complex, Decisive, Greedy, Manipulative, Narcissistic, Power-hungry, Badass, Charming, Crazy, Desperate, Seductive, Aggressive, Beautiful, Confident, Sexy, Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Gonzalo
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Role: protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Masculine,Badass,Charming,Confident,Decisive,Selfless,Heartthrob,Heroic,Honorable,Naive
Additional Character Details
Name: Sancha
Age: 60
Gender: Female
Role: protagonist
Key Traits: Badass,Modest,Complex,Decisive,Faithful,Gracious,Honorable,Skillful
Genre
ACTION, ROMANCE, DRAMA, WAR
Brief
After killing the cousin of his uncle's bride, Doña Lambra, at her wedding, Gonzalo sets up a revenge that will get himself and his six brothers killed. At the end of the story, Lambra is burned alive for perpetrating the deaths of her nephews.
Overall Rating
GOOD
Narrative Elements
Authors Writing Style: GOOD
Characterization: GOOD
Commerciality: GOOD
Franchise Potential: GOOD
Pace: GOOD
Premise: GOOD
Structure: GOOD
Theme: GOOD
Accuracy of Book Profile
Yes, it does.
Draw of Story
It being a story of bravery, violence and revenge set on Medieval Spain.
Possible Drawbacks
Not really, the story is well told and the pace is good, managing to never lose the reader's interest.
Use of Special Effects
THE STORY DOES NOT RELY ON SPECIAL EFFECTS
Primary Hook of Story
A story of betrayal and revenge similar to some of the occurrences of Game of Thrones.
Fanbase Potential
It could, especially those interested in Medieval stories, with knights, gorgeous ladies, tragic love and sword fights.
Awards Potential
If well adapted, it could manage to earn some technical accolades, since the story would have to recreate an entire period.
Envisioned Budget
LARGE BUDGET
Similar Films/TV Series
GAME OF THRONES - A FANTASTICAL STORY SET ON MEDIEVAL TIMES, ABOUT FAMILIES, KINGS, BETRAYALS, LOVE AND A NEVER-ENDING WAR FOR THE THRONE. EL CID - AN EPIC ABOUT A KNIGHT WHO FIGHTS AGAINST THE TAKING OF SPAIN BY THE MOORS.
What’s New About the Story
It is based on a widely unknown epic poem, with the potential to generate interest for the period and these fictional characters. Some of the characters could be better developed, but the general result is actually unique.
Lead Characters
Most of them are brave, but some are cunning, some horribly hot-headed and some simply honest and honorable, which means that they are different, complex and well established in the narrative.
Uniqueness of Story
Not a rare gem yet, but the story is very well written and developed. With a top-notch adaptation, it could become a great TV series or film.
Possible Formats
Film - Studio, TV Series - Cable, TV Series - Limited Run / Mini-Series, TV Series - Streaming
Analyst Recommendation
CONSIDER
Justification
The narrative is good and compelling, and the author has great writing skills, which makes the book interesting throughout most of the reading, no matter what character you are following. In fact, the structure is also very well-developed, if not exactly original. By following different characters and getting to know their needs and aspirations, no matter which side of the main issue they are, we learn more about their personalities and realize there is no one completely right or wrong in the matter. The ending is particularly good, creating a reflection about how many of these people's struggles, grudges, sorrows and acts of revenge are based on actions that cannot be undone and lives that can't be recovered, creating a spiral of violence that seems to have no valid origin or reason to exist. All these things could be very well explored in a miniseries, especially if it would use each chapter to follow one of the characters, more or less like the book does. The only concern about an adaptation, besides the need for a great team behind and in front of the camera, is the potential for the drama to be over-the-top in the love stories and in the tragic ones. Maybe a more controlled approach would be more impactful and compelling for the viewers.