Costume design can make medieval fantasy feel convincing, but wearing that convincing armour is another matter entirely. On the set of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Finn Bennett and Shaun Thomas debated which character had to endure the most uncomfortable kit.
Who had the toughest armour?
Finn Bennett, who plays Aerion Targaryen, and Shaun Thomas, who plays Raymun Fossoway, compared their experiences while dressed for the series. Their discussion focused on which armour was the most difficult to wear during production.
The exchange offers a small behind-the-scenes look at the practical side of making a medieval fantasy drama. Armour may look impressive on screen, yet its weight, shape and construction can create a very different experience for the performers wearing it.
Why armour matters on screen
For viewers, carefully designed armour helps establish a character’s place in the world. For actors, it is part of the physical challenge of performing, alongside movement, choreography and long days on set.
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A lighter side of production
Bennett and Thomas’s armour debate highlights the contrast between fantasy spectacle and the realities of filming it. The costumes help sell the setting, but the performers still have to work inside them—making comfort an unexpectedly relevant question behind the scenes.
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