A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin has said Game of Thrones spin-off show A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is “as faithful an adaptation as a reasonable man could hope for.”
Martin said in his latest blog post that he was told the six episode series is now wrapped up at HBO and is still on track to be released “late this year.” He doesn’t know how late, but added “maybe in the fall.” Martin also said that, seemingly unlike previous spin-off House of the Dragon, he is a big fan.
“I’ve seen all six episodes now (the last two in rough cuts, admittedly), and I loved them,” Martin said. “Dunk and Egg have always been favorites of mine, and the actors we found to portray them are just incredible. The rest of the cast are terrific as well. Wait until you guys meet the Laughing Storm and Tanselle Too-Tall.
“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is an adaptation of The Hedge Knight, the first of the novellas I wrote about them. It’s as faithful as adaptation as a reasonable man could hope for (and you all know how incredibly reasonable I am on that particular subject).”
Martin warned it may not be a series for those who want heavy action, however. “There’s a huge fight scene here, as exciting as anyone could ask for, but there are no dragons this time around, no huge battles, no white walkers,” he said. “This is a character piece, and its focus is on duty and honor, on chivalry and all it means.”
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms stars Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall and Dexter Sol Ansell as Prince Aegon Targaryen, otherwise known as Dunk and Egg. Though still a good few months away, HBO has so far released some images of the show alongside a brief teaser trailer.
Martin concluded his post with a nod to the M.I.A. The Winds of Winter: “Meanwhile, we’ll be moving on to ‘The Sworn Sword,’ the second tale of Dunk & Egg. And once I finish The Winds of Winter, I will need to get hopping on ‘The Village Hero,’ and all the other tales that await the lads. Don’t worry, I am sure you folks will remind me.”
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.
