George R.R. Martin, the acclaimed author of A Song of Ice and Fire, has expressed his enthusiastic approval for the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. In a recent blog post, Martin stated that the six-episode series, completed at HBO, is slated for release later this year, possibly in the fall. Unlike his previous experience with House of the Dragon, Martin reveals he is a staunch supporter of this adaptation.

He shared that he's viewed all six episodes, praising the casting choices: "I’ve seen all six episodes now...and I loved them. 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." He specifically highlighted the characters of the Laughing Storm and Tanselle Too-Tall as ones to watch.

Martin emphasized the series' faithfulness to the source material, The Hedge Knight: "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is an adaptation...as faithful an adaptation as a reasonable man could hope for." However, he cautioned potential viewers not expecting large-scale action sequences. "There’s a huge fight scene...but there are no dragons this time around, no huge battles, no white walkers. This is a character piece, and its focus is on duty and honor, on chivalry and all it means."

Starring Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk) and Dexter Sol Ansell as Prince Aegon Targaryen (Egg), the show has already generated anticipation with released images and a teaser trailer.

Martin concluded his post with a playful reminder of his ongoing work on The Winds of Winter, hinting at future adaptations of the Dunk and Egg novellas: "Meanwhile, we’ll be moving on to 'The Sworn Sword'...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."