Reel Perspectives January 19, 2026 Courtesy of Steffan Hill/HBO George R. R. Martin's newest book-to-drama HBO show opens with a grounded, character-driven premiere that trades spectacle for sincerity, following an awkward and super tall hedge knight and a persistent orphan as they navigate the unforgiving margins of Westeros.   We Learn Knighthood Is Earned, Not Inherited If you’re coming to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms  expecting dragons, dynastic scheming, and a morally