‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Is a Quiet, Charming Prequel To ‘Game of Thrones'

59 Primetime Emmys and 44 million average viewers later, the legacy of HBO's Game of Thrones has been somewhat spoiled over the past few years. What began as a hugely successful show that faithfully and concisely adapted a true giant of fantasy literature ultimately became an example of what happens when a show loses sight of its true strengths.

Game of Thrones' final season is widely regarded as one of television's great failures—a rushed conclusion that either wrapped up loose threads...