Huge LOTR fan here and after the letdown of the Hobbit, I did not know what to expect and kept my hype level neautral. I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised that I found myself invested in this series only after two episodes. It might have a slow pace but I didn't mind it since there are different storylines quite similar to GoT which will make you wonder what's going to happen next. Please keep it up and hoping for a strong finish.