Love the show! Been reading Tolkien since I was a kid. I was excited to see the second age locations especially Numenor.
I appreciate the inclusive cast. Tolkien was a big supporter for peace and diversity. That was a big part of his universe. The only way to defeat evil was for every race in Middle Earth to work together.
I like the strong female characters and the mystery behind how well known characters became who they were in the third age.
I don't expect the series to exactly follow Tolkien"s works because no movie or TV show can do that. I love the writers' inspiration though and am looking forward to the end of this season and next season too.