I have been a Tolkien fan since my mom read the trilogy to me when I was very young. I have passed the love on to my boys and have read The Hobbit and LOTR to them over the past 2 years. There was a LOT of negativity towards Rings of Power before it aired and it almost made me not want to watch.. but my kids were keen so we gave it a try. I have to say it has really been a pleasure to watch and we are enjoying it so much. We all cannot wait for Fridays to catch the next episode. My wife is also watching and she is not a Tolkien fan. It is full of mystery, intrigue and action and great for the whole family.