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Agree 100%. Im less precious about deviation from JRR writings but the series, for me, was too ambitious in terms of number of characters/ races/ locations introduced so soon in the story. That, combined with an overly plastic feel in terms of sets, character design led to me not really caring overmuch about anyone and just wanting them TO GET ON WITH IT!Well I'm up to date to Episode 7 and I'm feeling the opposite, i.e. just not a great series. At IMDB I gave it a 6/10.
I've been a Tolkien for for over 50 years and, for one thing, I fundamentally object to anything that isn't pure, unadulterated Tolkien. Much of the storylines and plots in RoP are pure invention though they don't necessarily contradict Tolkien's telling of the 2nd Age in the LoTR or its Appendices. So for example, RoP's elevation of Galadriel to commander of the Elvish armies on Middle Earth is concoction possible only because the aforementioned sources are sketchy on Galadriel's activities the 2nd Age. (So for the matter is The Silmarillion.)
Other than that, LoTR: RoP is dramatically unimpressive IMHO. Much better, (though less than superb), is the new House of Dragon series based on G.R.R Martin, which I give 7/10, (to Episode 6 that I've seen).
It may pick up in the finale and S2 and onwards but I hope we dont have endless proto hobbit shenanigans for hours on end with the occasional large set piece battle and endless "is HE Sauron?" mysteries.