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It's a complete world with its own rich history and legends and myths. I am assuming the creators are drawing on that material, so it will be new to most viewers and they won't arrive with preconceived ideas in mind.

Tolkien has already connected this material to the stories we do already know and love, so that won't be just up to the whims of the creators. It's already there. And stylistically, Jackson's films have set the tone, so there's that rich body of work to work with as well.

I am looking forward to it. As with ANY new show, it could miss the mark, but Prime is sinking a huge amount of money into this, so I'm betting they want their money's worth. If it's anywhere near as well done as their recent Wheel of Time series, I will be happy.

And for the record, I hated Bakshi's version of my beloved Middle Earth! It was NOTHING like what I had envisioned. The only one who has come anywhere close is Peter Jackson.

Here's to hoping this will be great!