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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jfdlsjfd" data-source="post: 8809852" data-attributes="member: 42856">I am with the ones who say that referring to Tolkiens IP holders for advice on how good and faithful the show is, is not bound to produce any result. Their collective goal is to manage IP, which might include protecting the moral right and prevent the production of things they think would harm the IP and to make the maximum money managing the financial rights over the IP. Both goals are conflicting.Apparently, there is a Middle Earth monopoly board. Is building three houses in Cirith Ungol faithful to the original work? Does it make sense, lore-wise, to mortgage Minas Tirith in order to buy Rohan Riders and charge outrageously your monopoloy on mounts so you can win Middle Earth once the ring reaches Mt Doom? I'd say no. I might even rate this game "1 star".Do the Tolkien IP holders have an interest into preserving the work? Certainly, and they might be trying in earnest. Are they the absolute authority over what is faithful and not? Not more than any random person appreciating the original work. Being legally empowered to do something has never made anyone great at doing this thing...</blockquote>