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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TheSword" data-source="post: 9466471" data-attributes="member: 6879661">A critic knows the destination but can’t drive the car. I’ll take seriously adjectives like ‘junk’ or ‘steaming pile of garbage’ from folks with some demonstrable capability in the area of screenwriting, producing or directing TV or film.I’m aware of Galadriels ‘Power’. You’re completely missing the point that just because Galadriel is more powerful (whatever that means in real terms) does not mean she would excise that power to force her own way. This isn’t Dragonball Z and Galadriel is a good person. It is possible for someone to be respectful of an inferior - particularly if that inferior is in a position of authority. Galadriel did her thing for several decades in the series, elves died in the process and at the conclusion of that, several influential and respected people strongly suggested she return to valinor. A decision she ultimately rejected of her own choice. She wasn’t made to do anything. Seeing how Galadriel does sail into the west eventually - clearly the injunction isn’t as clear as you are making it out to be.As for the Numenoreans, the show is clearly depicting the decline of that civilization. A decline and cynicism typified by Ar Pharazon. The Numenoreans are described at one point as only following custom out of fear of the valar… a giant eagle landed on the windowsill and a sea beast chose the rightful queen. This seems to fit the bill very neatly.What a lot of these points amounts to is folks talking the least charitable viewpoint and determinedly turning away from alternative explanations. As I said check out the dozens of inconsistencies with Tolkien’s published stories let alone his notes. There are plausible explanations and work arounds but you’re never going to reach those if you’re searching for things to be pissed off about.</blockquote>

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