a month later and all of you dweebs are still making the same boring posts

The works of Tolkien are beloved by legions of fans. A lot of people who are fans of the books are perturbed that the showrunners are writing their own "Tolkienian" story instead of relying on the stories written by Tolkien. It's important for casual viewers to know that this show does deviate significantly from Tolkien's literary works.

Christopher Tolkien was the steward of his father's literary work. He compiled several books on his father's lore and actively protected the representation of the work in media. The people who run the Tolkien estate may not care as much about the lore if enough money flows in. Christopher Tolkien died in 2020 so my online research suggests that the Tolkien estate is now run by Christopher Tolkien's wife and a nephew of J.R.R. Tolkien.