They do not have the rights to the Silmarillion, so being too accurate could get them sued. Given these constraints, I probably won't be too upset by any liber

They do not have the rights to the Silmarillion, so being too accurate could get them sued. Given these constraints, I probably won't be too upset by any liberties they take once I get around to watching the show - never mind that by now, I've probably forgotten most of the lore anyway ;) That said, I'd have preferred a taller Galadriel and bearded dwarf ladies would have been fun...