While House of the Dragon has captured a larger audience, both this show and The Rings of Power struggle with being prequels to stories audiences already know.
Prequel narratives often face a significant hurdle: the characters are inexorably propelled toward predestined fates, undermining tension and unpredictability in the storytelling.
In contrast to the overarching doom in The Rings of Power, the Harfoots and characters like Durin IV and Disa brought humor and warmth to the narrative.
The Harfoots exemplify the potential for adventure in prequel stories, as they welcome exploration, contrasting with the more predetermined fates of the primary characters.
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