Trivia: Some fans of the source material expressed outrage over the depiction of the Harfoots being portrayed by black actors, arguing that it did not fit with Tolkien's vision. Author Neil Gaiman quickly pointed out on Twitter that Tolkien described the Harfoots as having browner skin than other Hobbits.
Trivia: The planet that the Riker family settles on is called Nepenthe. A magical potion mentioned in Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven," originally from "The Odyssey," with the power to cure grief and sorrow. A fitting name for a place to try to forget the loss of a child.