Trivia: Amazon reportedly spent around $1 billion to produce this series. The average cost per episode for season 1 was $58 million, making it the most expensive TV show in history.
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.
