Why don't they attempt to follow the core aspects of the novels at all? Because this isn't an adaptation, this is rewriting the entire setting and often these changes cause more bloat. Every moment if screen time should be meticulously planned. You are condensing a mountain of material yet most of the changes create pointless wasted nonsense. The writing and script should be as lean and concise as is possible. Instead we filler episodes in the first season. Filler episodes...entire subplots and episodes that forward the plot not once inch, characters behaviors appear to be entirely random depending on the episode. An entire sequence showing Nyn to be a materially component warrior versus demons of legend? Why, that's not who she is, than doesn't occur in the novels. The concept of what a Blademaster is and the skill required is complete disregarded. Without reading the novels how would you rate Tam as a warrior vs Nyn? The reverence of the heron marked blade is a huge deal in the novels. Yet we see a Bladesmaster barely able to kill a singer trolloc. While a farm girl literally rambos a trolloc. Right off the bat a crucial element of the setting is just disregard. Why wouldn't Tam get that screentime clearly displaying his skill with a blade defines him as something elite? Even Lan is downplayed in exactly what he is, his characyetizarikn and core personality have no relationship to his character in the books. His slow reveal (emotionally and history) is crucial to his entire arc. Yet we see him weep and lose control his emotions in an episode comprised of filler in which the plot progresses not at all....why? Streamling and condensing the source material in the time they have is a monumental task and instead irrelevant filler material is added. It makes no sense...unless adaptation isn't a priority.