It is a shame that despite being such a fan of the book somebody changed events and tone of the book so much

This is a bit laughable. Noone who read bonding scene said: "Well Rand is a bit unreasonable here." Because we sympathize with him already, we already understand why he distrusts Aes Sedai. Scene in the book already impactful enough. And it would be also impactful if Rand was actually main character and focus of show. But he wasn't because showrunner really wanted focus on female characters instead of male. That's why Alanna more important character, less time to spend with guys who already have WAY to many screentime in the books (and his boyfriend could be in show more).

Well, it's not. It Fix Fic based on WoT books

There's so much, but not enough for somebody. Better create new characters and storylines because evidently it books were lacking. "the "hard" magic system" is too hard, everyone superhealer now "the relationships between characters" is changed because character must be changed, who needs book's Rand and his relationships, show has something better: different love triangle, this time with Egwene and Lanfear. What, Rand in books have enough will and conviction no to fall for seductress? Can't have that, now he's fool and tricked by forsaken over and over. "the brisk and vivid storytelling for so many important scenes" so many it's shame writers had to cut many of them, like Rand meeting with Morgase, or Tarwin's gap, or battle in the sky of Falme. At least show included such iconic scenes as Stepin's funeral, or Nyn's sword training, or Egwene healing of Nyn.

Because Egwene is his favourite character. There is no power in the world to force him to make her look less relevant. Even global pandemic, which used by some fans as get out of jail free card to first season, didn't push him to change e8, Egwene needed to be center of attention, so she performed literal miracle. I even think "Who's dragon" was born from brainstorming how to make Egwene more important than Rand. So by pretending everyone equally could be Dragon, Rafe had chance to correct injustice and let Egg shine as she shoud. If only they didn't have star power behind Moiraine, different character would be main focus