Legend of the Seeker stays true to The Sword of Truth books.

Hello Ragnar, I am so glad to meet you. Others may think that I am stupid for thinking of the show this way but in the end all it is is my opinion. Its great to meet another fan of the books. We have that in common at least. I'm not the best debater but I will still stress my point. Perhaps I should have said that the show remains true to the plot of the books. I certainly did not mean to say that it was a perfect adaptation of the books so forgive me for that. "Indeed, a major theme throughout the books is that power can be used for both good and evil-- by book 3 Richard is indisputably ruler of the same land that his father once was, with the same unconditional authority in both law and fact (Actually MORE in law, even the illusion of Midlands sovereignty is abolished by Richard)." I don't think that this argument can be fully resolved since season 2 doesn't air until next week but judging by what I have seen in the season 2 promotional trailers, it seems that Richard will indeed be taking up the mantle of Lord Rahl. In the show, it appears that Darken Rahl and Richard are brothers. To me that is not a major change from the books at all. As long as Richard has the blood of a Rahl pulsing through his veins he can still become the next Lord Rahl. If Darken Rahl had been his brother in the first book, the book would most likely still be exactly the same as it is now, just with that small detail changed. "In the show, the boxes of Order corrupt Richard on the grounds of too much power. This means we are dealing with a fundamentally different Richard, and, indeed, a fundamentally different moral universe." I concede to this point. Well played. Maybe I posted this debate prematurely. However, it does not mean that it is a morally different universe. Since the show only seems to be just beginning whose to say that the Power of Orden won't show up again. "Also, the boxes are destroyed in the show. This prevents the series from progressing later on, when Richard (Quite unaided by any confession) uses them to banish the Imperial Order and its sympathizers to our world after creating it. Furthermore, the boxes of Orden ARE supposed to be the gateway to the underworld, the tearer of the veil for the purpose of the stone of tears, in the books. Since they are destroyed, there should be no gate for Darken Rahl to come through." As I said, whose to say the power of Orden won't show up again later? The plot of season 2 is indeed about the Power of Orden tearing the veil of the Underworld, and the need for the Stone of Tears. Darken Rahl shows up through this gate and marks Richard on his chest in the season 2 premier. just watch a few of the season 2 previews yourself. I am also presenting a strong case that the Imperial Order will indeed be in the show. There is an episode in season 2 called Perdition. In the books, the Order managed to escape the Old World due to Richard bringing down the Towers of Perdition. I believe that I have posted a standing debate there. "In the books, love conquers, if not all, at least all illusions of it-- the Confessor's power has no effect on Richard, there is no trace of lack of love for Kahlan for it to overwrite. This is used as a tool in the climax, which deals in the Book 1 theme of "People are stupid." Not understanding the nature of what it is Confession does (not understanding what love is), but nevertheless wanting the consequences enough to believe whatever he's told, Darken Rahl pays the price by opening the wrong box." "In the show, Kahlan's confession power is quite powerful toward Richard, even if it reacts with other magic that prevents it from fulfilling its proper purpose, if it were neutral already no such reaction would be possible-- and no other such trick that preserves the "People are stupid" theme is present" I can agree and fully sympathize with the disappointment of Richard and Kahlan still being unable to be together. But that doesn't say that it wont happen later on. But their love conquered numerous times throughout the show and how Kahlan's love for Richard, even across the endless expanse of time, contributed to their final victory against Darken Rahl. However in the season 1 finale, the "people are stupid" scenario is indeed used. Richard convinces Shota to go to Darken Rahl's son. Though she becomes a victim of his confession powers, it was Richard's plan for her to. Darken Rahl's son is fooled into believing that he had the solution to his problem but only ended up paying for it. In my OPINION, the "people are stupid' rule was indeed used in the season 1 finale towards Richard's victory. But as I said, the series remains true to the story within the books. The plot of season 1 is the same as the book. Just as season 2 follows the Stone of Tears plot. I look forward to our next conversation