Rings Of Power Showrunners NOT INTERESTED In LOTR Prequel, Wanted BLANK CANVAS

Covered this last night on the Cringe Factory. Wanted to give further thoughts on the utter hubris of the showrunners not wanting Rings of Power to be a prequel even though events in the Second Age impact those in the Third Age - Lord of the Rings.
https://www.indiewire.com/2022/07/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-not-prequel-1234743306/