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The series premiere of , titled " Leavetaking ," received mixed to positive reviews. Critics and fans generally agreed that while it struggled with a rushed and sometimes muddled introduction, it delivered a visually stunning and action-packed start to the epic fantasy saga. Critical Consensus

“"The first episode... feels at once too slow and weirdly rushed. Nothing much happens until suddenly so much is happening." — Forbes ” Forbes [S1E1] Leavetaking

Book fans had mixed feelings about significant backstory changes, particularly the addition of a wife for Perrin Aybara , which some felt was an overly dramatized way to establish his internal conflict. Viewer Perspectives The series premiere of , titled " Leavetaking