5 things from The Lord of the Rings books we wish were in the movies

4) Glorfindel

Here we have Glorfindel, another unsung hero of Middle-earth who got the cold shoulder in the movies, which is the understatement of the century as he isn't even in them. Glorfindel is like that one super-talented friend everyone forgets to invite to the party. He's an ancient Elven lord, so old that he makes some of the other supposedly elven characters look like toddlers. He's been around since the First Age, which in Middle-earth terms, is way back when. This guy's not just a pretty Elven face, he's a powerhouse: a mix of wisdom, strength, and some serious fighting skills. In the books, he's the one who swoops in to save Frodo from the Black Riders after Weathertop, riding in like a knight in shining armor. I cannot express to you my ire when I read that in the books for the first time and realized that Arwen did not belong in that scene.

So Glorfindel's role in Frodo's rescue was given to Arwen in the movies. Sure, it was great for Arwen's character development, giving her a more active role than she has in the books (insert eye-roll here), but poor Glorfindel got left in the Elven dust. Even if they absolutely had to have Arwen in that scene (because romance sells blah, blah, blah), it would've been pretty cool to see him and Arwen tag-teaming to save Frodo, showing that in Middle-earth, heroes come in all shapes, sizes, and ages.

Glorfindel's inclusion in the movies would've added another layer of coolness to the already epic Fellowship. Picture this: Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and now the freaking epic Glorfindel striding into battle. Two Elves are so much better than one, no offense to Legolas. Glorfindel's presence would also allowed for a deeper dive into Elven lore. He's not just any elf: he's a living link to the ancient history of Middle-earth. His inclusion would've been like opening a treasure chest of stories and legends, giving us more insight into the richness of Tolkien's world.