People take the LOTR movies way too seriously considering that the first movie had an actual scene with floating Elrond faces on a white background while Frodo was unconscious that actually made it into the actual movie
If I have a near death experience I hope Elrond slides into my consciousness at 60% opacity
Hugo Weaving has my complete and unhesitating permission to hover vaguely above me whenever I have a near-death experience, but only if he wears the wig