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
Enemies to “ugh I can’t believe I’m saving your life” to “ugh we have to work together or the world ends but it’s not like I like you or anything” to “oh we actually connect pretty well but that doesn’t mean anything” to “I would die for you but don’t read too much into it” to “I’ll kill anyone who lays a finger on you” to Lovers.
im just a huge sucker for charismatic villains becoming sort of pseudo good guys and hanging out with the main characters just because a bigger, more serious threat emerges and i dont think it happens enough tbh. especially when they’re still kind of a dick, i just think its a fun trope
i like when it’s utterly uncharismatic villains who do this like vegeta