In Rings of Power, we get an even deeper understanding of who Elrond is, and his longing to prove himself as an elf in spite of his mixed heritage. Eventually, though, we see cracks appear in that façade, and he ultimately comes to the aid of men one last time as they battle their greatest enemy. He’s ready to be done with Middle-earth, and take his people away to a better place.
When we meet Elrond in Lord of the Rings, he’s wise, but also hard and cold. Above all else, though, Durin is both pragmatic and joyful, and it’s that unique combination that makes it impossible to stop watching him. The only time we’ve seen him outside of Tolkien’s appendices and other expanded works is in Rings of Power, where we come to understand him as a deeply humane man who has a particular fondness for elves. Prince Durin is not a character in the Peter Jackson films, or in the books on which they’re based. Bilbo is also the finder of the ring, and without him, there would be no Lord of the Rings at all. He loves his life, but longs for adventure, only to find that his wandering is not all he thought it would be. Bilbo’s story would eventually become an archetype for many of the hobbits and harfoots that we would come to know and love. The Hobbit is Bilbo’s story, and it’s meant to be a much lighter tale than Lord of the Rings.
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