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In The Hobbit films, Radagast features prominently and is portrayed with an exaggerated quirkiness that some fans found excessive. Nevertheless, he often goes unrecognized both in the books and films, anticipating that more established characters would take center stage. Including Radagast in the original The Lord of the Rings trilogy would have complicated the narrative, introducing further subplots regarding wizards.
Gildor Inglorion: The Elven Companion
Another character tragically omitted is Gildor Inglorion, an elf who encounters Frodo in the Shire. Different groups of elves would frequently pass through the Shire on their way west to the Undying Lands, and Gildor happens upon Frodo just as he faces the threat of the Nazgûl.