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Old 10-08-2024, 01:47 AM   #494
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Like the last episode. A few nitpicks though:


3. The elven warriors defending that city really sucked. The elves are supposed to have near superhuman fighting abilities. Apparently a single arrow from an orc is all it takes to take down elite armoured elven guards? How are these orcs even hitting these arrow blows against supposedly the best archers in their universe.

I chuckled a bit at how pathetic the Eregion elves handled themselves toward the end. The way the elves have been portrayed in the show has bugged me at times throughout the series.

I've always envisioned, elves as nearly flawless, wise, and powerful beings with centuries of experience. Yet, in RoP, they come off as naive, disorganized, and surprisingly vulnerable. Instead of embodying the legendary strength and resilience we've seen in other depictions, they seem to be constantly on the back foot, making poor decisions and failing to rise to their own standards.

It feels like a missed opportunity to showcase the grandeur and competence that should define the elven race.
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