Fair enough But I bailed on RoP middle of S1. Shouty Galadriel and political spinmaster Elrond really irked me. Gandalf showing up like a regenerated Dr Who was annoying too.

Gandalf having been in Middle-Earth before the 5 Istari arrive at the Grey Havens is legit too. Galadriel is not always the calm Queen of Lothlorien, as the potential of her having the one ring shows. She had a bit of a past As to Elrond playing sharp with words, the job of a Herald, innit?

Oh, you'd have loved the bit when he turned into one of the McGann brothers for half an episode 😉 I don't disagree with you on the other stuff for one moment.