[the mortal elf]

I don't think it was a problem. They didn't make me think of the Middle East, I was in Middle Earth at the time! Actually, (embarrasing thing coming up) When it first showed a few of the Haradrim with the Oliphaunts, while my mind was wandering to other things, it looked like one was wearing a bagpipe! I know, a stupid idea, but it did look for one like a moment. Then it turned out to be some spikey mutilated weapon of death. My mistake