1. He was a very minor character in the book that could easily be replaced, Jackson having no qualms about getting rid of far larger characters (cough cough Tom Bombadil cough) so I don't think he lost any sleep getting rid of ole Raddy.
2. The only other wizards were the two blue and they according to JRR disappeared into the east and were never mentioned again basically so your stuck with the two we got
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As Beren looked into her eyes within the shadows of her hair,
The trembling starlight of the skies he saw there mirrored shimmering.
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