The Lord of the Rings is a tale of heroes found in the least likely places, and how acts of heroism aren't only accomplished by great men of power. Here are 10 of the most underrated heroes in The Lord of the Rings. Stella McCartney X Adidas Party | Gregg DeGuire/GettyImagesGlorfindel/ArwenGlorfindel is definitely an underrated hero in The Lord of the Rings books. Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) in The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. While The Lord of the Rings is filled with heroes, the subtle acts of heroism can get overshadowed by the "blaze of glory" moments.