Lee Pace's portrayal of the Elvenking in Jackson's film trilogy was received warmly. Dennis Perkins from "The A.V. Club" found that Pace's "eerie intensity" made him a "fine elf king". Alisha Coelho from "India Times" described Pace's Thranduil as "a cold, calculative and condescending king" who is prettier than Galadriel but has less heart than Elrond. "Business Review" praised Pace's "aggressive" Thranduil as one of the better performances of "The Battle of the Five Armies", and said that the movie gives audiences a better insight into the Elvenking's motivations as well as the reasons behind his isolationist outlook.