Complex sentence: In his initial appearance, Bard is shown as a negative character who always sees the worst side of situations, but Sumner G. Hunnewell believes that Bard shows happiness and generosity after the destruction of Lake-town.
Split into simpler sentences: In his initial appearance, Bard is shown as a negative character who always sees the worst side of situations. Despite this, Sumner G. Hunnewell believes that Bard shows happiness and generosity after the destruction of Lake-town.