![]() ![]() It was also here that Elrond first met Celebrían, the daughter of Celeborn and Galadriel.Įlrond in battle during the War of the Last Alliance, as portrayed in the films According to one account Gil-galad at this time gave Elrond Vilya the Blue Ring, though in other accounts Gil-galad kept both Narya and Vilya until the end of the Second Age. ![]() Elrond remained in Rivendell and hosted the first White Council, attended by Galadriel, at which it was decided that Elrond's home, the Last Homely House, would remain the last stronghold west of the Misty Mountains, and that the Three Rings then held by Gil-galad and Galadriel would remain hidden. With the arrival of the Númenóreans, the army besieging Rivendell was caught between the forces of Gil-galad and Elrond and destroyed. For the next four years, Rivendell was besieged by Sauron's forces. It was during the following two years ( SA 1697) that Elrond founded Rivendell at the feet of the Misty Mountains, as a sanctuary and stronghold. ![]() He retreated north with the refugees of Eregion, including Celeborn, only escaping because the forces of Durin III assailed Sauron's army in the rear. Unfortunately, Elrond's host arrived too late and was not large enough on its own to defeat Sauron's army. With the start of the War of the Elves and Sauron in SA 1695, Elrond was sent to Eregion by Gil-galad in an attempt to protect it from the invading forces of Sauron. Elrond chose to be counted among the Elves, and remained in Lindon as captain and herald of Gil-galad, the High King of the Ñoldor. Elros chose the Fate of Men and became Elros Tar-Minyatur, the first King of Númenor. By the end of the First Age and the War of Wrath, the Sons of Fëanor were again working alone, suggesting that by this time, Elrond and Elros had left their nominal captivity and traveled to Lindon.Įlrond and Elros were given the choice at the end of the First Age to be counted among Men or Elves. Though at first there was no great love between them, eventually Maglor took pity on them and cherished them, and eventually grew to love them. Elrond and his twin brother Elros were captured and raised by Maglor, a son of Fëanor. He was born in the refuge of the Havens of Sirion in Beleriand late in the First Age, soon before its sack by the Sons of Fëanor. 5.7 The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of PowerĮlrond Half-elf was the son of Eärendil and Elwing, and great-grandson of Lúthien. ![]()
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