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{{Infobox Person Elves Rivendell
 
{{Infobox Person Elves Rivendell
 
|image = Elrond of Rivendell.jpg
 
|image = Elrond of Rivendell.jpg
|caption = [[Hugo Weaving]] portrays '''Elrond''' as Lord of '''Rivendell''' in ''[[The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy|The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit (films)|The Hobbit]]'' films.
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|caption = [[Hugo Weaving]] portrays '''Elrond''' in ''[[The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy|The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit (films)|The Hobbit]]'' films.
 
|name = Elrond
 
|name = Elrond
 
|othernames = [[Peredhil]]
 
|othernames = [[Peredhil]]
 
|title = [[Lord of Rivendell]]
 
|title = [[Lord of Rivendell]]
 
|birth = [[FA 532]]
 
|birth = [[FA 532]]
|death = Still alive, departed over the sea on [[September 29]], [[TA 3021|3021]]
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|death = Still alive; departed to [[Aman]] on [[September 29]], [[TA 3021|3021]]
 
|spouse = [[Celebrían]]
 
|spouse = [[Celebrían]]
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|realms = [[Rivendell]]
|weapon =[[Sword]], bow and arrow
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|weapon =[[Sword]], [[Bow|bow and arrows]]
 
|race = [[Half-elven]]
 
|race = [[Half-elven]]
|culture = Exiles of [[Gondolin]], Elves of [[Lindon]], Elves of Rivendell
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|culture = [[Lindon]] (Exiles of Gondolin), Elves of [[Rivendell]]
 
|gender = Male
 
|gender = Male
 
|height = Tall
 
|height = Tall
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|actor = [[Hugo Weaving]]
 
|actor = [[Hugo Weaving]]
 
|voice = [[wikipedia:Cyril Ritchard|Cyril Ritchard]] (The Hobbit), [[wikipedia:Andre Morell|Andre Morell]] (LOTR), [[wikipedia:Paul Frees|Paul Frees]] (Return of the King)
 
|voice = [[wikipedia:Cyril Ritchard|Cyril Ritchard]] (The Hobbit), [[wikipedia:Andre Morell|Andre Morell]] (LOTR), [[wikipedia:Paul Frees|Paul Frees]] (Return of the King)
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|other portrayals = Elrond as portrayed in The Hobbit (1977 film), Elrond as portrayed in The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)}}
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{{Quote|The Ring! What shall we do with the Ring, the least of rings, the trifle that Sauron fancies? That is the doom that we must deem. That is the purpose for which you are called hither.|''[[The Fellowship of the Ring (novel)|The Fellowship of the Ring]],'' "[[The Council of Elrond (chapter)|The Council of Elrond]]"}}
{{Quote|I was there three thousand years ago, when the strength of Men failed.| Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring}}
 
 
'''Elrond''' [[Half-elven]], '''[[Lord of Rivendell]]''', was one of the mighty rulers of old who lived in [[Middle-earth]] from the [[First Age]] through the [[Third Age]].
 
'''Elrond''' [[Half-elven]], '''[[Lord of Rivendell]]''', was one of the mighty rulers of old who lived in [[Middle-earth]] from the [[First Age]] to the [[Third Age]].
 
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
===First Age===
 
===First Age===
Elrond [[Half-elven]] was the son of [[Eärendil]](half-elven) and [[Elwing]](half-elven), and a great-grandson of [[Lúthien]]. 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]]. Elrond and his twin brother Elros were captured and raised by [[Maedhros]] and [[Maglor]], the [[Sons of Fëanor]]. 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. 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 captivity as it were and travelled presumably to [[Lindon]]
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Elrond [[Half-elven]] was the son of [[Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]], and a great-grandson of [[Lúthien]]. 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]]. Elrond and his twin brother [[Elros]] were captured and raised by [[Maedhros]] and [[Maglor]], the [[Sons of Fëanor]]. 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.<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]], [[Quenta Silmarillion]]'', Chapter XXIV: "[[Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath]]"</ref> 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]].
[[File:As little might be thought by Gold Seven.jpg|thumb|225px|Elrond and his brother Elros with Maglor, by Jenny Dolfen at [http://goldseven.wordpress.com/ goldseven.de]]]
 
   
 
===Second Age===
 
===Second Age===
 
[[File:As little might be thought by Gold Seven.jpg|thumb|225px|Elrond and his brother Elros with Maglor, by Jenny Dolfen at [http://goldseven.wordpress.com/ goldseven.de]]]
Elrond and [[Elros]] were given the choice at the end of the First Age to be counted among Men or Elves. [[Elros]] chose the Fate of Men and became [[Elros|Elros Tar-Minyatur]], the first [[King of Númenor]]. 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]]. He remained [[Gil-Galad]]'s most trusted captain until [[Gil-Galad]]'s death in [[SA 3441]].
 
   
 
Elrond and Elros were given the choice at the end of the First Age to be counted among Men or Elves. Elros chose the Fate of Men and became [[Elros|Elros Tar-Minyatur]], the first [[King of Númenor]]. Elrond chose to be counted among the Elves,<ref>''The Silmarillion, [[Akallabêth]]'' (The Downfall of Númenor)</ref> and remained in Lindon as captain and herald of [[Gil-Galad]], the [[High King of the Ñoldor]].<ref>''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', Introduction, Part Two, IV: "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn"</ref> He remained Gil-Galad's most trusted captain until Gil-Galad's death in [[SA 3441]].
In [[SA 1695]] Elrond was sent to [[Eregion]] by [[Gil-galad]] in an attempt to protect the city from the invading forces of [[Sauron]]. Unfortunately Elrond's host was too weak and was unable to hold off [[Sauron]]'s army. He retreated north with a host of elves out of [[Eregion]] including [[Celeborn]] and remained ever watchful of [[Sauron]] from there. It was during the following two years that Elrond founded [[Imladris]] at the feet of the [[Misty Mountains]], which survived as one of the last remaining strongholds against [[Sauron]] at the end of the [[Third Age]].
 
   
 
In [[SA 1695]], Elrond was sent to [[Eregion]] by [[Gil-galad]] in an attempt to protect the city from the invading forces of [[Sauron]]. Unfortunately, Elrond's host was too weak and was unable to hold off [[Sauron]]'s army. He retreated north with a host of elves out of [[Eregion]] including [[Celeborn]] and remained ever watchful of [[Sauron]] from there. It was during the following two years that Elrond founded [[Imladris]] at the feet of the [[Misty Mountains]], which survived as one of the last remaining strongholds against [[Sauron]] at the end of the [[Third Age]].<ref name=rings>''The Silmarillion, [[Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age]]''</ref>
After the combined forces of the elves under [[Gil-Galad]], [[Cirdan]], Elrond and the Men of [[Numenor]] defeated [[Sauron]] in [[SA 1701]] Elrond remained in [[Imladris]]. The first Council was held during this time, which [[Galadriel]] attended, where it was decided that the House would remain as the last stronghold west of the Misty Mountains, and that the [[Three Rings]] held currently by [[Gil-Galad]] and [[Galadriel]] would remain hidden. 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. It was also here that Elrond first met [[Celebrian]], [[Celeborn]] and [[Galadriel]]'s daughter.
 
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After the combined forces of the elves under Gil-Galad, [[Cirdan]], Elrond and the Men of [[Numenor]] defeated [[Sauron]] in [[SA 1701]] Elrond remained in [[Imladris]] 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. 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. It was also here that Elrond first met [[Celebrían]], the daughter of Celeborn and Galadriel.
   
 
[[File:Elrond's_armor_-_halfbody.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Elrond in battle during the War of the Ring in the Second Age.]]
 
[[File:Elrond's_armor_-_halfbody.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Elrond in battle during the War of the Ring in the Second Age.]]
Near the end of the Second Age Elrond rode beside [[Gil-Galad]] in the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]], which set out from [[Rivendell]] to [[Mordor]] in [[SA 3431]]. Elrond was one of [[Gil-galad]]'s most trusted commanders, and he led the Elves in destroying a whole legion of orcs with carefully aimed arrows in the [[Battle of Dagorlad]]. the Alliance was joined by the [[Dwarf|Dwarves]] led by [[Durin|Durin lV]], eventually leading to the defeat of [[Sauron]]'s forces. After a long siege of [[Barad-dûr]] [[Sauron]] himself was defeated when [[Isildur]] used [[Narsil]] to cut the [[One Ring]] from [[Sauron]]'s finger, claiming the Ring for himself.
 
   
The [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]] took a toll on the forces of both Elves and Men. [[Gil-Galad]], [[Elendil]], and his younger son [[Anarion]] were killed in the siege. Elrond and [[Cirdan]] only remained as the commanders of the elves, and [[Isildur]] as lord of men. Upon discovering that [[Isildur]] had claimed the [[One Ring]] for himself Elrond urged [[Isildur]] to throw the Ring into the fires of [[Mount Doom]], but the seduction of the ring made [[Isildur]] refuse. Elrond said he would not force the Ring from [[Isildur]], and left the problem to be dealt with by [[Men]]. [[Isildur]] was then named High King of [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]] and took his father's throne, while Elrond returned to [[Rivendell]] at the end of the war.
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Near the end of the Second Age, Elrond rode beside Gil-Galad in the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]], which set out from [[Rivendell]] to [[Mordor]] in [[SA 3431]]. Elrond was one of [[Gil-galad]]'s most trusted commanders, and he led the Elves in destroying a whole legion of orcs with carefully aimed arrows in the [[Battle of Dagorlad]]. the Alliance was joined by the [[Dwarf|Dwarves]] led by [[Durin|Durin lV]], eventually leading to the defeat of [[Sauron]]'s forces. After a long siege of [[Barad-dûr]] [[Sauron]] himself was defeated when [[Isildur]] used [[Narsil]] to cut the [[One Ring]] from [[Sauron]]'s finger, claiming the Ring for himself.
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The [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]] took a toll on the forces of both Elves and Men. Gil-Galad, [[Elendil]], and his younger son [[Anarion]] were killed in the siege. Elrond and [[Cirdan]] only remained as the commanders of the elves, and [[Isildur]] as lord of men. Upon discovering that [[Isildur]] had claimed the [[One Ring]] for himself Elrond urged [[Isildur]] to throw the Ring into the fires of [[Mount Doom]], but the seduction of the ring made [[Isildur]] refuse. Elrond said he would not force the Ring from [[Isildur]], and left the problem to be dealt with by [[Men]]. [[Isildur]] was then named High King of [[Gondor]] and [[Arnor]] and took his father's throne, while Elrond returned to [[Rivendell]] at the end of the war. <ref name=rings>''The Silmarillion, [[Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age]]''</ref>
   
 
===Third Age===
 
===Third Age===
 
[[File:Elrond_in_Rivendell_-_The_Hobbit.jpg|thumb|250px|Elrond in Rivendell.]]
 
[[File:Elrond_in_Rivendell_-_The_Hobbit.jpg|thumb|250px|Elrond in Rivendell.]]
   
In the year [[TA 109]], Elrond wedded [[Celebrían]], daughter of [[Celeborn]] and [[Galadriel]]. In the year [[TA 130]], twins [[Elladan and Elrohir]] were born, and in [[TA 241]] a daughter, [[Arwen|Arwen Undómiel]]. Elrond lost [[Celebrian]] in [[TA 2510]] when she was waylaid by orcs crossing the Misty Mountains and, unable to recover, took a ship to the [[Undying Lands]].
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In the year [[TA 109]], Elrond wedded Celebrían. In the year [[TA 130]], twins [[Elladan and Elrohir]] were born, and in [[TA 241]] a daughter, [[Arwen|Arwen Undómiel]]. Elrond lost Celebrían in [[TA 2510]] when she was waylaid by orcs crossing the Misty Mountains and, unable to recover, took a ship to the [[Undying Lands]].<ref>''The Lord of the Rings'', [[Appendix A]]: Annals of the Kings and Rulers, I: The Númenórean Kings, (iii): "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"</ref><ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', [[Appendix B]]: The Tale of Years (Chronology of the Westlands), "The Third Age"</ref>
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In the later years, he was instrumental in harboring the heirs of Isildur while the line lasted, the most famous of these sons of men was [[Aragorn II Elessar|Aragorn son of Arathorn II]], whom he took in and fostered as his own after his father died in [[TA 2933]]. Elrond, foreseeing the boy's difficult future gave him the name Estel, [[Sindarin]] for Hope. Aragorn grew up in [[Imladris]] unaware of his kingly lineage until Elrond told him when he had reached his manhood.<ref>''The Lord of the Rings'', [[Appendix A]]: Annals of the Kings and Rulers, I: The Númenórean Kings, (v): "The tale of Aragorn and Arwen"</ref>
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He also was a member of the White Council, which was often held in [[Imladris]] and was a great friend of [[Gandalf the Grey]]. He helped [[Thorin Oakenshield]]'s [[Thorin and Company|expedition]] to retake the [[Lonely Mountain]] (Erebor) by discovering and translating the [[Moon-letters|Moon Writing]] on Thorin's map.<ref>
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''[[The Hobbit]], Chapter III: "[[A Short Rest]]"</ref>
   
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Elrond had sent [[Glorfindel]] to search for the Ring-bearer.<ref>''The Lord of the Rings, [[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', Book One, Chapter XII: "[[Flight to the Ford]]"</ref> On [[October 25]], [[3018]] he held the [[The Council of Elrond|Council]] at which it was decided to attempt to destroy the [[One Ring]]. He appeared to have selected the members of the Fellowship other than Frodo and Sam.<ref>''The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring'', Book Two, Chapter II: "[[The Council of Elrond]]"</ref>
In the later years he was instrumental in harboring the heirs of Isildur while the line lasted, the most famous of these sons of men was [[Aragorn II Elessar|Aragorn son of Arathorn II]], whom he took in and fostered as his own after his father died in [[TA 2933]]. Elrond, foreseeing the boy's difficult future gave him the name Estel, [[Sindarin]] for Hope. Aragorn grew up in [[Imladris]] unaware of his kingly lineage until Elrond told him when he had reached his manhood.
 
   
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Later, Elrond sent his sons Elladan and Elrohir with the [[Rangers of the North]] to [[Rohan]]. Through his sons, Elrond advised Aragorn to take the [[Paths of the Dead]].<ref>''The Lord of the Rings, [[The Return of the King]]'', Book Five, Chapter II: "[[The Passing of the Gray Company]]"</ref>
Elrond also was a member of the White Council, which was often held in [[Imladris]] and was a great friend of [[Gandalf the Grey]]. He helped [[Thorin Oakenshield]]'s [[Thorin and Company|expedition]] to retake the [[Lonely Mountain]] (Erebor) by discovering and translating the [[Moon-letters|Moon Writing]] on Thorin's map. On [[October 25]], [[3018]] he held the [[The Council of Elrond|Council]] at which it was decided to attempt to destroy the [[One Ring]].
 
   
Elrond remained in Rivendell until the destruction of the [[One Ring]] and of Sauron, after which he went to [[Minas Tirith]] to surrender the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]] to [[King Elessar]] and give his daughter [[Arwen Undómiel]] away to be married. On [[September 29]], [[TA 3021|3021]], aged 6,520 years, Elrond left Middle-earth to go over the sea with the other Ring-bearers, never to return.
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Elrond remained in Rivendell until the destruction of the [[One Ring]] and of Sauron, after which he went to [[Minas Tirith]] to surrender the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]] to [[King Elessar]] and give his daughter [[Arwen Undómiel]] away to be married.<ref>''The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King'', Book Six, Chapter V: "[[The Steward and the King]]"</ref> On [[September 29]], [[TA 3021|3021]], aged 6,520 years, Elrond left Middle-earth to go over the sea with the other Ring-bearers, never to return.<ref>''The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King'', Book Six, Chapter IX: "[[The Grey Havens]]"</ref>
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
Elrond is a [[Sindarin]] name that means 'Star-dome' or 'Elf of the cave'.
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'''Elrond''' is a [[Sindarin]] name that means "Star-dome" or "Elf of the cave", from ''el'' ("Elf" or "star", interchangeably) and ''rond'' ("cave, vault").
   
 
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==Powers and abilities==
 
==Powers and abilities==
 
 
Elrond was a skillful warrior in battle and had commanded various armies of the Free Peoples well, including the Last Alliance. He was just as effective at leadership and gave much wise counsel. He had the gift of foresight through which he could view lands and events far away from Rivendell. He was also adept at healing others, though whether through medical knowledge or magic isn't known.
 
Elrond was a skillful warrior in battle and had commanded various armies of the Free Peoples well, including the Last Alliance. He was just as effective at leadership and gave much wise counsel. He had the gift of foresight through which he could view lands and events far away from Rivendell. He was also adept at healing others, though whether through medical knowledge or magic isn't known.
   
 
Elrond was one of the most incorruptible of leaders of Middle-earth. Aragorn speculated that among the few capable of completely resisting Saruman's power of speech were Elrond, Galadriel, and Gandalf. Elrond also rejected and opposed Sauron when the latter offered partnership with the Elves.
 
Elrond was one of the most incorruptible of leaders of Middle-earth. Aragorn speculated that among the few capable of completely resisting Saruman's power of speech were Elrond, Galadriel, and Gandalf. Elrond also rejected and opposed Sauron when the latter offered partnership with the Elves.
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==Appearances in the Books and Films==
 
===In the books===
 
*''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]''
 
*''[[The Return of the King]]''
 
*''[[The Hobbit]]''
 
*''[[The Silmarillion]]''
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===In the films===
 
*''[[The Fellowship of the Ring (film)|The Fellowship of the Ring]]''
 
*''[[The Two Towers (film)|The Two Towers]]''
 
*''[[The Return of the King (film)|The Return of the King]]''
 
*''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
   
 
==Portrayal in adaptations==
 
==Portrayal in adaptations==
 
===The Lord of the Rings trilogy===
 
===The Lord of the Rings trilogy===
[[File:Elrond_The_Hobbit.jpg|thumb|170px|Elrond, as he appears in ''The Hobbit'']]In the [[The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy|movie trilogy]] by [[Peter Jackson]], Elrond is played by [[Hugo Weaving]].
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[[File:Elrond_The_Hobbit.jpg|thumb|170px|Elrond, as he appears in ''The Hobbit'']]
   
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In the [[The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy|movie trilogy]] by [[Peter Jackson]], Elrond is played by [[Hugo Weaving]].
 
{{Quote|I was there three thousand years ago, when the strength of Men failed.|Peter Jackson's ''The Fellowship of the Ring''}}
 
Elrond's personality is completely different in the movies; he even goes as far as to try to convince Arwen to go to [[Valinor]]. (There is also no indication that she is not an only child.) He seems to be bitter towards men, including Aragorn, in spite of some of his ancestors' belonging to this race. This portrayal resembles [[Thingol]], father of Lúthien.
 
Elrond's personality is completely different in the movies; he even goes as far as to try to convince Arwen to go to [[Valinor]]. (There is also no indication that she is not an only child.) He seems to be bitter towards men, including Aragorn, in spite of some of his ancestors' belonging to this race. This portrayal resembles [[Thingol]], father of Lúthien.
   
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===The Hobbit film trilogy===
 
===The Hobbit film trilogy===
Elrond takes role in [[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]. He initially appears when the Elves of Rivendell ambushed the Warg-riders chasing Thorin and Company. Elrond wields [[Hadhafang]] and is accompanied by Lindir.
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Elrond takes role in ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''. He initially appears when the Elves of Rivendell ambushed the Warg-riders chasing Thorin and Company. Elrond wields [[Hadhafang]] and is accompanied by Lindir.
   
 
===Voice Dubbing actors===
 
===Voice Dubbing actors===
 
   
 
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|Adam Bauman ''(The Hobbit trilogy)''
 
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|Vladislav Beneš
 
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===Video Games===
 
===Video Games===
 
====The Lord of the Rings Online====
 
[[File:Elrond-LOTRO.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Elrond from [[The Lord of the Rings Online]].]]
 
[[File:Elrond-LOTRO.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Elrond from [[The Lord of the Rings Online]].]]
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====[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]====
 
 
Elrond makes his first appearance in the game if the player selects to play an Elf. Elrond is with the player as the dwarves attack. He gives the character items that vary depending on the character's class. After this, he brings the player to another room where the player's master/teacher is waiting. After a brief tutorial battle between the player and the teacher Elrond tells the pair to go out to confront the enemy while he hides the relics sought by the dwarves.
 
Elrond makes his first appearance in the game if the player selects to play an Elf. Elrond is with the player as the dwarves attack. He gives the character items that vary depending on the character's class. After this, he brings the player to another room where the player's master/teacher is waiting. After a brief tutorial battle between the player and the teacher Elrond tells the pair to go out to confront the enemy while he hides the relics sought by the dwarves.
   
 
Elrond next makes an appearance when the player's character returns to the shrine, just before it collapses on their former master. Elrond is outside and tries to comfort the player character, saying that "you can blame his death on me". He remarks on what they have just witnessed before the screen fades to black and the game advances in time by 600 years.
 
Elrond next makes an appearance when the player's character returns to the shrine, just before it collapses on their former master. Elrond is outside and tries to comfort the player character, saying that "you can blame his death on me". He remarks on what they have just witnessed before the screen fades to black and the game advances in time by 600 years.
   
Thereafter, Elrond is a frequent quest-giver and an active participant in the epic story-line in the game. 
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Thereafter, Elrond is a frequent quest-giver and an active participant in the epic story-line in the game.
   
====[[The Lord of the Rings: Conquest|Lord Of the Rings: Conquest]]====
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====The Lord of the Rings: Conquest====
<span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;">Elrond is a playable warrior in the instant action mod for Rivendell and the Hero Arena at the black gate. He has a long elvish blade and an elvish throwing axe, similar to the other elven warriors. Tsunami Blade, River of Bruinen, and Water Sphere are is special abilities.</span>
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Elrond is a playable warrior in the instant action mod for Rivendell and the Hero Arena at the Black Gate. He has a long elvish blade and an elvish throwing axe, similar to the other elven warriors. Tsunami Blade, River of Bruinen, and Water Sphere are his special abilities. He is the narrator for both campaigns. In the evil campaign, Elrond is seen during the Rivendell mission. He can be killed by Uruk-hai, or by Sauron himself. It is said that Elrond is a king, and the player must obtain his ring of power after his death. However, at the end, he returns and must be killed again, together with [[Legolas]].
<span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;">In the evil campaign, Elrond is seen during the Rivendell mission. He can be killed by Uruk-hai, or by Sauron himself. It is said that Elrond is a king, and the player must obtain his ring of power after his death. However, at the end, he returns and must be killed again, together with </span>[[Legolas]]<span style="font-size:13px;line-height:21px;">.</span>
 
   
 
==Notes==
==Appearances in the Books and Films==
 
 
*Elrond wields the sword [[Hadhafang]] in ''The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'', which his daughter Arwen used during the events of the ''Lord of the Rings films''.
===In the books===
 
*''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]''
 
*''[[The Return of the King]]''
 
*''[[The Hobbit]]''
 
*''[[The Silmarillion]]''
 
   
===In the films===
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==References==
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*''[[The Fellowship of the Ring (film)|The Fellowship of the Ring]]''
 
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*''[[The Two Towers (film)|The Two Towers]]''
 
 
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*''[[The Return of the King (film)|The Return of the King]]''
 
*''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
 
 
==Notes==
 
*Elrond wields the sword [[Hadhafang]] in [[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]], which his daughter Arwen used during the events of the ''Lord of the Rings films''.
 
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==External link==
 
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"The Ring! What shall we do with the Ring, the least of rings, the trifle that Sauron fancies? That is the doom that we must deem. That is the purpose for which you are called hither."
The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Council of Elrond"

Elrond Half-elven, Lord of Rivendell, was one of the mighty rulers of old who lived in Middle-earth from the First Age through the Third Age.

Biography

First Age

Elrond Half-elven was the son of Eärendil and Elwing, and a great-grandson of Lúthien. 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. Elrond and his twin brother Elros were captured and raised by Maedhros and Maglor, the Sons of Fëanor. 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.[1] 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.

Second Age

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Elrond and his brother Elros with Maglor, by Jenny Dolfen at goldseven.de

Elrond and Elros were given the choice at the end of the First Age to be counted among Men or Elves. Elros chose the Fate of Men and became Elros Tar-Minyatur, the first King of Númenor. Elrond chose to be counted among the Elves,[2] and remained in Lindon as captain and herald of Gil-Galad, the High King of the Ñoldor.[3] He remained Gil-Galad's most trusted captain until Gil-Galad's death in SA 3441.

In SA 1695, Elrond was sent to Eregion by Gil-galad in an attempt to protect the city from the invading forces of Sauron. Unfortunately, Elrond's host was too weak and was unable to hold off Sauron's army. He retreated north with a host of elves out of Eregion including Celeborn and remained ever watchful of Sauron from there. It was during the following two years that Elrond founded Imladris at the feet of the Misty Mountains, which survived as one of the last remaining strongholds against Sauron at the end of the Third Age.[4]

After the combined forces of the elves under Gil-Galad, Cirdan, Elrond and the Men of Numenor defeated Sauron in SA 1701 Elrond remained in Imladris 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. 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. It was also here that Elrond first met Celebrían, the daughter of Celeborn and Galadriel.

Elrond's armor - halfbody

Elrond in battle during the War of the Ring in the Second Age.

Near the end of the Second Age, Elrond rode beside Gil-Galad in the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, which set out from Rivendell to Mordor in SA 3431. Elrond was one of Gil-galad's most trusted commanders, and he led the Elves in destroying a whole legion of orcs with carefully aimed arrows in the Battle of Dagorlad. the Alliance was joined by the Dwarves led by Durin lV, eventually leading to the defeat of Sauron's forces. After a long siege of Barad-dûr Sauron himself was defeated when Isildur used Narsil to cut the One Ring from Sauron's finger, claiming the Ring for himself.

The Last Alliance of Elves and Men took a toll on the forces of both Elves and Men. Gil-Galad, Elendil, and his younger son Anarion were killed in the siege. Elrond and Cirdan only remained as the commanders of the elves, and Isildur as lord of men. Upon discovering that Isildur had claimed the One Ring for himself Elrond urged Isildur to throw the Ring into the fires of Mount Doom, but the seduction of the ring made Isildur refuse. Elrond said he would not force the Ring from Isildur, and left the problem to be dealt with by Men. Isildur was then named High King of Gondor and Arnor and took his father's throne, while Elrond returned to Rivendell at the end of the war. [4]

Third Age

Elrond in Rivendell - The Hobbit

Elrond in Rivendell.

In the year TA 109, Elrond wedded Celebrían. In the year TA 130, twins Elladan and Elrohir were born, and in TA 241 a daughter, Arwen Undómiel. Elrond lost Celebrían in TA 2510 when she was waylaid by orcs crossing the Misty Mountains and, unable to recover, took a ship to the Undying Lands.[5][6]

In the later years, he was instrumental in harboring the heirs of Isildur while the line lasted, the most famous of these sons of men was Aragorn son of Arathorn II, whom he took in and fostered as his own after his father died in TA 2933. Elrond, foreseeing the boy's difficult future gave him the name Estel, Sindarin for Hope. Aragorn grew up in Imladris unaware of his kingly lineage until Elrond told him when he had reached his manhood.[7]

He also was a member of the White Council, which was often held in Imladris and was a great friend of Gandalf the Grey. He helped Thorin Oakenshield's expedition to retake the Lonely Mountain (Erebor) by discovering and translating the Moon Writing on Thorin's map.[8]

Elrond had sent Glorfindel to search for the Ring-bearer.[9] On October 25, 3018 he held the Council at which it was decided to attempt to destroy the One Ring. He appeared to have selected the members of the Fellowship other than Frodo and Sam.[10]

Later, Elrond sent his sons Elladan and Elrohir with the Rangers of the North to Rohan. Through his sons, Elrond advised Aragorn to take the Paths of the Dead.[11]

Elrond remained in Rivendell until the destruction of the One Ring and of Sauron, after which he went to Minas Tirith to surrender the Sceptre of Annúminas to King Elessar and give his daughter Arwen Undómiel away to be married.[12] On September 29, 3021, aged 6,520 years, Elrond left Middle-earth to go over the sea with the other Ring-bearers, never to return.[13]

Etymology

Elrond is a Sindarin name that means "Star-dome" or "Elf of the cave", from el ("Elf" or "star", interchangeably) and rond ("cave, vault").

Line of the Half-elves

Finwë
   
   
Indis
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Fingolfin
   
   
Anairë
   
   
Galdor
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Elenwë
   
   
Turgon
   
   
   
   
Huor
   
   
Rían
   
   
Beren
   
   
Lúthien
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Idril
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Tuor
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Dior
   
   
Nimloth
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Eärendil
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Elwing
   
   
Eluréd and Elurín
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Elros
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Elrond
   
   
Celebrían
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Lords of Andúnië
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Elendil
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Isildur
   
   
   
   
   
   
Anárion
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Chieftains of
the Dúnedain
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Aragorn II Elessar
   
   
   
   
Arwen
   
   
Elladan
   
   
Elrohir
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Eldarion
   
   
   
   
   
   
{{Daughters}}

The marriages between Elves and Men are in bold.
The Half-elves or the Peredhil are in italic.

Powers and abilities

Elrond was a skillful warrior in battle and had commanded various armies of the Free Peoples well, including the Last Alliance. He was just as effective at leadership and gave much wise counsel. He had the gift of foresight through which he could view lands and events far away from Rivendell. He was also adept at healing others, though whether through medical knowledge or magic isn't known.

Elrond was one of the most incorruptible of leaders of Middle-earth. Aragorn speculated that among the few capable of completely resisting Saruman's power of speech were Elrond, Galadriel, and Gandalf. Elrond also rejected and opposed Sauron when the latter offered partnership with the Elves.

Appearances in the Books and Films

In the books

In the films

Portrayal in adaptations

The Lord of the Rings trilogy

Elrond The Hobbit

Elrond, as he appears in The Hobbit

In the movie trilogy by Peter Jackson, Elrond is played by Hugo Weaving.

"I was there three thousand years ago, when the strength of Men failed."
Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring

Elrond's personality is completely different in the movies; he even goes as far as to try to convince Arwen to go to Valinor. (There is also no indication that she is not an only child.) He seems to be bitter towards men, including Aragorn, in spite of some of his ancestors' belonging to this race. This portrayal resembles Thingol, father of Lúthien.

This is remarkably different than the Elrond we see in the books. While Elrond was sorrowful at the loss of his daughter, he acknowledged Aragorn's love for his daughter and accepted her choice.

Like the rest of the Elves, Elrond was portrayed as somewhat aloof, even among his own kind, quite the opposite of the warm demeanor associated with Elves (especially those of Rivendell) in the books.

The Hobbit film trilogy

Elrond takes role in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. He initially appears when the Elves of Rivendell ambushed the Warg-riders chasing Thorin and Company. Elrond wields Hadhafang and is accompanied by Lindir.

Voice Dubbing actors

Foreign Language Voice dubbing artist
Spanish (Latin America) Humberto Solórzano (The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit) / Carlos Segundo (The Lord of the Rings re-dubbing)
Spanish (Spain) Abel Folk
Portuguese (Brazil) (Television/DVD) Luiz Laffey / Hélio Ribeiro (The Hobbit trilogy)
German Wolfgang Condrus
Italian (Italy) Luca Biagini
French (France) Feodor Atkine
Polish Adam Bauman (The Hobbit trilogy)
Czech Vladislav Beneš
Slovak Ivan Gogál

Video Games

The Lord of the Rings Online

Elrond-LOTRO

Elrond from The Lord of the Rings Online.

Elrond makes his first appearance in the game if the player selects to play an Elf. Elrond is with the player as the dwarves attack. He gives the character items that vary depending on the character's class. After this, he brings the player to another room where the player's master/teacher is waiting. After a brief tutorial battle between the player and the teacher Elrond tells the pair to go out to confront the enemy while he hides the relics sought by the dwarves.

Elrond next makes an appearance when the player's character returns to the shrine, just before it collapses on their former master. Elrond is outside and tries to comfort the player character, saying that "you can blame his death on me". He remarks on what they have just witnessed before the screen fades to black and the game advances in time by 600 years.

Thereafter, Elrond is a frequent quest-giver and an active participant in the epic story-line in the game.

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest

Elrond is a playable warrior in the instant action mod for Rivendell and the Hero Arena at the Black Gate. He has a long elvish blade and an elvish throwing axe, similar to the other elven warriors. Tsunami Blade, River of Bruinen, and Water Sphere are his special abilities. He is the narrator for both campaigns. In the evil campaign, Elrond is seen during the Rivendell mission. He can be killed by Uruk-hai, or by Sauron himself. It is said that Elrond is a king, and the player must obtain his ring of power after his death. However, at the end, he returns and must be killed again, together with Legolas.

Notes

  • Elrond wields the sword Hadhafang in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, which his daughter Arwen used during the events of the Lord of the Rings films.

References

  1. The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Chapter XXIV: "Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"
  2. The Silmarillion, Akallabêth (The Downfall of Númenor)
  3. Unfinished Tales, Introduction, Part Two, IV: "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn"
  4. 4.0 4.1 The Silmarillion, Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age
  5. The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers, I: The Númenórean Kings, (iii): "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"
  6. The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B: The Tale of Years (Chronology of the Westlands), "The Third Age"
  7. The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers, I: The Númenórean Kings, (v): "The tale of Aragorn and Arwen"
  8. The Hobbit, Chapter III: "A Short Rest"
  9. The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Book One, Chapter XII: "Flight to the Ford"
  10. The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Book Two, Chapter II: "The Council of Elrond"
  11. The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book Five, Chapter II: "The Passing of the Gray Company"
  12. The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book Six, Chapter V: "The Steward and the King"
  13. The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book Six, Chapter IX: "The Grey Havens"
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