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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]]"}}
 
'''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===
 
[[File:Jenny Dolfen - As little might be thought.jpg|thumb|left|225px|Elrond and his brother Elros with Maglor, by [http://goldseven.wordpress.com/ Jenny Dolfen]]]
 
 
Elrond [[Half-elven]] is 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]].
 
 
===Second Age===
 
 
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>
 
 
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 ([[SA 1697]]) 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><ref>''The Lord of the Rings'', [[Appendix B]]: The Tale of Years (Chronology of the Westlands), "The Second 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]] 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.]]
 
 
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.<ref name="rings">''The Silmarillion, [[Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age]]''</ref>
 
 
===Third Age===
 
[[File:Elrond_in_Rivendell_-_The_Hobbit.jpg|thumb|250px|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|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>
 
 
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>
 
 
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>''[[The Hobbit]], Chapter III: "[[A Short Rest]]"''</ref>
 
 
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>
 
 
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>
 
 
[[File:Elves_head_to_Valinor.png|thumb|260px|Elrond departs Middle-earth]]
 
 
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==
 
'''Elrond''' is a [[Sindarin]] name that means "Star-dome" or "Elf of the cave", from ''el'' ("Elf" or "star", interchangeably) and ''rond'' ("cave, vault").<ref>''The Silmarillion'', Index of Names</ref><ref>''The Silmarillion'', Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin names</ref><ref>''The History of Middle-earth'', Vol. 12: ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', XII: "The Problem of Ros"</ref>
 
 
==Character==
 
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. The latter may be more probable in that Elrond managed to cure a Morgul wound, something which is almost invariably fatal due its association with dark sorcery. While it is unknown just how powerful Elrond is compared to other Elf Lords, he certainly holds vast potential, being descended from the angelic Maia Melian. A notable demonstration includes Elrond summoning a great flood on the River Bruinen to sweep away the Nazgul.
 
 
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]]''
 
*''[[Unfinished Tales]]''
 
*''[[The History of Middle-earth]]''
 
 
===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|An Unexpected Journey]]''
 
*''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies|The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
 
 
==Portrayal in adaptations==
 
===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]].
 
{{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.
 
 
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 II Elessar|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.
 
 
Elrond is considerably warmer however towards the hobbits, and in particular he is intruiged by Frodo's resilience to the One Ring. After healing Frodo's Morgul wound, he and Gandalf debate over the fate of the world. Gandalf states that hope lies in the world of Men. When Elrond reminds Gandalf of the weakness of Men (quoting Isildur's failure to destroy the ring), Gandalf points out that Aragorn could potentially unite the Men of the West. Elrond summons the council, and states that the ring must be destroyed by returning it to the fires of Mount Doom. When the council results in everyone quarelling, Frodo declares he will take the ring. Elrond is amused when Sam interrupts the council to join Frodo, but he is less receptive towards Merry and Pippin when they decide to join too. Nevertheless, an elated Elrond declares them to be the Fellowship of the Ring.
 
 
In the second film, he is seen urging Arwen to take the ships for Valinor. She is reluctant to do so, and so Elrond foretells that her future will be grim even if Sauron is defeated; that Aragorn will eventually die, and Arwen will endlessly wander the world in grief. As a result, Arwen decides to leave for the Undying Lands. Elrond is later contacted by Galadriel in a telepathic conversation. She encourages him to send a battalion of troops to aid the Men at Helm's Deep. Oddly, the Elves who arrive at Helm's Deep are from Lothlorien.
 
 
In the third film, Arwen sees a vision of her son Eldarion and immediately heads back to Rivendell to confront her father with this knowledge. There, Arwen demands to know what her father foresaw. Elrond states that he saw her dying, but Arwen reveals that she knows of her son. Elrond feels that future is no longer a certainty, but Arwen feels that it can still be. She urges her father to reforge the sword of Narsil, and Elrond agrees. He then finds that the life of the Eldar is leaving Arwen, as a result of her choice to stay in Middle-Earth. Elrond is saddened by this, but he accepts that Arwen has made her choice.
 
 
Later, Elrond arrives at the Rohan encampment in Dunharrow, and meets with Aragorn. Elrond brings news that Arwen has denied Valinor and is dying as a result. He declares that despite their bravery, they cannot defeat the armies of Mordor as they are vastly outnumbered. Elrond sates that the Oathbreakers of Dunharrow must be summoned to fulfill their duty, and he presents Aragorn with the newly reforged sword of Anduril. Aragorn takes the sword and agrees to take the Paths of the Dead.
 
 
After Sauron's defeat, Elrond is present at Aragorn's coronation in Minas Tirith. He is visibly thrilled to see his daughter happy with Aragorn. Elrond is last seen at the Grey Havens with Galadriel and Celeborn. Elrond welcomes Bilbo onto the ship, and with the last ring bearers he departs into the west.
 
 
===The Hobbit film trilogy===
 
[[File:Elrond's_Dol_Guldur_armor.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Elrond's armor during the battle in [[Dol Guldur]]]]
 
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]] (Arwen's sword in ''The Fellowship of the Ring'') and is accompanied by Lindir. He warmly welcomes Gandalf and Thorin into Rivendell and identifies their respective swords, Glamdring and Orcrist.
 
 
When Elrond inquires as to why they were journeying on the great east road, Gandalf persuades Thorin to show Elrond the map of Erebor. Thorin is reluctant, but in his desperation he hands Elrond the map. Elrond realises that the writing is written in moon runes. He holds the map under the moonlight and translates the ancient writing, revealing the secret passage into Erebor. He then deduces that Thorin intends to enter the mountain and reclaim the treasure. Elrond is skeptical of this, deeming it unwise, and he and Gandalf converse.
 
 
Gandalf asserts that the Dwarves are not willing to pass up an opportunity to reclaim the mountain, and that they have every right to do so. Elrond however feels that Gandalf should explain this to the White Council, and the two meet with Galadriel and Saruman. Elrond at first is doubtful of Gandalf's warnings, remarking that they had lived in peace for 400 years. But when Gandalf reveals the Morgul Blade, Elrond is visibly horrified by the sight of the weapon, realising that the situation is more serious than it seems. As explained by Elrond, the tombs of the Nazgul are protected by powerful spells. He is then notified by Lindir that the Dwarves have left Rivendell.
 
 
===Voice Dubbing actors===
 
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
 
!Foreign Language
 
!Voice dubbing artist
 
|-
 
|Spanish (Latin America)
 
|Humberto Solórzano ''(The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit)''<br />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
 
|-
 
|Turkish
 
|Ali Düşenkalkar
 
|}
 
 
===Video Games===
 
 
[[File:Elrond-LOTRO.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Elrond from [[The Lord of the Rings Online]].]]
 
 
*In ''[[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.
 
 
*In ''[[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]].
 
*In ''The Battle for Middle-Earth II'', Elrond is a hero of the Elf faction. His powers include two healing spells: Athelas, which heals himself and all nearby heroes, and a magical spell which restores heroes' health and abilities. His most powerful spell is a whirlwind (possibly an allusion to Elrond's ring of air), which can be used to sweep the map and instantly wreak havoc upon attacking units. He is the narrator for both of the campaigns, as he does in ''Conquest. ''In the Good Campaign, Elrond is playable in the first mission, where the player must defend Rivendell. He is also playable during the last mission, when the player must destroy the fortress of Dol Guldur. In the Evil Campaign, he must be killed during the last mission at Rivendell.
 
 
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