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Erestor in The Fellowship of the Ring film

Erestor

Biographical information

Other names

Titles

Chief counsellor of Elrond

Date of birth

Unknown

Year ascended to the throne

Date of death

Unknown

Realms ruled

Spouse

Unknown

Weapon

Physical description

Race

Elves

Culture

Elves of Rivendell

Gender

Male

Height

Hair color

Dark

Eye color

Peter Jackson's Film Trilogy

Actor

Jonathan Harding

Voice

Character

Erestor was an elf of Rivendell and chief counsellor of Elrond's household.

HistoryEdit

Erestor attended the Council of Elrond on October 25, 3018. During the discussion about what to do with the One Ring, Erestor asked whether Tom Bombadil could be called upon to help, or whether the Ring could be sent to him for safe-keeping, but that option was rejected. When it seemed clear that destroying the Ring was the only option, Erestor said, "That is the path of despair. Of folly I would say, if the long wisdom of Elrond did not forbid me." But Gandalf replied, "Let folly be our cloak, a veil before the eyes of the Enemy!"^[1]

After the War of the Ring, Erestor was among the party that accompanied Arwen to Minas Tirith for her wedding to Aragorn. They arrived in the city on Midsummer's Eve of 3019. It is not known whether Erestor left Middle-earth with Elrond in September of 3021, but it is likely that he passed over the sea into the West at some point.

Portrayal in AdaptationsEdit

Because so little of his history is explained in canon, he is a popular character in fan fictions, as writers need not worry about the constraints of what has already been written about him. In The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game, Erestor is equipped with two Ñoldorin daggers, suggesting that he is one of the Noldor.

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ The Fellowship of the Ring pg. 282

External linksEdit

• Erestor at Tolkien Gateway
• Erestor at The Argonath website