Ingwë
04-25-2005, 02:18 PM
Elrond Halfelven
Elrond was one of the wisest and most powerful Elves in Middle-earth during the Second and Third Ages. He fought to oppose Sauron, and it was at a Council held by Elrond that the decision was made to destroy the One Ring and bring about the Dark Lord's downfall. Elrond had chosen to live the immortal life of the Elves and he left Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, but he left behind his beloved daughter Arwen, who had made her own choice.
Elrond Halfelven was born in First age 525 of the Havens of Sirion. His parents both are half-elven - Eärendil, born in Gondolin before its Fall and Elwing, daughter of Dior and Nimlot. Eärendil is inheritant of Tuor, son of Huor of the house of Hador, and Idril Celebrindal, daughter of Gondolins King Turgon, son of Fingolfin. Turgon was High Elf - Noldor. Dior was son of Beren and Lúthien; Beren is of the House of Bëor, and Lúthien is daughter of Thingol, King of Doriath and Melian the Maia. Elrond is Vanyar through his great-grandmother Elenwë, and also through his great-great-great-grandmother Indis second wife of Finwë.
Though he is known as half-elven, Elrond's lineage is much more complicated than that little suggests. He could claim descent from all the main branches of the Eldar, each of the three Houses of Edain, and even from the Maiar.
We don't know what does Elrond mean. In a letter of 1958 Tolkien gives a very detailed derivation of Elrond. When the Sons of Fëanor attacked the Exiles of Gondolin, Elrond and his brother Elros (both at that time small children) were carried off but later found near a waterfall; Elrond ws discovered in a cave behind the waterfall - hence 'Elf of the Cave'. However, in a much later letter, Tolkien interprets the name "Vault of the Stars'', and Christopher Tolkien gives the similar 'Star-dome'
Here follows a description of Elrond (LotR: Many meetings)
The face of Elrond was ageless, nether old nor young, though in it was written the memory of many things both glad and sorrowful. His hair was dark as the shadows of twilight, and upon it was set a circlet of silver. His eyes were grey as a clear evening and in them was a light like the light of the stars. Venerable he seemed as a king crowned with many winters, and yet hale as a tried warrior in the fulness of his strenght. He was the Lord of Rivendell and mighty among the both Elves and Men.
The Vala Manwë decreed that Earendil and Elwing, as well as Elrond and Elros and their descendants, should have the choice whether to be counted among Elves or Men. Earendil and Elwing chose to be counted among the Elves, and they remained in the Undying Lands. Earendil sailed the heavens in his ship with the Silmaril bound to his brow, and the light of the Star of High Hope brought comfort to the peoples of Middle-earth. After the War of Wrath Elrond was given a chance: whether to be counted amongst the kindred of the Elves or of Men. Elrond chose the fate of the Elves. He was immortal and could choose to sail across the Sea to the Undying Lands, but Elrond decided to remain in Middle-earth with the High King Gil-galad. They dwelled in Lindon, a land west of the Blue Mountains that had once been part of Beleriand before the land was ruined in the War of Wrath. His brother Elros choose the Men and thus became the first King of Númenor - Elros Tar-Miniatur.
In the Second age Elrond still lived in Lindon with Gi-Galad. At this time were forged the Rings of power in Eregion. Celebrimbor rised when he was told that Sauron made o ne Ring. Then Sauron attacked Eriador. When Gil-Galsd was told about this events he send Elrond Halfelven to Eregion but that land was too far. When the army of Sauron came near Hollin Celeborn attacked it and drove it back. Then the armies of Elrond and Celeborn merged in o ne army but they couldn't reach Eregion.
I would say Elrond was leader of that army because later it is said Elrond was attacked, Elrond was driven back, etc.
After destroying Eregion Sauron decided to attack Elrond. He would be destroyed if the dwarves wouldn't attack the Enemy. Then Elrond drove out and found the hidden refuge Imladris (1697 S.A.). It lays in a deep valley in the western foothills of the Misty Mountains.
Sauron attacked Gil-Galad but he was sieged and Elrond destroyed his army but Eriador was overruned.
Then they formed a Council (maybe the first White Council) and they decided to keep Imladris (Rivendell) as elven keep east of Eriador. And then Gil-Galad gave Elrond his Ring.
Elrond's Ring is Vilya, the most powerful of the Three Rings. It was given to Elrond by Gil-Galad. Maybe the hIgh King wanted to presence a power east of Eriador. With this Ring Elrond kept Rivendell and made it an island of lore.
We see that Elrond plays part in the WAr between the Elves and Sauron. Mighty among the Wise he was leader of o ne of Gil-Galad's armies. Halfelven was good leader and the Elves won.
After founding of Imladris Elrond dwell in there until the end of the Third age and departing over the Sea.
Elrond has participated in the War of the Last Allince. He marched with Gil-Galad. In the LotR he himself tells many things about that events:
'I have seen three ages in the West of the World, and many defeats, and many fruitless victories.'
'I was the herald of Gil-Galad and marched with his host. I was at the Battle of Dagorlad before the Black Gate of Mordor, where we had the mastery; the the Spear of Gil-Galad and the Sword of Elendil, Aiglos and Narsil, none could withstand. I beheld the last combat o n the slopes of Orodruin where Gil-Galad died and Elendil fell, and Narsil broke beneath him; but Sauron himself was overthrown, and Isildur cut the Ring from his hand with the hilt-shard of his father's sword and took it for his own.
'Isildur took it as should have not been. It should have been cast then in Orodruin's fire nigh at hand where it was made. But few marked what Isildur did. He alone stood by his father in the last mortal contest; and by Gil-Galad only Cirdan stood, and I. But Isildur would not listen to our councel
' 'This I will take as weregild for my father, and for my brother' he said'
Second age ended up with the defeat of Sauron but he hasn't been destroyed. Elrond hasn't been killed and he knows what reaaly happened:
'Fruitless did I call the victory of the Last Allince? Not wholly so, yet it didn't achieve its end. Sauron was diminished but not destroyed. His Ring was lost but not unmade. The Dark Tower was broken but its foundations weren't removed for they were made with the pwer of the Ring and while it remains they will endure. many Elves many mighty Men had perished in the War. Anarion was slain, and Isildur was slain; and Gil-Galad and Elendil were no more. Never again shall there be any such league of Elves and Men; for Men multyplay, and the Firstborn decrease, and the two kindreds are estranged.'
Elrond was one of the wisest and most powerful Elves in Middle-earth during the Second and Third Ages. He fought to oppose Sauron, and it was at a Council held by Elrond that the decision was made to destroy the One Ring and bring about the Dark Lord's downfall. Elrond had chosen to live the immortal life of the Elves and he left Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, but he left behind his beloved daughter Arwen, who had made her own choice.
Elrond Halfelven was born in First age 525 of the Havens of Sirion. His parents both are half-elven - Eärendil, born in Gondolin before its Fall and Elwing, daughter of Dior and Nimlot. Eärendil is inheritant of Tuor, son of Huor of the house of Hador, and Idril Celebrindal, daughter of Gondolins King Turgon, son of Fingolfin. Turgon was High Elf - Noldor. Dior was son of Beren and Lúthien; Beren is of the House of Bëor, and Lúthien is daughter of Thingol, King of Doriath and Melian the Maia. Elrond is Vanyar through his great-grandmother Elenwë, and also through his great-great-great-grandmother Indis second wife of Finwë.
Though he is known as half-elven, Elrond's lineage is much more complicated than that little suggests. He could claim descent from all the main branches of the Eldar, each of the three Houses of Edain, and even from the Maiar.
We don't know what does Elrond mean. In a letter of 1958 Tolkien gives a very detailed derivation of Elrond. When the Sons of Fëanor attacked the Exiles of Gondolin, Elrond and his brother Elros (both at that time small children) were carried off but later found near a waterfall; Elrond ws discovered in a cave behind the waterfall - hence 'Elf of the Cave'. However, in a much later letter, Tolkien interprets the name "Vault of the Stars'', and Christopher Tolkien gives the similar 'Star-dome'
Here follows a description of Elrond (LotR: Many meetings)
The face of Elrond was ageless, nether old nor young, though in it was written the memory of many things both glad and sorrowful. His hair was dark as the shadows of twilight, and upon it was set a circlet of silver. His eyes were grey as a clear evening and in them was a light like the light of the stars. Venerable he seemed as a king crowned with many winters, and yet hale as a tried warrior in the fulness of his strenght. He was the Lord of Rivendell and mighty among the both Elves and Men.
The Vala Manwë decreed that Earendil and Elwing, as well as Elrond and Elros and their descendants, should have the choice whether to be counted among Elves or Men. Earendil and Elwing chose to be counted among the Elves, and they remained in the Undying Lands. Earendil sailed the heavens in his ship with the Silmaril bound to his brow, and the light of the Star of High Hope brought comfort to the peoples of Middle-earth. After the War of Wrath Elrond was given a chance: whether to be counted amongst the kindred of the Elves or of Men. Elrond chose the fate of the Elves. He was immortal and could choose to sail across the Sea to the Undying Lands, but Elrond decided to remain in Middle-earth with the High King Gil-galad. They dwelled in Lindon, a land west of the Blue Mountains that had once been part of Beleriand before the land was ruined in the War of Wrath. His brother Elros choose the Men and thus became the first King of Númenor - Elros Tar-Miniatur.
In the Second age Elrond still lived in Lindon with Gi-Galad. At this time were forged the Rings of power in Eregion. Celebrimbor rised when he was told that Sauron made o ne Ring. Then Sauron attacked Eriador. When Gil-Galsd was told about this events he send Elrond Halfelven to Eregion but that land was too far. When the army of Sauron came near Hollin Celeborn attacked it and drove it back. Then the armies of Elrond and Celeborn merged in o ne army but they couldn't reach Eregion.
I would say Elrond was leader of that army because later it is said Elrond was attacked, Elrond was driven back, etc.
After destroying Eregion Sauron decided to attack Elrond. He would be destroyed if the dwarves wouldn't attack the Enemy. Then Elrond drove out and found the hidden refuge Imladris (1697 S.A.). It lays in a deep valley in the western foothills of the Misty Mountains.
Sauron attacked Gil-Galad but he was sieged and Elrond destroyed his army but Eriador was overruned.
Then they formed a Council (maybe the first White Council) and they decided to keep Imladris (Rivendell) as elven keep east of Eriador. And then Gil-Galad gave Elrond his Ring.
Elrond's Ring is Vilya, the most powerful of the Three Rings. It was given to Elrond by Gil-Galad. Maybe the hIgh King wanted to presence a power east of Eriador. With this Ring Elrond kept Rivendell and made it an island of lore.
We see that Elrond plays part in the WAr between the Elves and Sauron. Mighty among the Wise he was leader of o ne of Gil-Galad's armies. Halfelven was good leader and the Elves won.
After founding of Imladris Elrond dwell in there until the end of the Third age and departing over the Sea.
Elrond has participated in the War of the Last Allince. He marched with Gil-Galad. In the LotR he himself tells many things about that events:
'I have seen three ages in the West of the World, and many defeats, and many fruitless victories.'
'I was the herald of Gil-Galad and marched with his host. I was at the Battle of Dagorlad before the Black Gate of Mordor, where we had the mastery; the the Spear of Gil-Galad and the Sword of Elendil, Aiglos and Narsil, none could withstand. I beheld the last combat o n the slopes of Orodruin where Gil-Galad died and Elendil fell, and Narsil broke beneath him; but Sauron himself was overthrown, and Isildur cut the Ring from his hand with the hilt-shard of his father's sword and took it for his own.
'Isildur took it as should have not been. It should have been cast then in Orodruin's fire nigh at hand where it was made. But few marked what Isildur did. He alone stood by his father in the last mortal contest; and by Gil-Galad only Cirdan stood, and I. But Isildur would not listen to our councel
' 'This I will take as weregild for my father, and for my brother' he said'
Second age ended up with the defeat of Sauron but he hasn't been destroyed. Elrond hasn't been killed and he knows what reaaly happened:
'Fruitless did I call the victory of the Last Allince? Not wholly so, yet it didn't achieve its end. Sauron was diminished but not destroyed. His Ring was lost but not unmade. The Dark Tower was broken but its foundations weren't removed for they were made with the pwer of the Ring and while it remains they will endure. many Elves many mighty Men had perished in the War. Anarion was slain, and Isildur was slain; and Gil-Galad and Elendil were no more. Never again shall there be any such league of Elves and Men; for Men multyplay, and the Firstborn decrease, and the two kindreds are estranged.'