Elrond Half-elven is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien 's Middle-earth legendarium. Both of his parents, Eärendil and Elwing, were half-elven, having both Men and Elves as ancestors.

Elrond was a mighty Half-elf ruler who dwelt in Middle-earth from the First Age to the beginning of the Fourth Age. He was the Lord of Rivendell and father of Elladan, Elrohir, and Arwen Undómiel, the eventual wife of Aragorn II. He was given the epithet of Peredhel, Sindarin for Half-elven. Maglor raising Elrond, by Tuuliky.

Jan 25, 2025 · Elrond was the half-elven son of Eärendil and Elwing, the father of Arwen, and the Lord of Rivendell who consistently fought against Sauron throughout the Second and Third Ages. He was the twin brother of Elros, who later became the first king of Númenor.

In The Hobbit, Elrond gives sanctuary and advice to Gandalf, Bilbo and the Dwarves following their escape from the trolls.

Elrond is depicted as a wise, benevolent, and powerful individual who is “as strong as a warrior, as wise as a wizard, as venerable as a king of dwarves, and as kind as summer.” While Elrond’s presence in the novel is small, his impact is invaluable.

Sep 8, 2022 · In The Lord of the Rings, Elrond was one of the most important Elves, but on The Rings of Power, he's seen as a low-class Elf. Here's why.

As Lord of Rivendell, Elrond is mighty among both Elves and Men. Elrond was the herald of Gil-galad. He was one of the three present when Isildur cut the ring of power from the Dark Lord’s (Sauron’s) hand.

Oct 25, 2022 · Here are nine things you should know about Elrond while we all wait the thousand years until Season 2 arrives. RELATED: 'Lord of the Rings': The Rings of Power, Explained.

Nov 10, 2022 · One such person is the elf Elrond, who has been busy convincing Durin and the dwarves on the TV series to help Celebrimbor build his great forge. But who is Elrond? Well, we’ve done a bit of reading to bring you everything you …

Elrond is the ruler of Rivendell and a supporting character in both Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien and Peter Jackson's Middle-Earth film series. He is the wise, kind and knowledgeable Elven Lord of Rivendell.