[edit] Elrond

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Timeline:
Dates:	Born c.I 525, departed over the Sea 29 September III 3021
Race:	Elves (Half-elven)
Divisions:	Descended from many different races and peoples1
Cultures:	Elves of Lindon, Rivendell
Titles:	Half-elven, Lord of Rivendell, Peredhil
Meaning:	'Elf of the Cave'2
Pronunciation:	e'lrond

[edit] Master of Rivendell

		Eärendil		Elwing
Celebrían		ELROND		Elros
Elladan	Elrohir	Arwen		Aragorn

(Aragorn was a descendant of Elrond's brother
Elros through many generations of Men)

One of the greatest Elves in the history of Middle-earth, Elrond was born late in the First Age. While still a child, he and his brother Elros were taken captive by the sons of Fëanor, but one of the brothers took pity on them and released them. When they were rescued, Elrond was found playing in a cave beneath a waterfall, and so received his name.

Both of Elrond's parents were half-elven, and after the climactic battle of the First Age he was given a choice; whether to be counted amongst the kindred of Elves or of Men. He chose the Firstborn, and remained in Lindon with High King Gil-galad.

After the invasion of Eriador by Sauron in the mid-Second Age, Elrond founded a refuge there in a deep hidden valley; this was named Imladris, or Rivendell in the Common Speech. After Sauron's defeat by Tar-Minastir of Númenor, Elrond remained in Rivendell, where he prospered with the aid of the Great Ring, Vilya.

Elrond played a great part in the histories of the Second and Third Ages; he marched with Gil-galad and Elendil to the War of the Last Alliance, and was a leading member of the White Council. At the time of the Council of Elrond in 3018 (Third Age), he had dwelt in Middle-earth for some 6,500 years.

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