The Life of Elrond Half-elven | Tolkien Explained

Elrond is one of the most important characters throughout The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and the Silmarillion. His life would be one full of significance, but also separation from those he loved. Through hardship and war, he would rise to become one of the wisest and most powerful rulers in Middle-earth. Today's video is brought to you by SlideBelts! Save 20% at Slidebelts.com with the code: NERDOFTHERINGS Hit subscribe - and the bell! Nerd of the Rings on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/NerdoftheRings To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! Anna Podedworna - https://www.artstation.com/akreon Jenny Dolfen - goldseven.wordpress.com/ Turner Mohan - www.instagram.com/turner_mohan Ted Nasmith - www.tednasmith.com/shop/ Anke Eissmann - http://anke.edoras-art.de/anke_illustration.html Donato Giancola - https://www.donatoarts.com/online-store/secure-store/Middle-earth-c34110463 Aronja Art - https://www.instagram.com/aronjaart/ Ivan Cavini - https://www.instagram.com/ivan_cavini/ Sara Morello - https://www.artstation.com/saramorello Matěj Čadil - https://www.etsy.com/people/matejcadil Tulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura Aegeri - https://www.deviantart.com/aegeri Elrond - WETA Elrond and Celebrian - Kuliszu Elrond and Elros - Kinko White Elrond, Elros, and Maglor - Jenny Dolfen Last Alliance - Skullb*st*rd Elrond in the Second Age - Soni Alcorn-Hender Downfall of Numenor - Donato Giancola Isildur and the ring - Andrea Piparo Elrond and Estel - Kuliszu Elrond - Alystraea Beleriand Map - Lamaarcana Luthien in the court of Morgoth - Pete Amachree Camping - Tolman Cotton Elrond, Elros, Earendil, and Elwing - Jenny Dolfen The Oath Has Been Awakened - Jenny Dolfen Earendil and Elwing - Steamey Maglor took pity upon them - Catherine Karina Chmiel Maglor's Fostering - Turner Mohan War of Wrath - Dracarysdrekkar7 Earendil and the Battle of Eagles and Dragons - Ted Nasmith Maglor and Elrond - Jenny Dolfen Manwe Sulimo - Christina Kraus Beren and Luthien - Janka Lateckova Tuor and Idril - Jenny Dolfen Andunie - Ralph Damiani Elros looking west from Numenor - Anke Eissmann Andunie - David Greset Elrond - Jenny Dolfen Until the world is broken and remade - Jenny Dolfen Armenelos - Ralph Damiani Elrond - WETA The Forging - Ralph Damiani Sauron, the War of the Last Alliance - Matt DeMino Sauron - WETA Rivendell - Ted Nasmith Journeying up the Gwathlo - Anke Eissmann Drakar - David Greset Rivendell at Sunset - Kuliszu Celebrian - Jenny Dolfen The Destroying Wave over Numenor - Kip Rasmussen Minas Tirith - Ralph Damiani Sauron - Jerry Vanderstelt Noldor Armor - David Greset The Last Alliance - Jenny Dolfen Sauron vs Elendil and Gil-galad on Orodruin - Kip Rasmussen Breaking of Narsil - John Howe Isildur - Soni Alcorn-Hender Isildur's Last Counselor - Anke Eissmann Ohtar Takes Leave of Isildur - Anke Eissmann The Death of Isildur - Anke Eismann Elrond and Narsil - Donato Giancola Isildur - Sara M Morello Elrond - Steve Airola Rivendell - Alan Lee Arwen - Jenny Dolfen Rivendell - Alan Lee Rivendell - Ivan Cavini Carn Dum, Angmar - Matthew Stewart Witch King - LOTRO Gondorian Shield - Fantasy Flight Glorfindel returns to Rivendell - Jenny Dolfen Rivendell - Ralph Damiani Arthedain Rangers - Fantasy Flight Elrond - Magali Villeneuve Aragorn at Helm's Deep - Donato Giancola Ringbearers - Jenny Dolfen Elrond - Sarka Skorpikova Orcs Debate - Turner Mohan Lord of Rivendell - Kinko White Celebrian - Jenny Dolfen Grey Havens - Ralph Damiani Rivendell - Jerry Vanderstelt Elrond - Anke Eissmann Orcrist - Ted Nasmith Tuor Reaches Gondolin - Ted Nasmith The Map of Thorin - Donato Giancola Gandalf, Doors of Moria - Donato Giancola Thorin Oakenshield - Anke Eissmann Attack on Dol Guldur - Angus McBride Strider - Matthew Stewart Strider - CK Goksoy Aragorn - Adam Middleton (WETA) Tinuviel Reborn - Ted Nasmith Arwen - Jerry Vanderstelt Aragorn and Arwen - Sara M Morello Arwen and Aragorn - Matthew Stewart Elrond Half-elven - Donato Giancola Arwen's Gift - Anke Eissmann Imladris - Sara M Morello Arwen and Elessar - Brothers Hildebrandt Saruman - Donato Giancola Saruman the White - Matt DeMino Gandalf and Frodo examine the ring - Donato Giancola Amon Sul - Tolman Cotton Frodo's Recovery - Donato Giancola Gandalf and Frodo in Rivendell - Anke Eissmann Council of Elrond - Alan Lee Gandalf and Frodo - Andrea Piparo Sauron's Army at Barad-dur - Shadow of War The Reforging of the Sword - Darrell Sweet Fellowship in Hollin - Donato Giancola What Say You - Bembiann Thus Came Aragorn - Ted Nasmith The Last Debate - Alan Lee Elrohir - Magali Villeneuve Rangers Scout the Ruins of Barad-dur - Ted Nasmith Coronation - Anke Eissmann The Steward and the King - Anke Eissmann Luthien - Jenny Dolfen Departure at the Grey Havens - Ted Nasmith Grey Havens - Tolman Cotton A Summer Ride - Kuliszu #elrond #lordoftherings #tolkien