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The Rings Of Power 2x07

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In the time between Elrond jumping off the waterfall and Elrond being brought back to Lindon, Gil-galad had to deal with Camnir glaring at him judgmentally everytime their paths crossed.

When Elrond was in the healers, Camnir stayed by Elrond's side until Gil-galad asked Camnir to give them a moment alone. At which time, Camnir went to the other end of the room (picturing a room with a long row of cots like orphanage dormitories in movies) and glared at the king as he spoke to Elrond.

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I ship these two ♡

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GUYS!!! Camnir calls Elrond "My Liege"! I googled the term just to verify, and it is IN NO WAY a possible synonym for "Commander." It means either "my lord" or "my king." That, combined with the fact that Elrond and Camdir only speak Sindarin (or English) together, never Quenya, has some Notable Implications!

It probably means that Camnir is loyal to Elrond (politically, at least, though I sense a genuine friendship there too) above everyone else! I would be willing to bet (total speculation from here on out) that he's a Sinda who was loyal to Elwing and then, after she peaced out, decided that the kingship should go to Elrond next.

Obviously, it didn't for whatever reason (I can think of several possible ones,) but instead went to Oropher. If Camnir thinks of Elrond as his rightful king, he obviously thinks of Oropher as a userper. He probably came to Lindon because Elrond was there and is a subject of Gil-Galad in name only because Elrond said so.

Sorry for the ramble, I'm just fascinated by Elrond’s family tree and the political implications that come with it. Also, we hear every once in a while about diehard Elrond-following Fëanorians but I don't think I've ever heard the Sindarin side of things! Hopefully, they'll expand on this, maybe even find a way to bring Oropher himself into the show!

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CALAM LYNCH as CAMNIR in The Ring of Power » 2.04 "Eldest"

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Robert Aramayo as Elrond Half-elven S2.E5 ∙ Halls of Stone

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The Rings of Power 2.07 "Doomed to Die"

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I'm afraid you misunderstood, Galadriel. Elrond's task is not to join your company. But to lead it.

The Rings of Power, S2.E2 - Where the Stars are Strange.

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THE RINGS OF POWER (2022–) 2.05: HALLS OF STONE

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The Rings of Power | Season 2 | Aug 29 - Oct 3, 2024 Robert Aramayo as Elrond Half-elven

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I was thinking about how, in fanfictions and in the fandom in general, Elrond is often depicted as a pure Noldorin lord, if not a die hard Fëanorian. And while I do enjoy Fëanorian!Elrond, the more I think about it the more I am convinced Elrond is not the fëanorian one of the twins. Elros is. Elros who adopted seven eight pointed stars as the heraldic device of his whole dynasty, a symbol still used 6000 years after his death. Elros who had Quenya be the official language of Númenor. Elros who decided to leave Arda for an unknown fate after his death; not Everlasting Darkness but not the rebirth in the bliss of Valinor either. He choose to go to a place Elves aren’t supposed to go, just like Fëanor and his sons went back to Beleriand. Elros, the mortal man, who decided to forge his own path in the world.

And I am not saying Elrond didn’t, because Eru knows how much strength, patience and stubbornness Elrond must have to become who he is in LotR. But when I first re-read LotR after reading the Silm, he did not strike me as Fëanorian at all (except for the no oath swearing rule that seems to apply in Rvendell). In fact, Elrond, and all three of his children, are defined by being half-Elven. Elrond is so much at the same time they had to creat a whole new category for him. He is described as kind as summer in The Hobbit, but also old and wise, and his friendly banter with Bilbo in FotR show he is also merry and full of humour. Elrond is both Elf and Man despite his immortality, and this is made quite clear in the text.

But. If I had to link him to an Elven clan, I’d say Elrond is more Sinda than Noldor, and even that is up to debate. Rivendell, this enchanting valley hidden from evil thanks to his power, is like a kinder version of Doriath. Yet, the name of Last Homely House and Elrond’s boundless hospitality make me think of Sirion: Rivendell is a place where lost souls can find s home, where multiple cultures live along each other in friendship and peace.

In FotR, Elrond introduces himself as the son of Eärendil and Elwing, claiming both his lineages instead of giving only his father’s name as is tradition amongst the Elves. It may be a political move, or it may be a genuine wish to claim his duality, his otherness, or even both at the same time. But from what is shown of Elrond in LotR, he seems to lean heavily in the symbols and heritage from the Sindar side of his family, rather than the Noldor one. I already gave the comparison with Doriath, but it seems history repeats itself as Arwen, said to be Lúthien reborn, chooses a mortal life. Yet Elrond doesn’t make the same mistake as Thingol by locking his daughter in a tower and sending her suitor to a deathly quest. Yes, he asks Aragorn to first reclaim the throne of Gondor before marrying Arwen, but this isn’t a whim on his part or an impossible challenge. Aragorn becoming king means that Middle-Earth is free from the shadow if Sauron and Arwen will live in peace and happiness. Which sounds like a reasonable wish for a parent to me.

Anyways, I went on a tangent, what strikes me with Elrond is his multiple identity. Elrond certainly has habits or traits coming from his upbringing amongst the Fëanorians, and he loved Maglor despite everything. The fact he is a skilled Minstrel shows he did learn and cultivate skills taught by a Fëanorion, that he is not rejecting them. There is a passage at the end of RotK, in the Grey Havens chapter, where Elrond is described carrying a silver harp. Is this a last relic from Maglor? Possible.

But while Elros choose the path of mortality and showed clear Noldorin influences in the kingdom he built, Elrond is happy in his undefined zone he lives in. He is an Elf, he is a Man, he is Sinda and Noldo and heir to half a dozen lost cultures and two crowns. He is the warrior and the healer, the only one of his kind in Middle-Earth. And that is why I will never tire of this character and I love so much fanworks depicting him as nuanced and multiple yet always recognisable as Elrond.

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High King Gil-galad and his herald Elrond 👑 📜

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I need to talk about Gil-galad's reaction when he cannot save Galadriel for a moment because I cannot stop thinking about the way he looks at Elrond in that scene. He is not outright asking or ordering Elrond to help him but he is practically begging him with his eyes. It's the most open and emotional we've seen him in the show so far, I'd say, but what gets me even more is the look on his face when Elrond answers his silent plea with, "I can." Because Gil-galad knows what he is asking here and what Elrond is about to sacrifice in order to save Galadriel, and I think it is breaking his heart a little that Elrond is once again pushed into an impossible situation with only one way out - that he has to jump down the metaphorical waterfall again to save his friends.

Gil-galad's look always strikes me as one of grief, and perhaps that is because he realises in that moment that Elrond has changed and will never again be the same young Half-Elf who used to light up Lindon with his gentle smiles. And perhaps he recognises himself in Elrond in that moment as well because he too was once forced into the role of a leader and knows better than most how much it can cost on a personal level. To me, the look on his face says he wishes he could have spared Elrond that; that it hadn't been necessary to put this responsibility on Elrond's shoulders on top of everything else as well.

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A missed opportunity (a scene I wish they'd given us at the end of episode 7 or beginning of episode 8)

Gil-galad is still fighting, wielding Aeglos, cutting orcs left and right almost effortlessly. The orcs have been given orders by Sauron: capture the Elven leaders alive. But they can't get near to the king, let alone disarm him.

One of the orcs spots Elrond, lying barely conscious on the battlefield after Adar has nearly choked him to death. He grabs Elrond, pulls his body up and puts a knife to his throat.

Orc (to Gil-galad): "Surrender or I'll kill him"

The High King drops his spear in a heartbeat.

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Durin will come.

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I'm about to overthrow my father. What've you got? — Defeat. Without your aid.