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armenelols · 2 years ago

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For after the Last Battle and the overthrow of Morgoth, when the Valar gave Elros and Elrond a choice to belong either to the kin of the Eldar or to the king of Men, it was Elros who voyaged over sea to Númenor following the star of Eärendil; whereas Elrond remained among the Elves and carried on the lineage of King Elwë.

Note 19 - And also that of Turgon; though he preferred that of Elwë, who was not under the ban that was laid on the Exiles.

- Problem of Ros, HoME XII

Every once in a while I remember this passage and am sent spiralling into the orbit.

Elrond saw the disaster that were the Noldor and went 'nope, I am staying out of that drama. Sindar, here I come' and he's so valid for it. Living up to the as wise as a wizard. He looks at the elven side of his family tree, goes 'do you think I am stupid' and chooses the least problematic branch.

#my boy is a half-elf loud and proud but if he had to choose an elven side it for sure ain't the one that may get him exiled #plot twist: the real reason he let gandalf keep glamdring was to makes sure no one remembers he is in any way connected to finweans #at the council he's like *mumbling* 'my dad was eärendil aND MY MOM WAS ELWING DAUGHTER OF DIOR SON OF LÚTHIEN-'#noldor who? don't know any. what do you mean my best buddy is their king? haha i don't know that guy #and gil-galad is Right There #in any ase to everyone who thinks he considers himself feanorian #can you read the quote above and think for a single second he would put himself into that mess. willingly. nope didn't think so #he's hoarding all the brain cells. he's not touching that mess with a ten foot pole #that's beside the fact that sure 'love grew between them'. that was still a kidnapping after some batshit crazy murder drama #ANYWAY #i am fully of the opinion that elrond is very connected to all sides of his heritage #so noldor sindar númenor house of bëor etc etc #because he feels like that type of guy #but i also can't not find this quote absolutely hilarious #tolkien #elrond

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