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During the War of the Elves and Sauron in the Second Age, Gil-galad sent Elrond to the defence of Eregion against Sauron. Elrond served as Gil-galad’s herald; Elrond and Círdan were entrusted with the two Elven Rings that Gil-galad held. Elrond and Círdan were the only ones to stand with Gil-galad when he fell.
Why does Eowyn go to battle?
In The Two Towers, Éowyn, a daughter of the House of Eorl and the niece of King Théoden of Rohan, is introduced in Meduseld, the King’s hall at Edoras. She longs to win renown in battle—especially since she is royal—but being female, her duties are reckoned to be at Edoras.
What does Elrond say in the prologue?
Elrond shouts “Tangado haid!” and then “Leithio i philinn!”, both of which are battle cries directed towards his men. The former means “Hold positions!”, while the latter means “Fire the arrows!”. Today’s article is going to focus on Elrond’s shouts at the beginning of the Battle of the Last Alliance.
Was Elrond a warrior?
Elrond was the bearer of one of the elvish rings of power, Vilya. If so, then the ring’s power could have elevated Elrond’s healing ability beyond what he should have had, as a warrior. Elrond was one of the peredhil, and only half-elven. This might have affected his ability to heal while also being a warrior.
What did Gil Gilad do in The Lord of the Rings?
Gil-galad held the highest authority among the Elves he ruled and was respected by both the Ñoldor and the Sindar, thus being considered a “High King” of Elves in Middle-earth. He formed the Last Alliance of Elves and Men with Elendil, and led the Elves to war against Sauron during this time.
How did Gil-galad become king?
He was the son of Fingon, tying him into the House of Fingolfin. He lived in Nargothrond until its fall and escaped to the Isle of Balar . After the death of Turgon during the Fall of Gondolin, Gil-galad received the Kingship of the Ñoldor.
How did Tolkien name gilgalad and Lindon?
In a marginal note of §28 of the conclusion of Quenta Silmarillion, Tolkien pencilled the names Gilgalad and Lindon. This note was probably used by Christopher Tolkien to introduce Gil-Galad at the end of chapter 24 of the published Silmarillion, beside Círdan, Celeborn, and Galadriel.
What happened to Gil-galad and Elendil when they went to Mordor?
Then Gil-galad and Elendil passed into Mordor and encompassed the stronghold of Sauron; and they laid siege to it for seven years, and suffered grievous loss by fire and by the darts and bolts of the Enemy, and Sauron sent many sorties against them. There in the valley of Gorgoroth Anárion son of Elendil was slain, and many others.