EREGION

Elrond is one of Middle-earth’s great figures: a Half-elven lord born in the Years of the Trees whose mixed heritage—son of Eärendil and Elwing and brother of Elros—ties him to Elves, Men, and the old tales of Beren and Lúthien. As Lord of Rivendell, bearer of the Ring Vilya, healer, and lore-master, he guided the Council of Elrond, sheltered the Fellowship, and helped shape the paths of Frodo, Aragorn, Gandalf, and many others. From the Second Age through the Third Age he stood against Sauron’s shadow, making hard choices about fate and mortality that affected Númenor and the Last Alliance. His wisdom, duty, and deep knowledge of Elven lore make him a guardian of the West and a pivotal force in the struggle for Middle-earth.

In the fires of Eregion, Celebrimbor and the Elven-smiths forged the greatest artifacts of the Second Age: nineteen rings of immense power. But Sauron's deception led to their downfall, as his creation of the One Ring in Mount Doom threatened to enslave all ring-bearers. From the Nine Kings of Men who fell to darkness, to the Seven Dwarf-lords who accumulated vast wealth, to the Three Elven-rings that remained untainted, these magical circles of power forever changed the fate of Middle-earth.