[the phantom]

I mentioned this quote on another thread recently. I can't remember exactly where it's from (LOTR or Hobbit) but I remember that it's when someone is getting their first look at Elrond. It says that he's "wise as...fair as..." and so on, and it mentions that he'd definitely be a force to reckon with on the battlefield. If I recall correctly, it uses the word "warrior" to describe him. He did, after all, decend from Earendil, Beren, Turgon, Tuor, and Fingolfin. And also, the last time the elves went to war (last alliance) he was right there.

Just because a character isn't in a detailed battle doesn't mean they couldn't fight. He was a great ruler of the elves, and every single elven king I can think of was a great warrior, and when they die usually go out in the front of the battle or with some glorious last stand. I have no reason to believe that it would be different with Elrond.