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Iarhen · 03-12-2003, 09:13 AM

I agree with you, Iarwain, that Elrond was not supposed to have the Vilya ring just because he was "the weakest". We dont know that.

But Im sure that he was not more powerful than Galadriel. Tolkien says so several times. Galadriel was the mightiest and greatest of the Eldar on M.E. Maybe Elrond had a better name outside the boundaries of his realm (since men, dwarf, orc and every other thing on M.E. except Fangorn, was afraid of Galadriel). Everyone was afraid of Galadriel, but that was a misconception that Aragorn clearly states on FOTR.

Elrond having a better name and being more prestigious? Probably. But not because of a good reason, but because of ignorance.

03-12-2003, 09:13 AM	#15
Iarhen Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Laurelindorenan Posts: 225	I agree with you, Iarwain, that Elrond was not supposed to have the Vilya ring just because he was "the weakest". We dont know that. But Im sure that he was not more powerful than Galadriel. Tolkien says so several times. Galadriel was the mightiest and greatest of the Eldar on M.E. Maybe Elrond had a better name outside the boundaries of his realm (since men, dwarf, orc and every other thing on M.E. except Fangorn, was afraid of Galadriel). Everyone was afraid of Galadriel, but that was a misconception that Aragorn clearly states on FOTR. Elrond having a better name and being more prestigious? Probably. But not because of a good reason, but because of ignorance. __________________ "In place of a Dark Lord you will have a Queen! Not dark but beatiful and terrible as the Dawn! Treacherous as the sea! Stronger than the foundations of the Earth! All shall love me and despair!" --- Galadriel when tempted by the One Ring.