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Originally Posted by Might, the

Q: Why didn't Elrond go to battle during the War of the Ring ?

A: Actually he did, you can even see him riding a Winged Beast in the movie. And it was in fact Elrond who had the real One Ring with him. Do you really think that Elrond could trust Frodo enough to deal with such a mission, while he, Agent 700, was alive and well?

Q: How did Agent 700 succeed in his mission?