King Elrond?

[Inderjit Sanghera]

Tuor and Earendil both ruled over the Noldorin exiles of Gondolin. Turin essentially rulled in Nargothrond when Orodreth became ineffectual, and before there was a Gil-galad to rule in the west of the world it was Elrond who had that place. Of course Dior also inherited Doriath. I don't think being 'fully Elven' has anything to do with it. quote by Tar-Elenion

But isn't there a diffrence between 'ruling over' something and actually being King, is there not?

For example, Cirdan ruled over the Falathrim, but Elwe was king, of the Sindar.

Gil-Gilad was Fingon's son, not Orodreth's, so the kingship did not ever pass to Finarfin's house. If anyone could claim the kingship, it would indeed be Elrond-posted by lord of dor-lomin

Here's Gil-gald's final family tree, as Tolkien saw it:

Angrod--->Orodreth---->Gil-Galad

[ February 21, 2003: Message edited by: Inderjit Sanghera ]