**Spoiler Warning** Rings of Power S1E1 - "A Shadow of the Past"

[Tar Elenion]

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

It never says that none but Elendil and Gil-galad engaged Sauron, only that both perished in this fight.

Horrible argument.

And what else do you imagine Isildur, Círdan and Elrond were doing while their kings (one of them Isildur's father) were fighting the Enemy? How do you read Elrond saying that he and Círdan stood by Gil-galad if not as direct involvement and active support (as in Stand By Your Man)? Were they just standing there watching?

Acting as seconds while their respective lords engaged in honorable two on one combat...