Lord Elrond Half-elven - Epic Character History

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Elrond Half-elven is a renowned lore-mater, advisor and leader within Tolkien's works. His deeds served the Free Peoples in many ways, and he rightfully earned his place among other legends in Valinor. Thank you all so much for watching, let me know your thoughts about Elrond in the comments below! As always, a great thanks to the online artists whose visual works made this video possible! If you are one of the artists, please let me know and I will post your name and a link to your work in this description!
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@MenoftheWest 4 года назад

Hey everyone, I just wanted to amend a mistake. At 9:25, I should clarify that Gandalf never mentioned Bilbo’s ring, but his suspicions about the Hobbit’s ring at that time were quieted by Saruman’s belief that the One Ring was lost at sea (although Saruman just wanted to search the Vales of Anduin without the interference of Sauron or suspicions of the Council). Thanks everyone!

@zrinkavukovic7433 3 года назад

Yes i think the ring was found in the river Anduinen, two brothers of hobit foud the ring i don't remeber the names..

@ladyday8576 3 года назад

What would Lord Elrond say to me if I said I wish I could meet someone as kind and wise as you.. I'f I did I would marry him before next moon

@rizkyadiyanto7922 3 года назад

@@ladyday8576 but you are mortal.. elves dont like to marry with mortals especialy elrond.

@ricardomaza6172 3 года назад

@@zrinkavukovic7433 Smeagol and Deagol. Deagol found the ring while fishing. Smeagol killed him and took it. With the passage of time, he hated more and more the Sun and the Moon and everyone and everything. So he snuck himself through caverns below the misty mountains. After centuries we have Gollum. Who was called that, because Smeagol made those "gollum" noises with the throat.

@ricardomaza6172 3 года назад

@@rizkyadiyanto7922 usually. But if no elf never had sex with humans whe wouldnt even had Elrond itself would we? Dont be racist

@Thiago_Alves_Souza 4 года назад

So basically he only allowed Arwen to marry if Aragorn got a real job and stopped hanging out with hooligans. Damn, even fantasy dads are stereotypical.

@julias2855 3 года назад

Lol!!!

@Thiago_Alves_Souza 3 года назад

@Anna Poręba I do have one

@julias2855 3 года назад

I think all parents r like this. Lol.

@bieuxyongson 3 года назад

LOL! That's brilliant! Arwen is his only daughter. I'm not surprised he was protective.

@zakpodo 3 года назад

Hah. Beren and Luthien story is similar. Thingol was like "Of course you can marry my daughter. Just go and grab one of the silmarils from Morgoths crown real quick."

@wright534 5 лет назад

Another of Elrond's strengths is that he can acknowledge his own limits, and is willing to yield to the counsel of others. He recognizes that Frodo, unlikely as it seems, is the best choice as Ring-bearer, and that hobbits in general have strength of both endurance and character that make them a people of worth. He never condescends to them, not even Sam. He also follows Gandalf's advice and allows Merry and Pippin to join the Fellowship, despite his misgivings. And in the end, he acknowledges Aragorn's accomplishments and consents to him marrying Arwen, despite the personal cost.

@aleksander8497 4 года назад

Well said. Elrond is among the very wise.

@marijchampa 3 года назад

Oop

@basterdgz 3 года назад

Gollum didnt want to destroy the ring falls in the lava and got destroyed ...si i think if elrond push the dude in the lava it should have destroyed it lol

@hisholiness4537 3 года назад

@@basterdgz It is impossible for anyone to make the conscious choice to destroy the ring, because of its allure. They'd rather die than destroy it. Gollum falling wasn't an accident in the books, it was divine intervention.

@Azulakayes 2 года назад

He was wise and most importantly compassionate. The best qualities anyone can seek.

@HelloFutureMe 6 лет назад

Elrond is honestly one of my favourite characters, so seeing your breakdown of his story was a really nice end to my day. Thanks Yoystan!

@kurisucosmo7954 6 лет назад

Tim! It's so great to see you're a fan of Yoystan. His channel is so wonderfully informative, and the main reason I know as much as I do about Tolkien's legendarium. It's also how I got to know yours!

@arcen3169 6 лет назад

Ok am I the only one who thinks the fact that Yoystan and Tim are buddy buddy is awesome?

@kurisucosmo7954 6 лет назад

No, you're definitely not the only one. It's a big deal to me too, as both of them are my favorites for fantasy lore knowledge

@MAGNUMMASTER7 5 лет назад

Beside Cirdan my favourite elf, very wise, caring and gentle... unlike Thranduil.

@alexsheppard3775 3 года назад

I love you guys!

@franceslambert8070 5 лет назад

Elrond was always my favorite character in the books and movies. Hugo Weaving did him justice to the picture in my mind.

@sauron3488 2 года назад

Elrond also had the power to foresee things happening across Middle-earth, despite physically being in Rivendell.

@Sk4M_.RangeroftheNorth Год назад

As unlikely as it is but Elrond could have had a Palantiri?? But saying that the 7 seeing stones only really showed despair or misgiving to the see'er. Actually now ive wrote it im starting to think maybe he could have, as it wasn't good what he says really??🧐🤺👑💍👑

@likac92009 3 года назад

His mother should've given the Silmaril back to Maedhros and Isildur should've destroyed the One Ring when he could. Elrond's probably fed up with people obsessed with jewelry. :)

@vaiyt 3 года назад

The first one would make the second moot.

@rashida7777 6 лет назад

This character had more than his share of sorrow! His grew up without BOTH of his parents. He was adopted by 2 brothers that killed his people. With one of the brothers at times ambivalent with their care. He and his brother were given a ridiculously heavy choice that could decide the future of he and others. (I couldn't imagine making this choice.)He went to war and he witnessed the death of his friend and king. His wife was brutally beaten and raped by orcs. He suffered from not being able to heal her wounds and her departure from Arda. He was lied to by Saruman who he confided in many years. Housing Aragorn probably reminded him of his lost brother whom he would never see again. Living with the knowledge that Aragorn may influence Arwen to become mortal. He had to come to grips with Arwen's choice to be mortal and live separated from him. His "only" daughter. And to wait and hope that his twin sons would not follow suit. This character went through h*ll! So happy, to a tribute vid of him. Great job!

@johncronin9540 5 лет назад

rashida7777 That is one of the pitfalls of immortality, or, for that matter, living a long life. The loss of loved ones, family, and friends. But he and his brother are not eternally separated. They, and those elves who have died, will all be reunited at the ending of that world.

@shorebreakers96 5 лет назад

John Cronin I would say that it's even heavier for Elrond, as many of his losses were others immortals, so there is much "lost potential" in a way. With mortals, even if the death may be sad, it is unevitable, the time is ocunted. With elves, it's harder, as each and every one who fall to harsh death could have been someone important or a great friend for many more centuries.

@brianmessemer2973 5 лет назад

Elliot, you make a really great point. It has me thinking now about how when an elf dies in battle, or dies needlessly, there is so much potentiality that is lost, because that elf could have become or done something very important indeed in 100, 500, 1000, or even thousands of years in the future. It's something we mortals of 100 years or so at best don't have to consider and it is daunting to think about! If Elrond and his brother were not shown hospitality and raised up to Elven adulthood but rather were slain as the children of the enemy, the entire fate of Middle Earth would have been completely different. Neither Rivendell nor even Numenor would have come to be the way they did. It tempts the question, are Elven lives "more valuable" than mortal lives because they are not mortal? I guess I'll stop there.

@jimmyboy131 5 лет назад

If I remember correctly, even Elladan and Elrohir, both chose to be counted among mankind, not the elves. So , like their sister Arwen, they eventually died a natural death, just like any other human. So Elrond's choice of immortality was a very costly one. in that sense.

@gailf1617 5 лет назад

Tolkien never specified which fates Elladan and Elrohir chose.

@josephmort4039 5 лет назад

Actually... at the Council of Elrond, Elrond mentions that he remembers "...when Thangorodrim was broken..." and I always took that to mean he did fight in the War of Wrath.

@auberginemanproductions1608 2 года назад

He didn't fight in the war. He remembers it because he would have been about 10 or so, under the care of Maedhros and his brother

@linsaitobeast4252 Год назад

@@auberginemanproductions1608 for the moment end war of wrath Elrond was 58 years

@dr.finnegan3949 3 года назад

There is something nice you forgot to mention: Elrond's mother is the great granddaughter of Melian, who was a maiar like Gandalf, saruman, Sauron etc...So Elrond isn't only half-elve, he has maia blood as well :) that's probably why he is so powerful by the way*.

@gustavocardosomoreir 3 года назад

Though she had donned material form for a while, that's true.

@Humblemumble7 3 года назад

Hey bro....that's what the "Half" in Half Elf is

@CptDangernoodle 3 года назад

@@Humblemumble7 No it's not.. that's the man part

@Humblemumble7 3 года назад

@@CptDangernoodle he's not half human

@CptDangernoodle 3 года назад

@@Humblemumble7 Elrond? He most definitely is

@tardarsauce3355 3 года назад

I didn't know Elrond was half elven until recently, but I always thought he looked more human than the other elves seen in the movies

@denniscleary7580 6 лет назад

I find it very interesting that his brother became the first Numenorian king 👑

@zeroprime9194 5 лет назад

I wonder if that means that Aragorn is a descendant of that bloodline? It would make the story even more intricate and it would also explain his family's gift of long life and why Elrond took him under his protection and raised him as a son after Aratorn's death. P.S I am sorry if i spelled a word incorectly. I am not a native english speaker :)

@rainerbloedsinn182 5 лет назад

@@zeroprime9194 Yes, Aragorn is a direct descendant of Elros and thus related to Elrond. But there are about 6,000 years between Aragorn and Elros. Even with the longevity of the Dunedain and especially the line of Elros that's propably at least a hundred generations.

@mdd-xv2tp 5 лет назад

Fiction is good but still fiction not real.

@kahmul 5 лет назад

@@mdd-xv2tp thanks for the insight

@Gavither 4 года назад

@@kahmul shit I always forget lol

@sharksbean 6 лет назад

And the only thing I can think of is Elrond telling the Naz-Gul "You should've stayed dead!"

@arismursidi8183 5 лет назад

You must be remember when he scream "Isilduuur"

@TheEphemeralMammal 4 года назад

Miiisster Naz-Gul.

@_Axolottie_ 4 года назад

Aimee Shaw we missed you. You like what i’ve done with the place?

@_Axolottie_ 4 года назад

But in all honesty.. THAT SCENE WAS SO EPIC!!!

@sharksbean 3 года назад

@@NatoHoro not in the book no

@jamestaylor8037 5 лет назад

Elrond should have just pushed isildur into the lava

@Noname-ql4wr 5 лет назад

Isildur and Elrond never went to Mt. Doom in the books. But even if they did, that wouldn't work, it's not the act of dropping the ring that's the problem, it's making the choice to destroy it. Elrond wouldn't be able to push Isildur into the lava because that'd require him to make the choice to destroy the ring, which is impossible.

@jamestaylor8037 5 лет назад

@@Noname-ql4wr ok.cool..so its man thats got to make the choice to destroy it..intresting..ive only seen the movies

@Dennis_Reynolds_Golden_God 5 лет назад

@@Noname-ql4wr Really? So would that mean that Golum accidentally falling in wouldn't have destroyed it in the books? (Serious question)

@Noname-ql4wr 5 лет назад

@@Dennis_Reynolds_Golden_God No, the ring was still destroyed accidentally in the book, with the help of divine intervention that is. The ring just can't be intentionally destroyed by any human, elf, dwarf, Hobbit, ect.

@brave.bex0043 5 лет назад

Noname 14235 so you mean to say that at the very last second, smiggle change his mind and offer the ring with his palm wide open for the purpose of not saving it but to destroy it?

@aylbdrmadison1051 4 года назад

12:29 That was beautifully said. The world needs more people who understand the morals of a story. This is one of the biggest reasons why stories are so important, and we need them today more than ever before. I wish you all peace and prosperity. ^-^

@lukeskywalkerthe2nd773 6 лет назад

I'm so glad you did this video on Elrond! He is so awesome, and the fact that he is Half-Elven is a very intriguing part of his character imo! :)

@JimmySaint43 5 лет назад

Technically he is a full elf, as him and his brother were given the choice to live as either man or elf, but not both. Clearly Elrond chose to live as one of the Eldar, a Noldor elf, and his brother chose to live as a man, and went on to become the first king of Numenor, starting the lineage that Aragorn belongs to.

@rowineveloso4832 5 лет назад

Jimmy Saint so your saying technically elrond is aragons uncle since aragons line is from his brother and aragon just basically fell in love with his cousin and got married.

@12jswilson 5 лет назад

@@rowineveloso4832 yes. Although the Elven blood helped the line of Numenorean kings in the shape of longevity. Aragorn was still in his prime at the age of 83 at the time of the Fellowship and he ruled until he was 200. I'd bet that the human blood had some form of dampening on his powers, but he's of a stronger elf family that makes it moot. Arwen is his cousin about 30 generations removed.

@Quaronna 4 года назад

@rogerhwerner6997 3 года назад

Elrond is an absolutely unforgettable character.

@kurisucosmo7954 6 лет назад

I've always loved Elrond, he's one of my favorite characters. He's extremely wise, and unlike most of his race, is always helpful and fair to those in need, no matter what race. He is not quick to judge, but always swift to lend a friendly hand, even to the dwarves. I'm so glad you made this video. Mainly because the fact that he was half-elven before he even made the choice to be an elf forever really confused me. I think it was more that I didn't know enough about his lineage, and WHY he and Elros got the choice in the first place to become man or elf.

@jman7481 4 года назад

Yuppppppp sounds about right

@tracyfrederick5606 4 года назад

I started reading Tolkien in the 7th grade. A whole world was opened up to me.

@robertfelton7275 6 лет назад

Elrond met the two blue wizards!!? Interesting.

@zachstevens7382 6 лет назад

huge weaving made Elrond for me. can't imagine another guy. not even close. I can imagine they chose a different Galadriel over his character. he just made it alive like so many lotr characters. that's what helped make the movies epic and lore come to life. like Robert downing junior being iron man or Hugh Jackman being wolvine. he was just made for this role right up their with his matrix movie. he is a great example of what elves should be both in his lore character and his movie guy acting. Elrond is awesome. people just miss out because he is past his prime unlike legolas in the movies.

@zachstevens7382 6 лет назад

sorry Hugh weaving is his name. opps. great video sir yet again. :)

@shooterrick1 5 лет назад

Zach Stevens Hugo*

@Jin-di9zv 4 года назад

Intellectuals: "oh you meant Agent Smith from the Matrix"

@thehunter7422 4 года назад

Same I can't thank peter jackson enough for choosing him and certain other actors for their riles. And of course the actors themselves accepting it . It did make them come to life so well.

@chamanthawijayaratne118 4 года назад

Hugo Weaving really is an amazing actor. Image of him as Elrond has gotten into my mind so much even Elrond fan art that doesn't resemble him looks weird to me.

@nacc7240 6 лет назад

Elrond is one of the few ties that bind a vast amount of history of Middle Earth - Galadriel being the foremost. Good vid. Glad to see you have your facts straight. Imo, Elrond rose to the highest level of wisdom among the Elves - one of my fave characters..

@madambutterfly1997 6 лет назад

Elrond everyone's favorite mutt since he's the blood of all tribes of men, elves and and the great great grandson of a maiar

@jmitterii2 5 лет назад

And kinky as it may seem... there's some dwarf and valar in there too.

@MAGNUMMASTER7 5 лет назад

What a family tree lol

@XxaragornXx123 5 лет назад

@@jmitterii2 no there isnt ...what you on about

@IC116295 5 лет назад

He's like a shaman

@trollzynisaacjohan1793 5 лет назад

He's still half elven. Difference is they have choice.

@celestejohnston6613 4 года назад

Yoystan! This is about the third time I have watched this particular video! It is very informative. Elrond to me is an incredible character. He has endured so much and loss so much in service to Middle Earth. He gives his strength, skill at arms, his learning, his wisdom. And only to lose his daughter to his foster son Aragorn who he also loves dearly. A final sacrifice. He is so amazingly admirable. Thank you for this vid!

@patrichewill5403 5 лет назад

Ellrond was so under rated and wise and he went through so much. What an amazingly strong character.

@akshayshrim 6 лет назад

Much awaited!!! Thanks yostan.. Lovely detail as usual.the sheer length of time he has lived and his wisdom in middle earth makes him one of our favs.

@animistchannel2983 6 лет назад

Somewhere in the writings, Elrond refers to having been at "the breaking of Thangorodrim" (or "Angband") in his youth and compares it to the siege/overthrow of Barad-Dur. Probably in the Council of Elrond chapter, but not sure. I thought this was also mentioned in the Silmarillion.

@dioio8415 3 года назад

No,this wasn't in the silmarillion.

@cameronwulff 2 года назад

Elrond is kind of a badass. He's one of my favorites. Hugo weaving portrayed him well

@GreenGlo1991 4 года назад

As much as I love Elrond (he’s my fave), here’s this. Aragorn and Arwen: We’re in love. Elrond: you can marry if Aragorn fixes the world.

@midnightfun1277 4 года назад

Well she is worth that much effort. I wouldnt really give up my daughter to just some whorny guy.

@nikjustnik8202 3 года назад

@@midnightfun1277 not really your choice

@Poonannyish 3 года назад

@@nikjustnik8202 I hope she reads this bro

@dioio8415 3 года назад

Well thingol sayd to beren that he could live with luthien if he bring a silmaril to him

@ameyas7726 3 года назад

My girlfriend's dad: Get a Job!! That old goat...I mean I'd rather fight the dragons of the Middle Earth than get a Job!!!

@Meymeygwis 4 года назад

We love that you always pose a lesson to be learned from these great characters and their stories! Thank you.

@januzzell8631 6 лет назад

Fascinating - thank you so much for spotlighting Elrond - such a brilliant character

@KS-xk2so 4 года назад

People who've seen the movies: Elrond is like the boss Elf. He's so powerful and wise, and cool. People who've read The Silmarillion: Ahhh you mean one of Earendil's sons?

@timcastro7766 4 года назад

K S ever heard of my nigga thranduil the boss Hogg outlaw

@qwertyTRiG 4 года назад

And Bilbo had the cheek to make verses about Eärendil in the house of Elrond.

@MoonwalkerWorshiper 4 года назад

People who've read The Silmarillion and seen the movies: One of Earendil's sons is so powerful and wise, and cool.

@tiaaaron3278 4 года назад

Honestly, I hated what Elrond did and said to Aragorn in books. Aragorn is Elrond's brother's, Elros's descendant. And Elrond tells him Arwen "is of greater lineage than yours." Shut up, you racist asshole. Elrond was such a dick in LotR books. I understand his sadness but he went too far, talking to Aragorn like that and later banning his marriage with Arwen until he becomes king. He had no right to do that.

@rasmusrw8140 4 года назад

@@tiaaaron3278 he had all the right to that, the elven patriarch decides over his daughter hand. He just tried to keep it pure.

@Viele411 4 года назад

Amazing video. Elrond is the best of the Elves and dopest fight in the stories. With all he has been through, he still continued with a level head. A true bad ass and a righteous lord of Elves.

@despinoza6205 4 года назад

Dis guy has seen some shit!🤪 Also, when your daughter and your nephew (2 ages removed) become kissing cousins 🥰

@DaleRFetz 4 года назад

What about Glorfindel? He's pretty cool.

@despinoza6205 4 года назад

Glorfindel has been around and done his share. Elrond's brother Elros chose humanity and became first King of Numenor. Then thousands of years later his daughter makes the same choice and becomes Queen of Arnor and Gondor. He's had quite the life

@ynasm5353 6 лет назад

Thank you. Elrond is truly my favorite character among all of Tolkien's wonderful characters and it was a joy listening to this character study.

@emileelynette3158 5 лет назад

Elrond is one of my favorite Tolkien characters and played an integral role in so many important events - you created a great overview of his rich and long history.

@angelmarie6982 5 лет назад

You did a fantastic job.Elrond is one of the most interesting and substantial characters in this world. I love hearing the back stories not dealt with in the actual movies. Thank you.

@samjames5134 6 лет назад

I never knew there was that much lore about Elrond

@teresaharris-travelbybooks5564 4 года назад

There's a lot about his lineage and Aragorns' in the appendices of LOTR. And the tale of Earendil, Elwing, and the Light of Earendil is told in The Silmarillion.

@michaelyork4554 6 лет назад

Elrond is indeed the glue that binds the hope of Middle Earth together, and He embodies the best characteristics of all Tolkiens characters, except for His Elven cynicism, so that Aragorn Ellesar alone shows himself to be of the Highest Character in Tolkiens Legendarium, which is as it should be.

@harrylangton3206 6 лет назад

A case could be made for Gandalf... Or Elendil... Or Tom Bombadil... but I get your point ;) I think Aragorn should be given more credit.

@michaelyork4554 6 лет назад

Or Samwise Gamgee, from another perspective. They are all Integral, that is the point of the Story, The Highest does not stand without the Lowest.

@phyllisdicks9830 4 года назад

Let's not forget about Faramir, who, contrary to what the movies depicted, was not even tempted by the One Ring.

@SvenTviking 4 года назад

“His Elven cynicism” was a product of Peter Jackson, not Tolkien.

@mukkaar 4 года назад

Actually his cynicism makes even more sense than for most elves. He has closer bond with men than most, especially line of Numenor kings (Seeing his brother was first king of greatest human civilization). So his his disappointment with failures of that line and humans makes sense. But even while being disappointed he was most active in affairs of men and middle earth than rest of the elves.

@AndrewCarlisle11B 2 года назад

Excellent video! Really enjoy how you break down and describe everything, plus the life lessons at the end. Elrond is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters

@fenrirofink8039 6 лет назад

YES! I've been waiting for this. Awesome work dude

@thewasatch208 6 лет назад

Man I love this channel! Thank you for all your work.

@russ6187 6 лет назад

Elrond has been my favorite for years. Great video, found you a month ago and have been watching ever since.

@MenoftheWest 6 лет назад

Thanks for the support man, I'm glad you're enjoying the content!

@MAGNUMMASTER7 5 лет назад

my favourite elf beside Cirdan

@bieuxyongson 3 года назад

Thank you for this wonderful video. Elrond is one of my favorite LoTR characters. Nice to see Glorfindel mentioned also. I love his history too.

@garethwilliams226 5 лет назад

I really like your story telling and use of pictorial imagery, I read the books thoroughly a number of times and struggled to put everything together in the way you have here, thank you.

@jebpayne1710 6 лет назад

Yes about time for an Elrond video, good work! Now just looking forward to a Children of Hurin video.

@Javier_Jimenez71 6 лет назад

Jeb Payne YES, the Children of Huron will be great. Damn dragons and their mind control

@AlexLopez-vm7uq 6 лет назад

Jeb Payne omgaawwwd yesss!!

@barreloffun10 4 года назад

@@Javier_Jimenez71 When your father pisses off Morgoth and he curses your whole family.

@jonathongoulding9780 6 лет назад

I will be honest, I had completely forgotten Elrond had sons. Great video, and it seems an entire book could be written on Elrond's life alone!

@tiaaaron3278 4 года назад

His sons are totally useless.

@FatGouf 3 года назад

@@tiaaaron3278 how? The twins helped raise up Aragron and probably trained him since he was always accompanied them when they hunted orcs in revenge of their mother's torment during her captivity. They also helped clear the way for the Fellowship, for months they scoured for hundreds of miles around Imladris up to the Misty Mountains making sure no enemy would threaten the 9 Walkers until they reach the borders of Rohan.

@tiaaaron3278 3 года назад

@@FatGouf Useless garbage character who *might* have done offscreen? LMAO, they are still trash characters and confirmed to have been asspulls. Aragorn's teacher was Glorfindel.

@FatGouf 3 года назад

@@tiaaaron3278 "offscreen" heh figures.

@lisafischer-jacobson2020 4 года назад

Love that you ALL do these histories... Really a great job on breaking it down on bite size pieces, so that everyone can understand it...mmwaahh

@steveblanmag7410 3 года назад

Thank you, Yoystan for the Video. Elrond is one of my favorite characters in LOTR.

@PaxDeorum 6 лет назад

Amazing video!!! Keep up the good work!!!

@rorydonaldson2794 6 лет назад

My week started right with an upload from Men Of The West

@shadowraith1 4 года назад

Done well. Refreshing my thoughts on the trilogy after many, many years is enjoyable. Thank you

@kp-legacy-5477 4 года назад

Man idk what it is about your content that I love so much I used to watch these all the time but kinda moved on from lore But watching this I instantly recognised the trumpets at the start and the oddly clear but distant sounding mic I got a nice bit of nostalgia Thanks for the good content man And thanks for ending it on a lesson from the story

@ForumArcade 5 лет назад

So technically Aragorn was related to Elrond the whole time. Also he married a... Very distant cousin? Neat.

@aglarokathgolden6836 5 лет назад

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@GenesiusOfWalsingham 5 лет назад

@@aglarokathgolden6836 *Alabama 6000

@SvenTviking 4 года назад

EnigmaDrath It’s what gives Aragorn his long life.

@Sayu277 4 года назад

Distant cousin doesn't seem to be as much of a problem with the elves since elrond also married his distant cousin (both celeborn and galadriel are distantly related to elrond) .

@SaladDressing69 4 года назад

3 removed the gods approve! lmao

@diegos7337 6 лет назад

Elrond is my favorite Character in the Lord of the Rings Universe!!! He represents wisdom, to be calm in the storm and come with the best course of action at the moment. Also he is firm, conservative and helpful.

@celestejohnston6613 4 года назад

Yoystan! Once again thank you for such a detailed video. I find Elrond such a fascinating character. He works so hard for the good of Middle Earth and sacrifices so much to it. He lost his wife to Orc violation, almost lost his sons to the anger and despair of what happened to Celebrian and in the end he loses his daughter to his foster son whom he deeply loved as well. Elrond gives so much to Middle Earth and loses so much in the process. I find him admirable in his ability to give and work towards good when he knows it will benefit others and only take from him. He is the definition of the one who works towards the Long Defeat. Thank you for the video.

@LordBaronsworth 6 лет назад

Thank you for making this! Amazing.

@loopslytle 5 лет назад

Is it true that in the dark tongue of Mordor Elrond means 'Smith the Agent?'

@larsdegroof1209 5 лет назад

That is true

@kathymain578 5 лет назад

And Elros means "Brother of Agent Smith."'

@sacrilege8943 3 года назад

yes

@darkstrider8455 6 лет назад

Oh crap he uploaded again!

@zeus982 6 лет назад

Great narration! That last part about him completing his journey and reuniting with his wife was almost bittersweet.

@jonpowell4246 4 года назад

Your choice of artwork in this video was very beautiful, nicely done.

@lorehub923 6 лет назад

Great video Mellon !! Keep it up !

@brianmessemer2973 5 лет назад

There's that line from TFOTR when Elrond (Weaving) says "The blood of Numenor is all but spent...it's pride and dignity forgotten." Such a great line, great speech and delivered so well by the master actor Hugo Weaving. Thank you for reminding me of it!

@henningwand 6 лет назад

Wow 217 likes 0 dislikes. Love this channel and the people here

@ShaunaCheungBoSaanWOGO 5 лет назад

Great video, the whole thing was perfect! I really like what you said at 12:30 about the lessons we could learn from a character like Elrond.

@anthonyandrew8462 4 года назад

Congrats on the videos. How you describe them shows that you bring honor to the characters and the world of Tolkien

@MountainFisher 6 лет назад

Always liked Elrond, good video.

@MAGNUMMASTER7 5 лет назад

Yeah, dwarfes are my favourite and he is very nice to them unlike some pointy eared princess.

@despinoza6205 4 года назад

I'm happy Elrond managed to keep it all in the family. It just took 6000 years lol

@sgtmayhem7567 4 года назад

Thank you for another great video. I’m really enjoying all of these videos.

@phxbillcee 6 лет назад

Very, very well done! Excellently researched! Thank you!

@gobigblue6782 6 лет назад

Another great story, as usual. Where do you find the art work that accompany your stories? Until next week.

@marionbaggins 6 лет назад

Hello Mellon, some I know are from Deviantart when I viewed it beforehand!!! Marion Baggins Out!!!

@Syntheconductor 6 лет назад

I loved the imagery juxtaposing Elrond and Elros. It reminded me of the Byzantine iconography

@Bru21om 6 лет назад

Goodness, such a beautiful telling. Every aspect of this was excellent sir. Well met!

@BodieB 4 года назад

Great editing between pictures at 11:24...the blending is almost perfect

@feanor1865 6 лет назад

Mate this is video 🔥😍

@jackmcdonnell8505 6 лет назад

Why didn’t Elrond examine Bilbo’s sword? Suggestion video

@claudionobrega5296 6 лет назад

Actually he did, but he recognized it simply as a unamed elven knife, at least it's what I remember

@fanaticbogey 6 лет назад

The Hobbit, Chapter 3 A Short Rest, Elrond names Glamdring and Orcrist but doesn't even mention Bilbo's blade at all. The movie explains it better- there was nothing to look at, that was a tiny knife, not the sword of the king of Gondolin.

@claudionobrega5296 6 лет назад

Just checked on the book, and you guys are right, he doesn't even mention it, I must have created a false memory or something

@sgtpepper3161 6 лет назад

Paul A. Indeed, we only know it was with a group of ancient elven blades. It probably served in the same battles as those

@sgtpepper3161 6 лет назад

Paul A. That could very well be the case too. I guess it just seemed like they were found clustered together, but you're right, it could've very well just been placed near them or found on the ptherside of the room. It'll always be a mystery

@jurnalicious1 6 лет назад

Gosh Elrond is one of my favourite characters from the entire legendarium. His story is one of the saddest. At a young age he lost his parents, then soon after his “adopted parents”(Maglor and Maedhros), then his brother who decided to be human... then there was peace for a time and he met his wife and had 3 children and then his friend Gil Galad was killed(likely in front of him too), his wife was tortured and had to sail, then ultimately his daughter also chose the fate of men... can this guy catch a break? XD and yet he is still one of the wisest and nicest men in all of Middle Earth and has not given up hope! Thanks for doing those videos, this is one of my favourites. Keep up the awesome work!

@secretagent7431 5 лет назад

I guess shit happens when you live over 6000 years :P

@ALEXANDERATTACK 4 года назад

Your narration is so appreciated

@LavenderTexas 6 лет назад

Elrond is one of my favorite elevan characters in all of tolkien's works. Thank you for this video love them all.

@hypnos316 5 лет назад

Loved it, favorite part was how he reunited with his wife in the end.

@grokeffer6226 5 лет назад

As a fan of Mr. Tolkien's work for almost 50 years, congratulations. These are all well done.

@SkreltNL 5 лет назад

Thankyou for making it through the video?! Thank you for making these!

@n1c3s43 5 лет назад

Elrond is a really tragic character, but also a huge badass and awesome person.

@SuperAlicecullen95 5 лет назад

I wonder if he ever reunited with his parents once making it to Valinor. Maybe his mother flew to the shores as a white bird to meet him and his father came down from his watch on his ship.

@kyleenglot9184 3 года назад

He might have met his mother. But his father Earendil is bound to sail the star lit sky until the end of days or the dagor dagorath when the final battle of good and evil will ensue.

@Faith-yl1tk 5 лет назад

Thank You So Much.!!! I love Elrond he was and Still is one of my Top favorite characters.

@porkchop4401 4 года назад

The depths of this world....and its all just so damn beautifully well done. This video is great!

@sethmiller3087 6 лет назад

Why hath you abandon me notifications! Gosh darn RU-vid is trying to get between us! Darn and blast

@Sionnach1601 6 лет назад

Seth Miller, and feck and curse

@armstrongroger6893 6 лет назад

"Why hath thou forsaken me?" wasn't that something biblical, Seth Miller, I have actually never written here before but, golly gosh, I like your, "Darn and blast.

@TheCorrodedMan 5 лет назад

FORSOOTH, the beasts stand between me and mine! I shall do them in, I shall! This I swear!

@Prince_Luci 6 лет назад

I like this guy he’s like stupendous wave for lotr

@gearoidgarvey8266 4 года назад

Except not clickbait

@registeredvexoffender7303 4 года назад

Love the work put into this, and I'm glad we can all share in the love of Tolkiens world

@truegrit7697 5 лет назад

Wow - your detail is outstanding! Thanks for sharing!

@brianmessemer2973 5 лет назад

8:38 Elrond sent Arwen out of Rivendell to live with Galadriel in Lothlorien while Aragorn was still a child growing up in Rivendell precisely because, had they grown up together in close proximity all the time, they would only have a brother and sisterly platonic love towards each other and would not be capable of feeling romantic love for each other after coming of age. I can't remember what this is called in behavioral biology but basically if you grow up with a member of the opposite sex since childhood your brain/body categorizes that person as a family relation and this prevents you from developing romantic feelings for that person when you both come of age. I would suggest this is clear evidence of Elrond's plan to set Aragorn up with Arwen. Perhaps, besides being extremely wise and perceptive, Elrond's ring granted him the foresight to convince him to take this action. I'm sure he missed Arwen while she was gone but he did it with the greater good for all of Middle Earth in mind. What an incredible being Elrond is!

@tiaaaron3278 4 года назад

This is false. After what happened to her mother, Arwen was a frequent visitor Lótien because her grandmother comforted her. Elrond didn't expect a love between Aragorn and Arwen. They were betrothed without even asking for his permission. And Elrond was "grieved". He had already told Aragorn Arwen "is of greater lineage than yours" so he banned their marriage. Elrond told Aragorn to either become king or never have Arwen. Elrond deliberately got in the way of a betrothed couple. That is not only a terrible thing to do but also completely against Elvish costume. Elves marry freely and for love.

@Toronto6ix 6 лет назад

good channel

@bigfatcheeser 6 лет назад

Another excellent video. It seems you think it was long. I for one am very happy to watch videos of this length. Keep up the great work.

@joannatsitaki7040 5 лет назад

Elrond is my favourite character in LOTR .Thank you for this video!

@marionbaggins 6 лет назад

Thank you for your video, Mellon!!! I love Hugo Weaving portrayal of Elrond... What did you think of him?!! Until the Rohan Video Mellon...Marion Baggins Out!!!

@MenoftheWest 6 лет назад

Marion Baggins I think Hugo Weaving did an excellent job as Elrond! I like how he can play him both stoic and fun ways! Thanks for the support!

@marionbaggins 6 лет назад

Your Welcome Mellon, I am supporting Mellons no matter what!!! Marion Baggins

@gobigblue6782 6 лет назад

Thank you, my Tuniviel. I will look it up for more art work. Hope all is well in your personal Bag End, Mellon. Love the "Baggins out" Lol. Until next week.😉

@marionbaggins 6 лет назад

Until next week...Marion Baggins out!!!

@zachstevens7382 6 лет назад

Marion Baggins what what does Mellon mean?

@hobbyist1001 6 лет назад

Saw this on my feed have watched your videos before so glad LOTR lores are still being posted LOTR and all Tolkien writings are so underrated compared to Star Wars I think LOTR is way better it just sucks Tolkien couldn’t write in depth more about when Melkor came back and was defeated and the new world was created again.... one day I hope Tolkien’s writings or counterparts make more movies.

@badgasaurus4211 6 лет назад

Tou Chang Agreed. The amazing thing with Tolkien created his world by his lonesome, where as the likes of Star Wars has had teams of various writers to fill in backstories and make up lore, and to continue the film series. One man. I think that has to contribute to the greatness of Tolkien. (Star Wars books don’t even count as canon now that Disney has taken the rains; they don’t really have that much lore if you take those away)

@Gurraxz 4 года назад

Hi, you really make great videos. I love that you end all videos with lessons to be taken from the characters.

@ezylyfe543 5 лет назад

Really enjoy these videos!! Keep up the good work!

@T-REX-KNIGHT 5 лет назад

Everytime i see lord of the rings lore I always hear Hugo Weavings narrating it for some reason...

@satsuinohado2159 5 лет назад

Hugo Weaving made Elrond Epic on screen!

@DJJonPattrsn22 5 лет назад

Very nice! Very thoughtful... and most of all: very densely packed with information! Great job making this video :) You presented the material very well and efficiently and layered it with beautiful images from many sources, you even managed to underlay a musical soundtrack⸺a feat nearly always failed by most who attempt it. But not only did you make appropriate selections of music which complimented and enhanced the other content, its volume remained pleasant and well balanced throughout. For someone like myself with minimal knowledge of this amazing, rich and intricately detailed fictional world, you did well to explain just enough crucial elements so that I could follow along despite a great deal (which was obviously not feasible to explain) going over my head only to be appreciated by those who have invested far more time into learning of this world. The ease and precision with which you speak all the names and words of from Tolkien's world is impressive for they are often riddled with combinations of sounds in an order unfamiliar to English and somewhat tongue twisting to even hear. And further more you do so with great velocity which leads me to the almost inescapable conclusion that you have much practice and experience and that you probably even familiarized yourself with language and script developed by Tolkien. As one fascinated and intrigued by languages and especially writing systems, natural and invented, I have been very curious and impressed with all that Tolkien has created, and especially by its beauty and elegance. I have found some beautiful fonts in various styles of different languages; this was one of the first things that drew me to Tolkien's work...