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Dates
Elrond founded Rivendell in II 1697; he passed over the Sea 29 September III 3021 (ruled 6,462 years)
Origins
Rivendell was founded as a stronghold of the Elves in Eriador after the fall of Eregion
Race
Elves (Half-elven)
Divisions
Multiple (see the entry for Elrond for full details)
Culture
Rivendell
Settlements
Rivendell, in the western foothills of the Misty Mountains
Meaning
Rivendell is archaic English for a deeply cut valley

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Lord of Rivendell

A title of Elrond

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Eärendil
Elwing
Celebrían
Lord of
Rivendell
(Elrond)
Elros
Elladan
Elrohir
Arwen
Aragorn

(Aragorn was a descendant of Elrond's brother
Elros through many generations of Men)

A title of Elrond, who founded Rivendell as a refuge for the enemies of Sauron in the Second Age, and remained its Lord until the end of the Third Age.


See also...

Ford of Rivendell

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