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Dates
Elrond and Elros were born in I 532; Elrond, the last of the Peredhil, passed into the West in III 3021
Race
Half-elven
Family
Descended from the House of Hador and through various Elvish lines
Pronunciation
pe'rethil ('th' is pronounced as in English 'these')
Meaning
'Half-elven'
Other names
Half-elven
Title of
The twin brothers Elrond and Elros

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Peredhil

The Half-elven

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A name given to Elrond, Lord of Rivendell, and his brother Elros. It means 'Half-elven', in reference to their shared ancestry among Elves and Men.


See also...

Half-elven, Half-elven

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