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Elrond the Half-elven (F.A. 525 - ?) is a fictional character of Middle-earth, created by fantasy author J. R. R. Tolkien. He was Lord of Rivendell, one of the mighty rulers of old that still remained in Middle-earth in its Third Age.

He was the son of Eärendil and Elwing, and a great-grandson of Lúthien, born in Beleriand, in the First Age, making him well over 6,000 years old by the time of the events described in The Lord of the Rings. Elrond's brother was Elros, Tar-Minyatur, the first High King of Númenor.

Born at the refuge of the Havens of Sirion soon before its destruction by the sons of Fëanor, Elrond and his brother, Elros were captured alive. This caused their parents to fear that they would be killed but instead they were taken up by the brothers Maedhros and Maglor. Maglor eventually released them, feeling sorry for them.