What are Elrond's powers in The Lord of the Rings? Character explored in depth

Elrond is one of the most powerful half-elves and the lord of Rivendell in J. R. R. Tolkien’s book series The Lord of the Rings. He is known for his healing powers, wisdom, and various other magical powers that he uses to help the people of Middle-earth.

The half-elven lord, Elrond, is played by British-Australian actor Hugo Weaving in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and The Hobbit Trilogy, and English actor Robert Aramayo plays a younger Elrond in the Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings Of Power.

Continue to read to know more about Elrond in The Lord of the Rings.

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Who is Elrond, and what are his powers? Character explored in depth

Elrond and his twin brother Elros were born in the First Age to half-elven parents Eärendil and Elwing but later were kidnapped and raised by Maglor, one of the sons of Feanor. As accounted in the movies and the series, Elrond has been one of the major characters who looked out for the people of Middle Earth from the War of the Elves in the Second Age to the War of the Ring in the Third Age through his magical powers and leadership.

After the War of Wrath, Valar gave Elrond and his brother a choice—they could choose who they wanted to be counted amongst—men or elves. While Elros chose to be counted among the men, Elrond chose the elves. Therefore, he was sent to Lindon and acquired the healing powers that helped heal Frodo when he was critically injured after he was attacked with a Morgul blade by the Lord of the Nazgul in The Lord of the Rings movies.

Elrond also wields one of the most powerful elven rings, Vilya, among the three elven rings. Vilya, the ring of air, initially belonged to Gil-galad, as seen in The Rings Of Power series, but later was given to Elrond by him, as we can see in The Lord of the Rings movies. The three rings do not come under the influence of Sauron, and as a result, Elrond can hide Rivendell from his evil gaze and make it a haven for the fellowship and heirs of Gondor.

Apart from these powers, Elrond also has a rare power—the power of foresight and telepathic abilities, which he is seen using several times in The Lord of the Rings movies while communicating with Gandalf, Galadriel, and his daughter, Arwen.

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More about Elrond from The Lord of the Rings

Other than his magical powers, Elrond was also a great warrior and had fought several wars in his time.He was also instrumental in the ring's fellowship's establishment and in giving them a secure environment in which to train for the arduous journey that lay ahead.

Elrond also appeared to be a great advisor to many people, including Aragorn, the future king of Gondor, and is known as one of the wisest beings on Middle Earth.