Númenorean Hobbit Lass at your service

The Empire Magazine feature article in their September issue on The Rings of Power Season 3 teased a flashback scene regarding Elrond's twin brother Elros (also played by Robert Aramayo). This gives us an excellent opportunity to explore the character a bit here on Women of Númenor. 

As seen in S1E3 of The Rings of Power, the image above depicts a tapestry in the Halls of Lore on the island of Númenor. It depicts Elrond and his twin brother Elros, and the story of their separation as each makes the Choice of the Peredhel.

But what does that mean?

The twins were the children of Eärendil and Elwing, themselves descended from mixed ancestry. After the great deeds of their parents, and the final codes of the War of Wrath that closed the First Age, the Valar – the governing powers of Arda – gave the family a choice. Would they choose the fate and end of Elves, or Humans? They had the capacity of both, due to their blood.

Eärendil and Elwing, after their fated journey to Aman (which resulted in the Valar launching the war that aided Middle-earth and overthrew Morgoth), chose the fate of the Elves. Their son Elrond,  back in Middle-earth, chose the same.

Elros, though, wished to be counted amongst the Secondborn, the Younger Children of Ilúvatar: humans. His wish granted, he became the first king of Númenor He led his people (the Edain, the remnants of the three main tribes of Men) to the island of Elenna, Land of the Star.

He lived a long life of 500 years, and saw Númenor thrive and flourish. There is no reason to believe the twins never saw each other again, as Elves often visited Númenor in the early days. 

Still, the scene of the tapestry above marked a parting of sorts, as it meant they would not share the same fate. As Men depart after death to a place no Elf goes, it must have been a bittersweet farewell indeed.

I may or may not have watched LotR recently, and I rlly like the elf.

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