Ok. I wonder in what way it's more powerful. I don't question it, just wondering what it means.
Different sources say differently, apparently. The second appendix and the chapter in silmarillion "about the rings of power" says gil-galad gave it to cirdan. but unfinished tales says he got in directly form Celebrimbor, the elf who forged the elven rings.
Originally posted by thefallen544
I'd trust the Sil over UT in that case, I use UT when no other source as such is available. However all were ideas of Tolkein at some point.
I don't know if I'd say that. The UT goes farther into depth of certain storys in the Silm, therefore {one would think} giving more information. Those margins and notes give a lot of information BTW.
Originally posted by vanice
since when is Elrond stronger than Aragorn? No way man...
Since he's an an elf, since he lead the joint armys of the freeworld against souron, since he held one of the rings of power.
Just because aragorns fighting ability was chafed up in the movies doesnt mean the books say the same.
Originally posted by bogen
Since he's an an elf, since he lead the joint armys of the freeworld against souron, since he held one of the rings of power.Just because aragorns fighting ability was chafed up in the movies doesnt mean the books say the same.
So elf = stronger? ... hell no.
if you would have taken the time and read what I and thefallen discussed on this very thread you would find that the rings of power doesn't boost physically.
And tell me where it says in the book that Elrond is a fighter at all. He aint.
Elrond all the way! In experience alone, he helped get the one ring back originally.
Also he has plenty of magic to use. Don't forget the film missed the bit that it was Elrond that created the river wash to get rid of the black riders when arwen was taking frondo to rivendell, so he has more than just healing powers.
Although i think aragorn is fantastic, in this fight, it has to be Elrond.
Re: Elrond vs Aragorn
Originally posted by st@rlight
if there was a battle between elrond and aragorn, who do you think it would win?
This is foolish, apparently you don't read the books. As a great Elvin lord, Elrond is quite beyond even the skills of Aragon. Pitted against lower ranked Elves like Legolas that's one thing, but Elrond? Not a chance. Some of the posters here, quite up on thier JRR say otherwise- but how do you get past the obvious superiority inherent in Elves over men (even men descended from Westerness)? Elves clarely have greater speed, strength, reflexes to men... and I just can't buy Elrond as a simple healer/scholar type. I don't recall ever reading one way or the other in the books, but why assume this? The sons of Elrond are wariors, why not Elrond himself?
Elrond was a warrior, but he swore that he would never fight again after the betrayal of Isiuldur. He then became a healer, but still had all of his years of warfare and training.
Aragorn was a powerful fighter, but his skills were spread out between survival and fighting, and he had less time to learn either of them- especially when compared with elrond's thousands of years.
Elrond wins hands down, if you could convince him to fight.