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==History==
==History==
Erestor was the chief counsellor of [[Elrond]]'s household at the time of the [[War of the Ring]]; as such, he took part in the [[Council of Elrond]]. He did not support the idea of destroying [[The Ring]], and preferred instead the notion of guarding it from [[Sauron]], perhaps with the aid of [[Tom Bombadil]].<ref>{{FR|Council}}</ref> Erestor accompanied [[Arwen]] to her marriage in {{TA|3019}}.<ref>{{RK|Steward}}</ref>
Erestor was the chief counsellor of [[Elrond]]'s household at the time of the [[War of the Ring]]; as such, he took part in the [[Council of Elrond]]. He did not support the idea of destroying [[The One Ring|The Ring]], and preferred instead the notion of guarding it from [[Sauron]], perhaps with the aid of [[Tom Bombadil]].<ref>{{FR|Council}}</ref> Erestor accompanied [[Arwen]] to her marriage in {{TA|3019}}.<ref>{{RK|Steward}}</ref>


==Portrayal in Adaptations==
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2001-2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]'':'''
'''2001-2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game]]'':'''
:A decipher card identifies one of the Elves at the council in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', played by [[Jonathan Harding]], as Erestor.
:A Decipher card identifies one of the Elves at the [[Council of Elrond]] in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', played by [[Jonathan Harding]], as Erestor.


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Erestor
Elf
Decipher - Erestor.jpg
Biographical Information
PositionChief Counsellor of Elrond
LocationRivendell
AffiliationElrond
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Erestor

Erestor was an Elf of Rivendell.

History

Erestor was the chief counsellor of Elrond's household at the time of the War of the Ring; as such, he took part in the Council of Elrond. He did not support the idea of destroying The Ring, and preferred instead the notion of guarding it from Sauron, perhaps with the aid of Tom Bombadil.[1] Erestor accompanied Arwen to her marriage in T.A. 3019.[2]

Portrayal in adaptations

2001-2007: The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game:

A Decipher card identifies one of the Elves at the Council of Elrond in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, played by Jonathan Harding, as Erestor.

References

Attendees of the Council of Elrond
Aragorn · Bilbo Baggins · Frodo Baggins · Boromir · Elrond · Erestor · Galdor · (Samwise Gamgee) · Gandalf · Gimli · Glóin · Glorfindel · Legolas