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| Elf | |
| Erestor | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | Chief counsellor of Elrond |
| Location | Rivendell |
| Affiliation | Elrond |
| Language | At least Westron |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Erestor |
Erestor was an Elf of Rivendell, and the chief counsellor of Elrond.
History
Erestor, being the chief counsellor of Elrond's household at the time of the War of the Ring, 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 Iarwain ben-adar. His suggestion was countered by Glorfindel, as well as Galdor, as they did not believe that Iarwain had the power to defy Sauron's.[1]
Erestor accompanied Arwen to her marriage with Aragorn in Gondor in T.A. 3019.[2]
Etymology
The name Erestor is in Sindarin, but its meaning is unclear.[3]
Other versions of the legendarium
In the earliest introduction of Erestor, he was one of three counsellors of Elrond's (the other two being unnamed); all three were kinsmen of Elrond's, "of that half-elvish folk whom the Elves named the children of Lúthien". In a further update, the other two were made into unnamed Elf-lords of Rivendell, with Erestor being the sole remaining half-elf and kinsman of Elrond.[4] However, Erestor is never called a half-elf in the finished text.
In the initial selection for the Nine of the Company of the Ring, Erestor was to represent the half-Elves.[5]
Originally, only Elrond, Galadriel, and Celeborn accompany Arwen to her wedding.[6]
Portrayal in adaptations
2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:
- A card from The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game expansion: Realms of the Elf Lords identifies the Elf sitting next to Elrond at the Counci as Erestor.[7] He is portrayed by Jonathan Harding.
2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Prior to the Fellowship's departure from Rivendell, Erestor is involved in a quest exclusive to the Elven characters. After the War of the Ring, he joins the procession from Rivendell that travels to Minas Tirith for Lady Arwen's wedding.
2023: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth:
- Erestor is depicted on the "Erestor of the Council" card, illustrated by Syd Mills. The card has the following effects:
Whenever players finish voting, each opponent who voted for a choice you voted for creates a Treasure token. You scry X, where X is the number of opponents who voted for a choice you didn’t vote for. Draw a card.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Council of Elrond"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Steward and the King"
- ↑ Paul Strack, "S. Erestor m.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon, accessed 8 August 2023
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Return of the Shadow, "The Story Continued: XXIII. In the House of Elrond"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Treason of Isengard, "VIII. The Ring Goes South"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated, "Part One: The End of the Third Age: V. The Field of Kormallen: The Story Foreseen from Kormallen"
- ↑ "Erestor, Chief Advisor to Elrond (3C14)". The Lord of the Rings TCG Wiki
| Attendees of the Council of Elrond |
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| Aragorn · Bilbo Baggins · Frodo Baggins · Boromir · Elrond · Erestor · Galdor · (Samwise Gamgee) · Gandalf · Gimli · Glóin · Glorfindel · Legolas |