How does Elrond surprise Frodo at the end of the meeting?

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He is shocked and delighted to see Gandalf sitting nearby. The wizard tells Frodo that Elrond, the Master of Rivendell, healed Frodo's wound just in time; a splinter of the Black Rider's knife had stayed in the hobbit's shoulder and was working its way toward his heart.
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What happens in the last chapter of the Fellowship of the Ring?

Trip taken in the novel chapter ends with Bilbo leaving the Shire. II - The Shadow of the Past - Gandalf tells Frodo the true nature of the ring, and how it must be taken to Mordor and destroyed. Sam, who has been listening at the window, is told to accompany Frodo.
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What happens in book 2 of The Fellowship of the Ring?

Frodo reunites with his companions, and he soon discovers that Bilbo lives in Elrond's house. Bilbo asks to see the Ring, but before Frodo's eyes, the old hobbit seems to transform into a nasty, greedy creature. Frodo hides the Ring away, and the moment passes.
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What significant facts are revealed at the Council of Elrond?

The wise Elrond tells of the origins of the Rings of Power, forged by the Elven-smiths in the Second Age, and of the One Ring, which Sauron made to rule the others.
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Who was present at the meeting in Rivendell?

The Council of Elrond was a secret meeting held by Elrond in Rivendell on October 25, 3018 of the Third Age, in order to determine the fate of the One Ring. Those present at this council represented the three free races of Middle-earth: Men, Elves, and Dwarves.
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How did Gimli not know about Moria?

Combining the poor communication between Erebor and Moria with the Dwarves' extended lifespans, Gimli might not have known about the fall of Moria simply because Erebor had not grown too worried about the lack of information yet.
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Is Tom Bombadil a wizard?

Tom Bombadil Is A Wizard

In The Lord of the Rings, a wizard is a Maia incarnated in human form. Tolkien's known wizards are comprised of Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast and two blue wizards who are only mentioned in passing.
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What happens to Elrond?

Elrond remained in Rivendell until the destruction of the One Ring and of Sauron, after which he went to Minas Tirith to surrender the Sceptre of Annúminas to King Elessar and give his daughter Arwen Undómiel away to be married.
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What happened at the Council of Elrond?

At the Council, Gandalf, Elrond and Bilbo told the history of the Ring to all. At hearing the potential of "Isildur's Bane", Boromir proposed to use the Ring to defend his native Gondor, and overthrow Sauron, its creator.
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What is Elrond's last name?

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Eärendil was my sire, who was born in Gondolin before its fall; and my mother was Elwing, daughter of Dior, son of Lúthien of Doriath.
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What is the longest LOTR book?

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is the longest of the three books in the trilogy. The original first edition of the book contained 423 pages. The Return of the King is the second-longest with 419 pages, and The Two Towers is the shortest with only 352 pages in the first edition.
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Why is The Fellowship of the Ring split into two books?

Paper supplies were still recovering from World War II and the company sought to minimize the cost of printing in case The Lord of the Rings wasn't successful. Consequently, the decision was made to release 3 volumes, each containing two books.
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Does Frodos wound ever heal?

Frodo is never completely free of the wound, and it never truly heals. The same holds true for his other two wounds: the sting or bite of She- lob, and the loss of his finger, bitten off by Gollum in his final, desperate attempt to reclaim The One Ring.
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What was chasing Frodo?

We first learn what the Black Riders are long before we see one. Gandalf tells Frodo, "Nine [Rings of Power, Sauron] gave to Mortal Men, proud and great, and so ensnared them.
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What was Strider's true name?

Aragorn II, son of Arathorn II and Gilraen, also known as Elessar and Strider, was the 16th and last Chieftain of the Dúnedain of the North; later crowned King Elessar Telcontar (March 1, 2931 - FO 120 or SR 1541), the 26th King of Arnor, 35th King of Gondor and first High King of Gondor and Arnor since the short reign ...
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What was Project Elrond?

Project Elrond is the name of the secret meeting between Annie Montrose, Venkat/Vincent Kapoor, Mitch Henderson, Bruce Ng, Teddy Sanders and Rich Purnell. It was named by Venkat/Vincent after the Council of Elrond in Lord of the Rings in which they had a secret meeting to make a momentous decision.
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Did Gimli try to destroy the Ring in the books?

Gimli striking the Ring is an invention of the movies. This doesn't happen in the actual Fellowship of the Ring. It is a silly scene in the movies, probably there to illustrate that the Ring cannot be destroyed except in the fires of Mount Doom.
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Is Legolas older than Elrond?

I'm reading the fall of Gondolin and at one point the citizens of the city are fleeing over a plain, they are led by Legolas Greenleaf (page 100 in my book). At the same time the son of Tuor and Idril Eärendil, is 8 years old, he is also the father of Elrond.
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Is Galadriel Elrond's mother?

Galadriel's daughter, Celebrían, married Elrond and gave birth to Arwen and twin sons. More than five-hundred-years prior to the fellowship, Celebrían was captured and tortured by orcs.
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Is Lord Elrond immortal?

The end of the First Age is marked by, due to their half-elf-half-man heritage, Elros choosing to become mortal and known as Elros Tar-Minyatur, the first King of Númenor. Elrond chooses to be immortal and stay in Lindon as a captain and herald of Gil-Galad, the High King of the Noldor.
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Why did the Ring not affect Tom Bombadil?

The Ring has no effect on him because the Ring has nothing to offer him; time is already immortal, and neither good nor evil. He has no real concern because his existence will still be around whether or not Sauron gets the Ring back.
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Is Tom Bombadil immortal?

Proclaimed to be "the oldest in existence," Tom Bombadil was apparently immortal and possesses a range of enigmatic powers able to give full control over his domains, seen by Goldberry that described Tom as being "Master of wood, water and hill". He was also referenced as being impossible to capture or imprison.
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Is Tom Bombadil stronger than Sauron?

Sauron is all-powerful. Unless he is destroyed he is unbeatable and unstoppable. The destruction of the ring (and Sauron's native power which is VERY considerable) is the only way to defeat him. Tom Bombadill is not so much powerful as outside the power game that is being played out in the war of the ring.
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