Who was the most powerful elf?

The 15 Most Powerful Elves In The Lord Of The Rings, Ranked
  1. 1 Galadriel.
  2. 2 Elrond. ...
  3. 3 Lúthien. ...
  4. 4 Fëanor. ...
  5. 5 Fingolfin. ...
  6. 6 Gil-galad. ...
  7. 7 Tauriel. ...
  8. 8 Glorfindel. ...
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Is Galadriel the most powerful elf?

All of the Elves that fans meet in the Lord of the Rings series are powerful and wise people. However, Galadriel may be the most powerful and wise Elf in Middle Earth, at least in the Third Age.
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Is Elrond the strongest elf?

Elrond is also the bearer of another of the three elven rings, Vilya, the Ring of Sapphire. While its powers are less defined than Nenya, Elrond's ring is generally considered to be the most powerful of the three.
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What is the most famous elf?

Legolas may be the most iconic elf in literature, and for good reason. One of the heroes of The Lord of the Rings, Legolas is an incredible fighter, a brilliant diplomat, a true hero, and a true friend (especially to Gimli).
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Who was the greatest elf warrior?

Based on how you want to interpret the sources, you could say that Fingolfin was the most powerful Elven warrior, give that he was able to wound Morgoth 7 times.
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Is Elrond more powerful than Thranduil?

This means that Thranduil had a stronger claim to kingship, and that although both Elrond and Galadriel could have claimed this title too, they both decided against it and were happy to be labeled guardians and protectors of their lands, rather than authoritarian rulers.
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Who were the 3 Elf lords?

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The Keepers of the Three Rings, also known as the Three Keepers, included Gandalf, Galadriel, Elrond (and formerly Círdan and Gil-galad). They were the bearers of the three Elvish Rings of Power.
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Is Thranduil powerful?

How powerful was King Thranduil? In The Hobbit, Thranduil is described as the “greatest king” of the Silvan elves, aka Woodelves. In the late Third Age, of all Elven rulers he probably ruled the largest number of people. He was able to field a respectable army.
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Who is the most powerful in The Lord of the Rings?

God is the most powerful entity in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings universe. The Elvish name for him is actually Eru Ilúvatar, meaning “the one, father of all.” So the question becomes: Who is the second-most powerful being?
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Was Elrond or Galadriel more powerful?

It was part of the essential deceit of the Ring to fill minds with imaginations of supreme power." This "especially Elrond" confuses me. I don´t think that Elrond is inherently more powerful than Galadriel, who is described as the greatest of the Noldor, except for Fëanor (and possibly even his equal).
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Is Galadriel stronger than Sauron?

In The Lord of the Rings, it is said that had Galadriel chosen to use her powers for evil instead of good, she would have been even more destructive and terrifying than Sauron himself. Galadriel was the greatest and most powerful of all Elves in Middle Earth in the Third Age.
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Is Galadriel more powerful than Celeborn?

Galadriel is much more powerful than Celeborn or Thranduil, as she was born in the Undying Lands and was tutored by the Valar and Maiar themselves. She was considered to be the one of the most powerful elves, if not the most powerful, in Valinor besides Fëanor (and incidentally they hated each other).
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Is Gandalf in love with Galadriel?

While the relationship between Gandalf and Galadriel is expanded in the books (as are most things), the one thing the books and films have in common is that that relationship is always 100 percent platonic.
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Who is the highest ranking Elf in Lord of the Rings?

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The High King of the Elves, and the ruler of all Elvenkind from his seat in Valinor, is Ingwë, one of the first Elves native to Cuiviénen's shores.
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What type of Elf is Legolas?

Legolas is a Sindarin Elf from the Woodland Realm of Northern Mirkwood. His father, Thranduil, is the King of the Silvan Elves living in that realm, making Legolas the Prince of Mirkwood.
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Who burned Thranduil?

Thranduil is a survivor of Doriath, which was destroyed, in part by fire drakes, in 506 FA; it was here that he was burned by a dragon (the 'serpents of the north' he mentions). He hides the burn scars with illusions but they're still there which is why he tells Thorin he knows all about dragon fire.
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What Dragon did Thranduil fight?

In the new movie "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug", in his dialogue with Thorin Oakenshield, Thranduil indicates/implies that he had years earlier seen battle and wounds against the Worms of The North (the dragons of Angband, wielded by Morgoth).
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What are the white gems Thranduil wants?

White Gems of Lasgalen are jewels that Thranduil sought out after the death of his wife. One of the gems included a necklace. However, Thror refused to give them to Thranduil, causing a rift between the Elves and the Dwarves. Later, after Smaug's demise at the hand of Bard, Thranduil wanted the jewels back.
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Why is Galadriel so powerful?

Galadriel had awesome genes. There were the Two Trees in the Blessed Realm. Anyone who sees the Light of the Two Trees automatically becomes more powerful, like a lot more. God gifted her a unique extraordinary mind reading power (she was born with it).
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What kind of elf is tauriel?

The character Tauriel is a Silvan Elf, which means she is of a much lower order than the elves that had previously been seen in The Lord of the Rings film series, and holds a lower social status than characters like Arwen, Galadriel, Elrond, and Legolas.
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Was Sauron an elf?

Prior to the publication of The Silmarillion, Sauron's origins and true identity were unclear to those without full access to Tolkien's notes. In early editions of The Guide to Middle Earth, Sauron is described as "probably of the Eldar elves".
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Why is Galadriel dark?

During their meeting, Galadriel considered accepting the One Ring when Frodo offered it to her. Then, all of a sudden, she was changed into a terrifying "dark form" that could easily conquer Middle-earth with the Ring's power.
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Did Gandalf wear a ring of power?

It may come as a surprise to some — not going to lie, it came as a surprise to me — but Gandalf does possess one of the 19 Rings of Power. The ring came into Gandalf's possession in the Third Age after it was entrusted to him by its former wielder, Círdan.
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