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Fingolfin II · 02-28-2004, 04:32 AM

I was wondering why wasn't Elrond held as High King of the Noldor? He's a descendant of Fingolfin, and Thingol for that matter. So why isn't he acknowledged as High King of the Noldor and Teleri after Gil-galad dies? Two of his direct ancestors (i.e. NOT uncles, or grand-uncles) have been held as High Kings of the Noldor- Fingolfin and Turgon and Thingol has been HK of the Teleri. All Elrond is acknowledged as is Lord of Imladris, which seems a bit unfair.

I suppose you could argue that Olwe, Thingol's brother, is now rightfully High King of the Teleri, but what I don't understand is why Elrond isn't High King of the Noldor, because Gil-galad was still High Kind even though Finarfin rules 'the remnant of the Noldor in Aman'. A thought that just occurred to me is that Earendil isn't dead, so he'd probably be held as High King, though neither of them have been acknowledged. I suppose the latter explanation is the solution to the problem, meaning I've wasted all your time, but- oh well.

02-28-2004, 04:32 AM	#1
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,036	Elrond I was wondering why wasn't Elrond held as High King of the Noldor? He's a descendant of Fingolfin, and Thingol for that matter. So why isn't he acknowledged as High King of the Noldor and Teleri after Gil-galad dies? Two of his direct ancestors (i.e. NOT uncles, or grand-uncles) have been held as High Kings of the Noldor- Fingolfin and Turgon and Thingol has been HK of the Teleri. All Elrond is acknowledged as is Lord of Imladris, which seems a bit unfair. I suppose you could argue that Olwe, Thingol's brother, is now rightfully High King of the Teleri, but what I don't understand is why Elrond isn't High King of the Noldor, because Gil-galad was still High Kind even though Finarfin rules 'the remnant of the Noldor in Aman'. A thought that just occurred to me is that Earendil isn't dead, so he'd probably be held as High King, though neither of them have been acknowledged. I suppose the latter explanation is the solution to the problem, meaning I've wasted all your time, but- oh well.