Glorfindel

Overview

Tolkien Gateway places Glorfindel in Rivendell during the War of the Ring. Sent to find the Ring-bearer, he encounters Frodo and Aragorn, gives Frodo his horse Asfaloth, and helps drive the pursuing Ringwraiths into the flood at the Ford.

At Elrond's council, he participates in the debate over the Ring's fate. This profile follows the Third Age book role, excluding adaptation-specific substitutions and early Gondolin narratives.

First appearances & development

Mediated literary account.

Canon & continuity

Complete specialist account.

Selected bibliography

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1. 01

   The Fellowship of the Ring

   J.R.R. Tolkien

Family & connections

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1. Attributed specialist referenceGlorfindelResearch access: 2026-10-21

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Interpretive literary portrait.

Text-based literary interpretation; facial details and setting imagined.