Elrond marched with Gil-galad and Elendil during the War of the Last Alliance, serving as Gil-galad’s herald.He was present during the last battle of that war, witnessing the deaths of Gil-galad and Elendil. When Isildur cut the One Ring from Sauron’s hand at the conclusion of the battle, he and Círdan advised Isildur to destroy the Ring, but Isildur refused their counsel.

