Did Gil-galad wear two Rings?

Celebrimbor, the creator of the Three Rings, gave two of them, Narya and Vilya, to Gil-galad for safe-keeping once he knew Sauron's intention to take them. Gil-galad passed Narya to Cirdan the shipwright, who stated that this was only to keep it secret; Cirdan never used it.
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What ring did Gil-galad have?

The rings were: 1) Vilya: Given to Gil-galad, the last of the High-elven kings of Middle-earth. He in turn gave the ring to Elrond who kept it at Rivendell until the end of the Third Age ; 2) Nenya: The only ring to have stayed with its original owner.
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What happened to the 3 elven Rings?

With the destruction of the One Ring on 25 March T.A. 3019, the Three Rings lost their power. Not being able to hold back time and preserve the High-elven lore and beauty, their bearers, in the Last Riding of the Keepers, left Middle-earth with the Three Rings on the White Ship on 29 September T.A. 3021.
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Who is more powerful Gil-galad or Galadriel?

Erenion Gil-galad: Greater jurisdiction, he was the High-King of the Noldor. His power over the kingdoms would've been unquestionable, even Galadriel and Elrond would have to listen to his commands. He was their leader.
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Why did Gil-galad give Vilya to Elrond?

There are many secondary reasons that Elrond received Vilya, such as the fact that he was Gil-Galad's herald and second-in-command, and Galadriel already possessing Nenya before Gil-Galad's passing, but the primary reason is because Elrond is Gil-Galad's heir.
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Why is Gil-galad King instead of Galadriel?

In the official text of The Silmarillion, Gil-galad receives the kingship as he is the son of Fingon, who in turn is the son of Fingolfin.
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Why did Gil-galad get two rings?

Celebrimbor, the creator of the Three Rings, gave two of them, Narya and Vilya, to Gil-galad for safe-keeping once he knew Sauron's intention to take them. Gil-galad passed Narya to Cirdan the shipwright, who stated that this was only to keep it secret; Cirdan never used it.
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Why was Gil-galad the last High King?

Gil-galad was the last High King of the Noldor, for he fathered no children. With his death, the House of Finwë was extinguished in the male line in Middle-earth.
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Could Gil-galad be Sauron?

In the lore, we know Sauron changed his form into an elf - GIL GALAD, not Halbrand or the Stranger.
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How was Gil-galad killed?

In the end of the Siege of Barad-dûr, Sauron was defeated but both Gil-galad and Elendil were killed in the act. In the Scroll he wrote in Minas Anor before riding north, Isildur wrote that Gil-galad was killed by the heat of Enemy's fiery hand.
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Why does Gandalf have one of the elven Rings?

The ring was gifted to an Elven High-King and passed down through generations. Upon meeting Gandalf, an Elven descendant gifted him the ring to aid in his protection of Middle-earth. Knowing the great responsibility of wielding a Ring of Power, Gandalf used it sparingly throughout the ages.
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Why does Gandalf have one of the three elven rings?

These rings were kept by Elrond and Círdan following the death of Gil-galad. Following the arrival of the Istari in Middle-earth, Círdan, recognising Gandalf as the wisest of the five and also as a Maia, passed Narya on to him.
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Are Gandalf and Galadriel in love?

For those that haven't read Tolkien's work, it's easy to see why many audiences suspect Gandalf and Galadriel are in love. After all, many of their interactions in The Hobbit trilogy practically scream romance. However, their relationship remains purely platonic in Tolkien's source material.
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Was Gil-galad evil?

In the lore Gil-galad is wise and brave and honorable. He sacrificed his own life to destroy Sauron. He was one of the few who recognized that Annatar (Sauron in disguise) was up to no good.
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Are Elrond and Gil-galad related?

No. He was Gil Galad's herald in his army. Elrond and his twin Elros were born of Earendil and Elwing, and were the great grandchildren of Beren and Luthien thus the half elven attachment.
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How is Galadriel related to Gil-galad?

Gil-galad is the GRANDSON of Galadriel's brother, Angrod. So Galadriel is Gil-galad's Great-great aunt. Her hair shine with the light of the Two Trees of Valinor which where destroyed more than a millenium and a half before his own birth.
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Is Galadriel older than Gil-galad?

If you use Tolkien's metric that one year of the trees lasted 144 solar years she is @12,600 years older than he, give or take.
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Who killed Morgoth?

He will fight in the Last Battle against the Valar and their allies, but will ultimately be slain by Túrin Turambar, the Man he cursed. By finally defeating Morgoth, Túrin will avenge not only himself, but all members of the race of Men.
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Who was king after Gil-galad?

Gil-galad was the last High King; after his time the title is never used. In order of succession, the Kingship would presumably have fallen on Turgon's descendants; Eärendil (who was in the West and could not exercise it) or his eldest son Elrond (who never made claim to the Kingship).
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Why is there no High King after Gil-galad?

Why wasn't there any other High King? Simply because no one else claimed the title of High King of the Noldor after the death of Gil-galad. Ereinion Gil-galad died without leaving any heirs, thus there was no obvious sucessor. There were, however, a couple Elves who had some right to claim it, if they willed so.
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Why did Gil-galad want Mithril?

Gil-galad and Celebrimbor believe that mithril is the only thing that will saves the Elves from decay in Middle-Earth (presumably in the face of pure evil rising again).
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What does Galad mean in Elvish?

galad is a Sindarin word for "radiance", "glittering", or "reflection", usually connected to water, gems, or a smooth surface.
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Who has the 3 elven rings?

Originally the three Keepers were Gil-galad, Galadriel, and Círdan. Gil-galad gave his Ring to Elrond and Círdan gave his to Gandalf. At the end of the Third Age, when the Rings finally lost their power and were taken into the West, the Keepers were Elrond, Galadriel and Gandalf.
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Were Gil-galad and Elendil friends?

Fictional history

Elendil landed in Lindon, where he was befriended by Gil-galad, the Elven King.
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Why didn t Elrond become High King?

In LOTR, Elven heirship operated under the tradition of "agnatic primogeniture," which meant that only sons through the male line could become king. Elrond was an Elvish prince, but he didn't quite fit those parameters. High King Turgon was Elrond's great-grandfather, but that was through Turgon's daughter Idril.
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