How is Elrond immortal if he is half elf?

Elrond is immortal because, as a Half-elven, he was granted a unique choice by the Valar: to live as an immortal Elf or a mortal Man, and he chose immortality, becoming one of the Eldar. His brother, Elros, chose mortality, but Elrond's choice meant he lived for millennia, aging like an Elf, and his children also inherited this choice, though Arwen ultimately chose mortality for love.
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How is Elrond only Half-elf?

Elrond is called "Half-elven" because both his parents, Eärendil and Elwing, were themselves Half-elven, stemming from unions between Elves and Men, making him a unique blend with significant Elven and human lineage. Born in the First Age, he and his twin brother Elros were granted a momentous choice by the Valar: to be counted among Elves (immortal) or Men (mortal). Elrond chose the fate of the Elves, gaining immortality, while his brother Elros chose mortality, becoming the first King of Númenor.
 
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How did Elrond become immortal?

Dan Sommerfield Elrond chose to be immortal, while Elros chose mortality. Elronds's children would also be immortal, just like any child of an elf would also be immortal. While the children of Elros would be mortals, just like any other child of a Man would be mortal.
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How is Arwen only Half-elf?

Arwen is half-elven (a Peredhel) because she's the daughter of Elrond, who is himself half-elven, and the elf Celebrian, creating a lineage with both Elven and Mortal (Edain) ancestry, granting her the unique choice to embrace immortality or mortality, a choice she makes by forsaking her Elven fate to wed Aragorn. Her heritage stems from ancient unions between Elves and Men, like Beren and Lúthien, making her and her brothers (Elladan & Elrohir) the last of this special kind with a destiny-altering decision.
 
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Why is Gandalf old if he is immortal?

Gandalf isn't a Maia in the same way Sauron is. He was sent to middle earth as an old man, so his body is much more real than Sauron's “raiment”. He can't use his power to the same extent, he can't change his forms at will.
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How did Gollum live for 500 years?

The simple explanation is simply that Gollum held the Ring for longer and thus its effects on him would take longer. There's also a theory that the Ring might still be keeping Gollum alive at a distance because he could prove himself useful for him getting back to his Master.
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Who is the saddest death in Lord of the Rings?

While subjective, Boromir's death is widely considered the saddest due to his heroic redemption, regret, and acceptance of Aragorn as king, marking the Fellowship's tragic break; other contenders often mentioned are Théoden's noble sacrifice and the tragic corruption/death of Gollum/Sméagol. Boromir's poignant final moments, where he redeems himself by defending Merry and Pippin, finding peace, and acknowledging Aragorn, are especially heartbreaking.
 
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Is Legolas a wood elf or high elf?

He is a Sindar Elf of the Woodland Realm and son of its king, Thranduil, becoming one of the nine members of the Fellowship who set out to destroy the One Ring. Though Dwarves and Elves are traditionally rivals, he and the Dwarf Gimli form a close friendship during their travels together.
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Why can't Arwen go to Valinor after Aragorn dies?

By lingering behind, she chose mortality so she could rejoin him. She died a year after him of heartbreak if I recall correctly. She chose a mortal life to be with Aragorn, as such she could no longer travel to or set foot upon Valinor. Gimli, Bilbo, Frodo, and Sam were the only mortals ever granted passage to Valinor.
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Who is the saddest character in The Lord of the Rings?

Tolkien's description of Gollum conforms to a Catholic – and Thomistic – account of envy, which is a “sadness of the soul”; and it is Gollum's unbearable sadness and his unquenchable desire for the one Ring that marks his character.
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Who was immune to the One Ring?

Only Tom Bombadil is truly immune to the One Ring's power in The Lord of the Rings, but other powerful or simple beings resisted its temptation to varying degrees, including Gandalf, Galadriel, Aragorn, Faramir, and Samwise Gamgee, who relied on sheer willpower, nature, or lack of ambition. The Ring corrupts anyone with desire for power, but characters like Hobbits (Sam, Bilbo) often admired it rather than sought to wield it, while powerful figures (Gandalf, Elrond, Galadriel) could have used it but feared becoming a new Dark Lord.
 
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Who is the longest living Elf lotr?

Círdan the Shipwright is estimated to be around 10,000 years old during The Lord of the Rings and around 7,000 years old during The Rings of Power. Círdan was one of the oldest and wisest elves in Middle-earth, and was the Lord of the Falas during the First Age and Lord of Lindon during the Third Age.
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Who is Legolas to Elrond?

Legolas was the son of Thranduil, the King of the Elves of Northern Mirkwood. His mother is unknown. Legolas came to the Council of Elrond in Rivendell, the great meeting held by the Elf lord Elrond, as a messenger from his father to discuss the escape of Gollum.
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Who is more powerful, Elrond or Galadriel?

Galadriel is generally considered more powerful and influential than Elrond due to her greater age, royal lineage (being of the Noldorin High Elves), experience with the light of the Two Trees, and possession of Nenya (the Ring of Adamant). While Elrond is immensely wise, a master loremaster, and wields Vilya (the Ring of Air) for healing and protection, Galadriel surpasses him in inherent spiritual might, foresight, and magical potential, being a match for even Fëanor in some respects, making her the mightiest Elf in Middle-earth.
 
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Can half-elves speak Elvish?

Under the rules of 5E, half-elves possess the Fey Ancestry feat and have Elvish as an ingrained language. For me, it's all about that Fey Ancestry; part of what it means to have Fey Ancestry is to KNOW ELVISH, in the same way that I've said that part of being a druid is that you KNOW DRUIDIC.
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Why is Sauron so afraid of Aragorn?

Sauron believed only powerful beings could wield the Palantir stones. And therefore was believing that any who looked may know where his ring is or who has it. He fears aragorn, because his line nearly destroyed him.
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Why did Legolas go to the Undying Lands?

Legolas went to the Undying Lands (Valinor) because, as an Elf, he felt the innate, ancient call to return to his immortal home as the Age of Men began in Middle-earth, and he desired to see the beauty of the Undying Lands once more, especially after the passing of his dear friend Gimli, with whom he sailed West. He waited for over a century after the War of the Ring, building a ship in Ithilien and sailing down the Anduin River to the Grey Havens, marking the end of the Fellowship in Middle-earth.
 
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How many years did Arwen live after Aragorn died?

Arwen lived for one year after King Aragorn died, passing away in the year 121 of the Fourth Age (Fo.A.) on the hill of Cerin Amroth in Lórien, dying of heartbreak under the fading trees, having chosen mortality to be with him. She died at the age of 2,901, having been wedded to Aragorn for 122 years, and was buried where they first pledged their love. 
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Why did Aragorn not say Legolas' father?

Because the name Aragorn son of Arathorn and Gimli son of Gloin wouldn't necessarily mean anything to them. Thranduil is a King and his name is known to them. At the time, they were unsure if Rohan had fallen under the shadow so he did not name who Leogolas' father was otherwise the would capture him for ransom.
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What type of elf is Thranduil?

Thranduil is a Sindarin Elf, also known as a Grey Elf, who became the King of the Silvan Elves (Wood-elves) in the Woodland Realm of Mirkwood. He's a powerful, ancient elf from a lineage that didn't complete the Great Journey to Valinor, making him a leader among the native wood-elves he rules, though he maintains his Sindarin heritage and views.
 
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Is his name Gandalf or Mithrandir?

He was known by many names during the long years he remained in Middle-earth: Elves named him Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgrim, while the men of Arnor named him Gandalf, which became his most common name. He was also known as Incánus in the south, and Tharkûn to the Dwarves.
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What is Frodo's mental illness?

J.R.R. Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings accurately portrayed the signs and symptoms of what is currently labeled Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Frodo's condition logically follows his experiences of less than a year in the War of the Ring.
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Who is the most evil character in Lord of the Rings?

Literature's greatest villain and by far the most well-known in The Lord of the Rings, Sauron was actually following in the footsteps of an evil that may have been greater than him.
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Who was the most satisfying death in Game of Thrones?

Joffrey's gave the most pleasure but Ramsey's death matched the level of brutality he served others. Ramsey Bolton, then Meyrn Trant, then Joffrey, then Littlefinger. Walter Frey, Roose Bolton, Cersei Lannisters.
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