The Council of Elrond

The Council of Elrond is a pivotal gathering in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings." It takes place in Rivendell, where representatives from various races—Elves, Men, Dwarves, and Hobbits—meet to discuss the threat of the One Ring, a powerful artifact created by the dark lord Sauron. The council determines that the Ring must be destroyed to prevent Sauron’s return to power. This meeting establishes the Fellowship of the Ring, a group tasked with the perilous journey to Mount Doom, where the Ring can be unmade. It symbolizes unity against a common evil.