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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ColonelHardisson" data-source="post: 299214" data-attributes="member: 363">I can't say for sure, but he was a powerful asset for Rivendell. Rivendell was one of the last places in Middle Earth that was a home for Elves, and the Dark Lord would have dearly loved to know where it was. There had to be some reserves in case the Fellowship failed; after all, Aragorn and Gandalf were part of the Fellowship, and if they fell, something really bad was going to happen to Middle Earth - Sauron would have the Ring and all the works of the Elven rings would be laid bare to him.Elrond's sons Elladan and Elrohir went about the wilderness on errantry, fighting evil where it could be found. I figure Glorfindel did the same. Look at it like this - the provinces of Gondor didn't send their full forces to Minas Tirith; they held most of them back to defend their homes. I doubt Elrond would have wanted to send his single most powerful ally on a quest like the Fellowhip had. He would need him later for a defense of Rivendell. Glorfindel was also a great general, as alluded to in the timeline - at least that's my impression. Aragorn was the best outdoorsman of his time, which made him a logical choice to be part of the Fellowship. Glorfindel was not exactly a good choice for stealth - the Black Riders, for example, would be able to see him clearly, from a distance, due to how brightly he shone in the spirit world.</blockquote>