: When Arwen fell in love with Aragorn she chose to become mortal if they married. The big problem is that when elves die they are reincarnated in Valinor. When men die they go outside of the world. Elves are contained to the world while men leave it. So Aragorn was basically separating Elrond form Arwen forever. Wouldn't you be a little bitter too.

: Jon

I believe that Elrond has just been done one hell of an injustice.

RSS has it right! Elrond was no longer in the position where he was able to run out his banner and sally forth with a host of hard nut Noldor and lesser elves. The fact that he adopted Aragorn (only the second ever adoption of a man by and elf, after Thingol's adoption of Turin, ever) speaks for itself. He did what he was able to do - preserve the line of the heir's of Isildur, until the time was right for the Kingdom(s) to be reclaimed.

Also I do not believe he felt bitterness and any sort of ill toward Aragorn, for taking away Arwen. The one thing a father wishes above all for his daughter to to find love for a man who returns such love. This Arwen and Aragorn did, which is particularly evident should you read, as I am sure you all have, the appendicies of LotR.

Elrond may have felt sadness that he would not longer see his daughter, but bitterness and ill-will. I think not!

Padster