#3 Transportation
Elrond slowly made his way back to Imladris with the remnants of the once mighty army. Even though the battle had been won, the price paid was heavy. Thousands of Elves and Men had died to rid Middle-earth of Sauron, yet there would be no celebration that day or any day after. At least not for the Lord of Imladris, for the grief in his heart was too great.
He could still see it as if he were standing once again on the battlefield. His king and best friend—his sworn brother—Ereinion Gil-galad had been separated from him in the middle of the battle. Bravely he had fought the onslaught of Orcs and other foul creatures until Sauron had appeared. Elrond tried in vain to reach his king, but it was too late—Sauron had struck down his friend.
When the enemy had been defeated, Elrond rushed to Gil-galad, hoping beyond hope he would still be alive, but as he neared, he knew from the gruesome injuries it was not so. There before him, the once mighty king was now severely burned beyond recognition and beside him lay his mighty spear Aiglos.
As Elrond picked the spear up, he vowed to bring it back to Imladris with him, where he would display it in the grand chamber to be ever the reminder to all who looked upon it the price paid for the freedom of all Middle-earth.