Gil-Galad

Gil-galad was the last of the Noldo High Kings. He descended from a line of poweful rulers: the son of Fingon, who was the son of Fingolfin, who was the son of Finwe. Though he was born before the Dagor Bragollach, he was saved from the aftermath that claimed so many women and children by his father who sent his young son to dwell with Cirdan the shipwright in the Havens of Falas. He escaped also the sack of the Havens, fleeing to the Isle of Balar. Following the deaths of Fingon and Turgon, he became High King of the Noldor. When Celeborn departed Harlindon, the remaining Grey-elves also pledged themselves to Gil-galad. Only Gil-galad and his people doubted Annatar, the Lord of Gifts, and his fair-seeming guise, though they did not know his true identity. The imposter was not admitted into Lindon. And that realm remained safe when Sauron openly assaulted Eregion and laid waste to Eriador. With the aid of Tar-Minastir, eleventh king of Númenór, Sauron was forced to concentrate his power in the south and east. When Sauron again rose to power, Gil-galad renewed the alliance with the surviving Númenóreans and defeated Sauron again in the Wars of the Last Alliance. The High King himself, however, was slain in the final battle, falling in single combat with Sauron. Had it not been for the preservation of the One Ring—claimed by Isildur as weregild for the deaths of his father and brother—the victory over Sauron would have been complete. Gil-galad was one of Middle-earth's greatest, noblest, most honorable, and most consistent leaders. His realm of Lindon was the longest lasting Elven kingdom in Endor. He was wise, perceptive, and a faukless judge of character and intent. Physically he possessed the remarkable physique of the greatest Noldo princes (7'6"), the golden hair of his august lineage, and the penetrating blue eyes of the Vanyar.