The elvish refuge founded by Elrond in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth is Rivendell. In Tolkien’s languages and texts it is also called Imladris, a name meaning “Ravine of the Cleft” in Sindarin.
Rivendell lies in a hidden valley east of the Misty Mountains. Elrond established it in the Second Age after the destruction of Eregion during Sauron’s war against the Elves. It became a sanctuary for Elves and a meeting place for important figures from across Middle-earth.
In The Hobbit, Bilbo and the Dwarves visit Rivendell during their journey to Erebor, and Elrond helps interpret the swords and the moon-letters on Thorin’s map. In The Lord of the Rings, Frodo recovers there after being wounded by a Morgul-knife, and the Council of Elrond decides that the One Ring must be destroyed. Rivendell is sometimes confused with Lothlórien, another elvish realm, but Lothlórien is ruled by Galadriel and Celeborn rather than Elrond.