Isso não é explicado no universo, mas há alguns fatores que podem ter contribuído:
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Eles estavam ocupados fazendo o trabalho de bastidores para a irmandade. Na Sociedade do Anel , aprendemos que Elladan e Elrohir faziam parte de uma escolta em larga escala. esforço antes que a irmandade saísse de Rivendell:
Some of the scouts have been sent out already. More will go tomorrow. Elrond is sending Elves, and they will get in touch with the Rangers, and maybe with Thranduil's folk in Mirkwood. And Aragorn has gone with Elrond's sons. We shall have to scour the lands all round for many long leagues before any move is made.
Fellowship of the Ring Book II Chapter 3: "The Ring Goes South"
E mais tarde que eles estavam em alguma missão secreta, muito provavelmente em Lothlórien:
The sons of Elrond, Elladan and Elrohir, were the last to return; they had made a great journey, passing down the Silverlode into a strange country, but of their errand they would not speak to any save to Elrond.
Fellowship of the Ring Book II Chapter 3: "The Ring Goes South"
É possível que eles continuem fazendo esse tipo de trabalho, mantendo o caminho relativamente claro para a irmandade.
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Eles estavam ajudando os Rangers. Não está exatamente claro o que os Rangers estão fazendo depois do Conselho de Elrond (eles certamente não estão fazendo um bom trabalho para manter Saruman fora do Shire). No entanto, Elladan e Elrohir acompanham um contingente deles pelo menos durante parte do tempo, encontrando-se com Aragorn e os Rohirrim em Dunharrow:
'All is well,' said Aragorn, turning back. 'Here are some of my own kin from the far land where I dwelt. But why they come, and how many they be, Halbarad shall tell us.'
'I have thirty with me,' said Halbarad. 'That is all of our kindred that could be gathered in haste; but the brethren Elladan and Elrohir have ridden with us, desiring to go to the war. We rode as swiftly as we might when your summons came.'
Return of the King Book V Chapter 2: "The Passing of the Grey Company"
É possível que Elladan e Elrohir estivessem ajudando os Dúnedain com o que quer que estivessem fazendo.
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Ele estava indo, mas não teve chance. Vale lembrar como os dois últimos lugares da irmandade foram preenchidos:
'The Company of the Ring shall be Nine; and the Nine Walkers shall be set against the Nine Riders that are evil. With you and your faithful servant, Gandalf will go; for this shall be his great task, and maybe the end of his labours.
'For the rest, they shall represent the other Free Peoples of the World: Elves, Dwarves, and Men. Legolas shall be for the Elves; and Gimli son of Glóin for the Dwarves. They are willing to go at least to the passes of the Mountains, and maybe beyond. For men you shall have Aragorn son of Arathorn, for the Ring of Isildur concerns him closely.'
[Boromir is joining them because he and Aragorn are going to Minas Tirith]
'There remain two more to be found,' said Elrond. 'These I will consider. Of my household I may find some that it seems good to me to send.'
'But that will leave no place for us!' cried Pippin in dismay. 'We don't want to be left behind. We want to go with Frodo.'
'That is because you do not understand and cannot imagine what lies ahead,' said Elrond.
'Neither does Frodo,' said Gandalf, unexpectedly supporting Pippin. 'Nor do any of us see clearly. It is true that if these hobbits understood the danger, they would not dare to go. But they would still wish to go, or wish that they dared, and be shamed and unhappy. I think, Elrond, that in this matter it would be well to trust rather to their friendship than to great wisdom.
Fellowship of the Ring Book II Chapter 3: "The Ring Goes South"
[Ch.] 45. King and Aragorn (with Merry, Legolas, Gimli) ride to the Hornburg. Overtaken by the Sons of Elrond and 30 Rangers seeking Aragorn (probably because of messages sent by Galadriel to Elrond). King rides to Dunharrow by mountain roads. Aragorn (Legolas and Gimli) and Rangers go by open road. Aragorn reveals he has looked in Palantír, and seeks the Paths of the Dead.
History of Middle-earth VIII The War of the Ring "Part 3: Minas Tirith" Chapter III "Minas Tirith"
Apenas com base nesse pequeno trecho, podemos ver que estamos muito próximos da versão final da história; apesar de estar muito longe de publicar ( O Retorno do Rei foi publicado pela primeira vez 9 anos depois que este foi escrito), o enredo se assemelha ao produto final.
Mesmo se Tolkien tivesse pensado em adicioná-los à irmandade (o que parece improvável; a partir de uma perspectiva narrativa eles não acrescentam muito), provavelmente não valeria a pena reescrever substancialmente dois terços de seu manuscrito.