How did Gildor's messages get to Aragorn and Rivendell so fast?

[Ivriniel]

Originally Posted by The Mouth of Sauron

Aragorn told the hobbits in Bree that he'd received messages from "Gildor's folk" concerning their plight. Glorfindel stated that he'd received messages too. How did they do this so fast?

The Elven Rings of power allowed telepathy between their Keepers. This is revealed in an excerpt I read (I think UT, don't hold me to that, I need to look it up), and I recall being rather wide eyed when I realised it. This was a residual power left of the Rings, in a story about the journey of Elrond, Galadriel and Gandalf, who stood together, communicating without word. I very much suspect it was Gandalf who made sure he kept Elrond up to speed with the situation.

This theme is not unique to the Rings. Palantiri, case in point, and the notion of a Master Ring/Stone is also what is central to the basis of the Sauron's means of undoing all the Three had made. He would have forced his Will upon them, one by one, invaded their minds, and possibly obstructed the expression of a Ring's power by that force of will.