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Legolas

Fictional elf from Tolkien's legendarium

Fictional character

Legolas (pronounced [ˈlɛɡɔlas]) is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. He is a Sindar Elf of the Woodland Realm and son of its king, Thranduil, becoming one of the nine members of the Fellowship who set out to destroy the One Ring. Though Dwarves and Elves are traditionally rivals, he and the DwarfGimli form a close friendship during their travels together.

Commentators have noted that Legolas serves as a typical Elf in the story, demonstrating more-than-human abilities such as seeing further than anyone else in Rohan and sensing the memory of a long-lost Elvish civilisation in the stones of Hollin.

Fictional history

Legolas is the son of Thranduil, King of the Woodland Realm of Northern Mirkwood,[T 1] who appeared as "the Elvenking" in The Hobbit.[T 2] Thranduil, one of the Sindar or "Grey Elves",[T 3] ruled over the Silvan Elves or "Wood-elves" of Mirkwood.[T 1]

Legolas is introduced at the Council of Elrond

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Legolas

Biographical information

Other names

Greenleaf [1]

Titles

Prince of the Woodland Realm

Rule

Ruled the elven colony of Ithilienfor about a century

Death

Departed to Aman in FO 120from Ithilien

Realms

Woodland Realm, Ithilien

Weapon

Bow of the Galadhrim, Mirkwood bow, Dual knives

Physical description

Race

Elves

Gender

Male

Hair

Uncertain (book), Blonde (films)

Eyes

Grey (book), Blue (films)

Culture

Sindar (Elves of Mirkwood)

Peter Jackson's Film Triology

Actor

Orlando Bloom

This article is about the Elf of Mirkwood. For the Elf of Gondolin, see Legolas (elf of Gondolin).

Legolas was a Sindarin elf who was part of the Fellowship of the Ring in the Third Age. As he was the son of the Elvenking Thranduil of Mirkwood, Legolas was Prince of the Woodland Realm (Mirkwood), a messenger, and a master bowman. With his keen eyesight, sensitive hearing, and excellent bowmanship, Legolas was a valuable resource to the other members of the Fellowship. He was well-known for becoming friends with the dwarf Gimli, despite their long-held differences.

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Legolas[]

Legolas was a Sindarin elf who was part of the Fellowship of the Ring in the Third Age. As he was the son of the Elvenking Thranduil of Mirkwood, Legolas was Prince of the Woodland Realm (Mirkwood), a messenger, and a master bowman. With his keen eyesight, sensitive hearing, and excellent bowmanship, Legolas was a valuable resource to the other members of the Fellowship. He was well-known for becoming friends with the dwarf Gimli, despite their long-held differences.

It is not known whether Legolas was Thranduil's only son, or whether he was his heir. His age is unknown as well.

Biography[]

Legolas was the son of Thranduil, the King of the Elves of Northern Mirkwood. His mother is unknown.

War of the Ring[]

Legolas came to the Council of Elrond in Rivendell, the great meeting held by the Elf lord Elrond, as a messenger from his father to discuss the escape of Gollum. When the council was choosing the "Nine Walkers" to pit against the "Nine Riders," Legolas volunte

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