After the battle, he picked up his arrows save by one which was damaged. He and Gimli became friends, moreover, when Gimli greeted the Elven queen, Galadriel, with gentle words. Legolas was given a new Galadhrim longbow, along with other gifts that Galadriel and Celeborn gave him and the rest of the Fellowship, such as Elven cloaks and Lembas , elven bread.
Legolas and Aragorn sang a song of lament for the fall of Boromir. Also in Rohan, he acquired a grey horse named Arod on which he and Gimli would often ride together. Upon their meeting, Gandalf delivered the messages of Galadriel to the Three Hunters:. In the Battle of the Hornburg , Legolas and Gimli engaged in an Orc-slaying contest [11] that Gimli won the score being 41 to 42, respectively , though Legolas was not jealous, stating "You have passed my score by one but I do not grudge you the game, so glad am I to see you on your legs.
His horse, Arod , refused to enter the paths, and Legolas calmed him. Their company rode on, with Elladan on the last, but Legolas turned back and saw the Dead following the Grey Company. They meet Prince Imrahil and went to the Houses of Healing. There he heard the cries of the gulls at Pelargir and sang a song about his sea-longing. Silver flow the streams from Celos to Erui In the green fields of Lebennin!
How old is he, really? Was his hair brown or blond? Who was his mother? Legolas Greenleaf has incited plenty of questions and has been a controversial one, to be sure. Known for his swift physical prowess and daring athleticism, the elf has been wowing audiences for years. Will we see Orlando Bloom donning tights anytime soon? Despite being such a popular character today, much of the backstory for Legolas remains a mystery. Even in the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, Tolkien never explicitly stated the age of Legolas.
According to the Lord of the Rings Official Movie Guide by Brian Sibley, Legolas is 2, years old, which was a date decided by the screenwriters for the film adaptations. Some folks have pointed out that this fictional date coincides with the year , which was the year Aragorn was born, as stated in the Tales of Years in the Appendices. The topic has been hotly debated, with some fans stating that his age could range from to 2, years old. Although this age range might seem pretty wide, it pales in comparison to other creatures like Treebeard the Ent.
Legolas is a Sindarin Elf, and he often shares his deep reverence for the natural world. His father, Thranduil, was King of the Elves of Northern Mirkwood, and it is unknown if Thranduil had additional sons or heirs to the throne.
In the films directed by Peter Jackson, virtually unknown British actor Orlando Bloom quickly shot to superstardom by playing the fair-faced Elf. Although author J. Tolkien never revealed any details about the mother of Legolas, Peter Jackson made some fictional additions in The Hobbit. In the film adaptations of The Hobbit , Legolas says that his mother had died in battle between the Elves and the Orcs. Before leaving Mirkwood at the end of the final film, Thranduil tells Legolas that his mother loved him more than life itself.
Although Legolas is more well known for his skills as an archer, he was a well-rounded warrior, and could effectively utilize knives in battle. In the films, Legolas keeps them on his back, next to his quiver of arrows.
The Elven weapons are equally elegant looking and deadly. Both blades have fluid vine-like designs which swirl around the hilt and the blade of each knife. It is unknown if these knives were given to him by his father, King Thranduil.
When used together, Legolas could deliver a whirlwind of damage to any foes in his path. In the books, however, Legolas only used a single blade. In the animated version of The Lord of the Rings , directed by Ralph Bakshi, Daniels lent his voice acting skills for the role of the Elvish princeling, Legolas. Fresh off his fantasy film debut with Wizards , director Ralph Bakshi was set to helm the animated version of The Lord of the Rings. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics at the time, the animated film became something of a cult classic.
It wouldn't be surprising if they sometimes got in the way of battle. His clothing choices have simplified a lot by The Lord of The Rings. Though he appreciates his high-born status more, he wears simple tunics and thin armor that fit his fighting style. They're light and airy for flexibility and agility, but still have a little protective padding. Legolas has become a stronger, smarter warrior in the years between, and it shows.
Legolas is implied to have spent quite a few years traveling after The Battle of Five Armies, but it's clear he didn't want to go too far away from home. Many important places that don't seem that far away from Mirkwood are foreign to him in The Lord of The Rings. Though he wanted to explore and focus on righting himself, Legolas didn't want to abandon his homelands completely. Despite all of his disputes with his father, he still cares about the kingdom he's built.
It is only during The Lord of The Rings , when the fate of the world is at stake, that Legolas started to travel much further from home.
Luckily, that choice helped save Middle-earth for all people, including the Elves of Mirkwood. During The Hobbit , Legolas' character is much more troubled and headstrong. He's focused on hunting with the guard and spending time with Tauriel. However, there is one thing his younger self was better at: conversation. He did spend all that time with his crush and debating his father, after all. In the majority of The Lord of The Rings , the bow-master is known for a lot of head-scratching, off-putting, and even hilariously obvious statements.
It shows off his sheltered past and his isolated travels. The guy just doesn't know how to be that sociable anymore. This awkwardness does help his bond with Gimli, though, so perhaps it's for the best Legolas became an awkward expert. The Legolas fans meet in The Hobbit has little to no interest in the larger issues of the world.
Despite being the high-born son of the king, he has no interest in those duties. He'd rather be a common member of the guard. Over time, between The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings , Legolas grows a respect for his high-born status and the duties that come with it. Now, he works as an ambassador for his people and is very willing to go on dangerous missions that will save Mirkwood and the world. Before, however, all he cared about was the small world around him.
As he matured, though, he grew into the high-born hero he was always meant to be. Tauriel truly threw a wrench in Legolas' life when he fell in love with her. She was brave, fierce, and a protective leader of the guard. He was meant to be the dutiful son of King Thranduil, but in loving her, he became a stubborn, masterful archer instead.
He loved exploration and adventure over his duties. Once she fell in love with someone else, though, that lifestyle was shattered for him and he focused instead on adventuring on his own. Instead, he's wholly focused on saving the world he loves and protecting the people in it. She broke his heart, but he refused to let losing her break his spirit. The rebellious Legolas we see in The Hobbit is hardly the person he ends up becoming. Fed up with the rules of being high-born, or the restrictions his father insisted upon, or who he's expected to be, the elf was more than happy to traverse the woods with "common Elves.
After some time to reflect alone, though, he came to more of a compromise between his interests and his heritage. However, he takes his history and what he needs to do to help his people seriously.
He did travel all the way to Rivendell just to represent Mirkwood and relay a message, after all. A younger Legolas had very simple priorities: he did the things that made him happy.
During The Hobbit , he wanted to be a forest archer and spend time with Tauriel. These things were very selfish and, also, deliberately against his father's wishes. He's now very focused on doing what's best for Middle-earth and using his bow skills, "elf eyes," and general experience to help make that happen. His priorities have shifted towards the greater good, not just what's good for him. Between the two movie series, Legolas grew into the impressive member of the Fellowship who fans adored.
His change in priorities was a big part of that. The Elves of Middle-earth tend to keep to themselves. They try not become involved in the affairs of men or dwarves.
Their priority is to care for their homelands and their kin. Often, only threats to the entire world can lure them away from their beloved forests. Legolas is no different, as he only helped the dwarves because his beloved Tauriel wanted to. Otherwise, though, he was very resistant to meddling. Once the high council meets in The Fellowship of The Ring , however, he is one of the first people to offer his support and the only elf to do as such.
Even in such a dire situation, he was the only one willing to cooperate and try to get the Ring safely to Mordor. Thranduil and Legolas combated all throughout The Hobbit , arguing over what was best and how Elves should be -- particularly, of course, Legolas.
By the end of The Hobbit , through his valor and dedication, Thranduil gave his son his respect and even encouraged his travels. However, that didn't mean that Thranduil trusted his son with the safety of the kingdom yet. That trust was broken when he chose Tauriel over his people, and chose travel over staying.
Over time, though, the two eventually built up that trust.
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