What is Legolas's full name?

The name "Legolas Greenleaf" appeared first in "The Fall of Gondolin" in The Book of Lost Tales, applied to a character who guided some survivors of the sack of the city to safety.

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Why does Frodo not name Legolas?

Posted on Reddit by user applecub, the theory posits that Legolas' name slipped Frodo's mind since their introduction was brief and overshadowed by the daunting task of destroying the One Ring. By the time they reunited in Rivendell, Frodo didn't ask Legolas for his name to avoid offending him.

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Did Legolas ever have kids?

Tolkien doesn't reveal whether Legolas's mother died sometime during the Second or Third Age, or if she traveled to the West, leaving Thranduil and Legolas behind. Legolas does not marry or have any children, based on the appendix of The Lord of the Rings.

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Is Legolas the son of Gandalf?

Legolas was the son of Thranduil, King of the Woodland Realm of Northern Mirkwood, who appeared as "the Elvenking" in The Hobbit. Thranduil, one of the Sindar or "Grey Elves", ruled over the Silvan Elves or "Wood-elves" of Mirkwood.

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Who is Legolas in love with?

It is later mentioned that Tauriel is a talented warrior and was therefore made leader of the Mirkwood border guards. Legolas, the son of Mirkwood's Elven king Thranduil, is indicated to be attracted to her, but as she is a lowly Silvan Elf, she does not believe herself worthy of him.

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What is the bloodline of Legolas?

Legolas was a Sinda Elf, the prince of the Woodland Realm of Mirkwood. His grandfather Oropher was of the Sindar of Doriath, and his father Thranduil was king of Mirkwood (Greenwood the Great).

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Why does Boromir cry in front of Galadriel?

Boromir was put under great stress by his father to retrieve the Ring, and he let the Ring take control of his mind. Because of this, he is ashamed and disappointed in himself. This proves the Boromir is at his core a good person. Boromir knows what he has been thinking is wrong, and so he cries.

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Did Gimli marry Legolas?

Neither Legolas nor Gimli marry; both remain single until they sail together to the Undying Lands.

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What is Legolas syndrome?

The actor is suffering from Legolas Syndrome — where you accidentally get cast into a role that suits you far more than your real-life looks, leaving you with a tricky predicament after the wrap party.

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Why doesn t Legolas marry Tauriel?

He Abandoned Romance For Friendship

Loving Tauriel was a particularly harrowing event for Legolas. So much so, in fact, that he never shows any interest in romance ever again. He never even talks about romance in The Lord of The Rings trilogy.

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What are the only words Legolas says to Frodo?

In fact, there's only one line that Legolas says to Frodo: “And you have my bow.”

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Who does Legolas never talk to?

His greatest asset would be essentially useless. Did Frodo ever talk to Legolas? Yes. In the movies: Legolas only speaks directly to Frodo once, saying "And my bow."

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What is Frodo real last name?

The name Frodo Baggins is an English translation of his Westron name Maura Labingi.

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What was the saddest scene in Lord of the Rings?

10 Times Lord Of The Rings Broke Our Hearts
  • 8 Gimli Finds The Tomb. ...
  • 7 Pippin's Song As War Ensues. ...
  • 6 Frodo Tells Sam To Leave. ...
  • 5 Boromir Sacrifices His Life. ...
  • 4 The Loss Of Gandalf. ...
  • 3 Frodo Chooses The Undying Lands. ...
  • 2 Friendship Is Refound Following Gollum's Death. ...
  • 1 Everyone Kneels To The Hobbits.

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Why is Sauron scared of Galadriel?

Sauron Feared Galadriel

Tolkien also stated that Sauron saw Galadriel as his equal, and therefore, in his rise to power he feared that she would go after that power herself. As we saw in The Fellowship of the Ring, Galadriel told Frodo that the One Ring would consume her and turn her into a Dark Queen.

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Is Aragorn related to Boromir?

Aragorn and Boromir, unrelated by blood but united in their love of Gondor, were the only two men who set out with the Company from Rivendell.

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Is Isildur A Nazgul?

After he was attacked by the orcs, they transported his lifeless body to Mordor at Sauron's behest. Sauron revived Isildur with one of the nine rings, and then tortured him until his spirit was broken and he became a Nazgûl.

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Is Aragorn a half elf?

Aragorn is not half Elf, although he is a descendant of Elros, who is half Elf (and the brother of Elrond, the half-Elf who raised him), which explains why Aragorn's life span is unusually long.

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What type of elf is Arwen?

Arwen is one of the half-elven who lived during the Third Age; her father was Elrond half-elven, lord of the Elvish sanctuary of Rivendell, while her mother was the Elf Celebrian, daughter of the Elf-queen Galadriel, ruler of Lothlórien. She marries the Man Aragorn, who becomes King of Arnor and Gondor.

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What elf dies at Helm's Deep?

Haldir leads a regiment of Elven archers from Lórien to the Battle of Helm's Deep, where he is eventually slain, along with most of his archers.

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How old is Legolas in human years?

That said, the people behind the “official movie guide” for The Lord of the Rings list Legolas as being born in the year 87 of the Third Age of Middle-earth, which makes him some 2,931 years old around the time of the War of the Ring, which happened over 3,000 years into the Third Age of Middle-earth.

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