One popular fan theory also says that Frodo had actually forgotten Legolas' name by the end of The Return of the King because he mouths the names of almost everyone except him. The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, but only when Legolas speaks to Frodo.
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.
Frodo never once said Legolas' name in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings, which has led fans to the hilarious theory that he simply didn't know it.
He Only Speaks To Frodo Once
Given all of that, you would think that Legolas would have more than a passing acquaintance with the Hobbit. In fact, the two of them only spoke once in the entirety of Peter Jackson's trilogy.
In J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, Frodo Baggins and Legolas do not have direct conversations in the books. Frodo primarily interacts with other members of the Fellowship of the Ring, such as Gandalf, Samwise Gamgee, Aragorn, and other hobbits.
As many have observed before, the interactions between Frodo and Legolas are severely limited in the trilogy even though they are allies. In fact, there's only one line that Legolas says to Frodo: “And you have my bow.”
Legolas happens to be one of the strongest members of the Fellowship of the Ring. His aim with a bow and arrow is true and never misses.
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. Do you A) nick all the costumes and stay in character the rest of your working life, or B)
Gandalf's age is impossible to determine, but he's likely existed for at least 10,000 years, making him much older than Legolas.
Legolas was portrayed by Orlando Bloom. In the "official movie guide" for The Lord of the Rings, a birthdate for Legolas is set to 87 of the Third Age. This would make him 2931 years old at the time of the War of the Ring.
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."
The name Frodo Baggins is an English translation of his Westron name Maura Labingi.
Why do Legolas and Gimli kneel before Gandalf the White and why doesn't Aragorn? For that matter, given that Gandalf is someone that people obey or kneel before, the Hobbits must seem rather impertinent in their treatment of him. As lowly as they are, they treat him like a friend or a kindly old traveler.
He knew the stories and the history of Gandalf and the other Maia, but in practice he would have been something like a "human looking elf" to most.
Legolas is not mentioned as having been alive during those times, so we can assume he was born during the Third Age. Still, the Third Age last thousands of years, which still leaves plenty of room for ambiguity.
Aragorn led the forces of the Reunited Kingdom on military campaigns against some Easterlings and Haradrim, re-establishing rule over much territory that Gondor had lost in previous centuries. He died at the age of 210, after 122 years as king.
“You gave me a very special bow, and I look after it.” In related news, sources reveal that I “had such a crush” on Aragorn, son of Arathorn, called Elessar, the Elfstone, Dúnadan, the heir of Isildur Elendil's son of Gondor.
Legolas, as a wise Elf Prince, probably realized Aragorn was a true leader, worthy of being followed and listened.
After Aragorn's death, Legolas made a ship in Ithilien and left Middle-earth to go over the sea. His strong friendship with Gimli prompted Legolas to invite him to accompany him to the Undying Lands; making him the first and only Dwarf to do so. He was never seen again in Middle-earth.
His prowess with a bow was unmatched among the Fellowship and, as J.R.R. Tolkien stated himself, Legolas was “endowed with the tremendous vitality of Elvish bodies,” as well as an inability to feel terrible hurts, which made it easy for him to travel long distances over rough terrain in only light shoes.
After the destruction of the One Ring and of Sauron, Legolas stayed for the coronation of Aragorn and his marriage to Arwen. Later, Legolas and Gimli went travelling together to Helm's Deep, visiting the Glittering Caves, and then later traveled through Fangorn Forest as Legolas and Gimli had agreed.
The only reason why he isn't in the book is that Tolkien hadn't invented him yet (Legolas is a quite late addition, even in LOTR drafts - which might be also why he wasn't even included in the rewriting of the Hobbit).