L e g o l a s  G r e e n l e a f 

This page is dedicated to my favourite character from The Lord of The Rings, Legolas. Just in case you're not too sure who he is, here's some information about him . .

Who is Legolas Greenleaf? 
    A woodland elf of Sindarin heritage, Legolas Greenleaf is the son of Thranduil, King of the Elves in Mirkwood. 

How does he look like?
    Tolkien never did quite specify how Legolas is supposed to be like, but we are told that he is clad in brown and green clothing. Since Thranduil has golden hair, it is assumed that Legolas has the same colour as well. It has also been described in books that Legolas is fair, with sharp eyes and slender hands. Legolas also carries a bow and a quiver of arrows, with a long white knife at his belt.

What does the name 'Legolas' means, & how old is he?
    The name Legolas brings forth a meaning of 'Green - Leaves' or 'Green Foliage'. His age is of uncertainty, and there has been speculation that it is roughly the same as Arwen, daughter of Elrond. If it were true, Legolas would more or less be 2778 years of age. 

When did he make his first appearance?
    Legolas first appears in Rivendell as a messenger from his father, to sit on the Council of Elrond. He was later chosen to represent the Elves in the Fellowship. 

Who plays the part of Legolas in the movie, The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?
    The character of Legolas is played by Orlando Bloom. He has previously acted in various films (for e.g: "Wild" staring Stephen Fry), and when he auditioned for the movie, he was almost immediately cast into the role of Legolas.

Reasons why Legolas seems to be the object of appreciation of (mostly) girls in the movie

• He is an unusually gifted archer, with a killer aim.

• He can see things from a mile off.

• He is able to fight with swords and knives.

• The way he poises himself with his bow and arrow is simply... *wow*

• He loves nature and is able to ride a horse bareback

• He is able to shoot with two arrows

• His fighting moves are of elegance and grace

• He recycles his arrows (by picking up the Orcs' arrows)

• He sings! *wheeeee~*

• He is purely gorgeous

I'd like some additional information about The Lord of The Rings. Do you know of any links I could check out?

• There's the official movie website for The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring by New Line Cinema . . .
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• You could also check out Tolkien Online, a site that contains invaluable information about the author, the movie and its characters . . .
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• I got a lot of information from Legolas Greenleaf, a site that specializes on the man himself . . . 
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