The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and Tolkien - The One Ring

by **Isowen** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:46 pm

Hello, I just signed up so I can join this conversation and say:
You people are all very clever to figure or all this information, and I'd like to say that as a reader, I really appreciate such a friendly atmosphere on a forum... Keep up the great work you guys!

Now for my opinion on the matter. I am glad things are, personally. The plot is well balanced, And Legolas' charm isn't... hindered? Not sure if that's a good word for it, but for me, part of his character's wonder is being mysterious, leaving lots of room for imaginaion in his past, present emotions and thoughts, and a future for fan fiction writers/dreamers to invent.

anyway, very interesing thread... Thanks for posing the question, I really enjoyed reading

by **Spirit_of_the_Willow** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:44 pm

Mithluin wrote:Legolas did not marry between the Quest and leaving for Valinor, because the event that allowed him to part with Middle Earth was the death of Aragorn. If Legolas had married, his marriage would be a much more important relationship that his friendship with King Elessar, and would serve to tie him to Middle Earth. (Of course, any hypothetical 'wife' would have taken ship with him, but his desire to build a ship would be lessened, I think).

Pardon my bringing up something from years ago.

Except that this is not always the case, that husbands and wives remain in ME together . . . Celebrian, Elrond's wife, left Middle Earth long before Elrond did, and Galadriel left before Celeborn did.

That said, such a thing would have definitely distracted from the story of the movie or book.

by **Gollum Girl** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 6:44 pm

But then, what difference does it make, he already has so many girls chasing after him already. :lol:

by **Gollum Girl** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 6:45 pm

But then, what difference does it make, he already has so many girls chasing after him already. :lol:

by **NylaDawnstar** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 3:35 pm

Legolas?? Oh heck no. He's mine. JK. I don't think that it would play out that well. After all...we barely see him except when he's tracking and fighting in battle scenes. Legolas is probably, for the time being, better off single.

by **Gollum Girl** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:27 pm

For the time being? Tolkien never intended for him to have a wife or love interest of any kind, so I think that seals the deal.

Welcome to TORC NylaDawnstar.

by **michi22766** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:11 pm

Who would the girls swoon over if Legolas belonged to someone else (not that it would stop anyone)?

Plus, I really liked the way that Legolas and Gimli's friendship grew. It was much more fun to me.

by **frodolives668** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:57 am

Legolas? With a girlfriend?

No, he couldn't get a girlfriend. 'A' he wouldn't want one. And 'B' he's too high matinance to get one.

by **Sassyfriend** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 3:56 pm

Would've been alright with it

by **Nifalath** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:06 am

I think he not have, not find the only... maybie in undying land.... :shock:

by **Sassyfriend** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:20 am

prehaps....

by **Silverberry_Spritely** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:17 pm

Nifalath wrote:I think he not have, not find the only... maybie in undying land....

I imagine in the Undying Land there was probably a lot of action. Who's going to bother with monogamy if you have eternity?

by **frodolives668** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:23 am

good point silverberry! It wouldn't last long. I'd bet she'd be exactly like him. They'd probably fight a lot and end it over something silly.

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by **Sunsetdancer** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:56 am

Doesn't it say somewhere in the 2nd book, I think, a quote from Legolas that goes something like "never have I felt such joy since I walked with my children" (I read the book in Swedish so this is freely translated). Doesn't that imply he indeed did have a wife?

by **frodolives668** » Sun May 13, 2012 8:58 am

Hmmm...I really couldn't see him married. I think he was speaking figuratively. But then, I'm no expert.

by **rowanberry** » Sun May 13, 2012 10:34 am

Sunsetdancer wrote:Doesn't it say somewhere in the 2nd book, I think, a quote from Legolas that goes something like "never have I felt such joy since I walked with my children" (I read the book in Swedish so this is freely translated). Doesn't that imply he indeed did have a wife?

There's a mistake in the old Swedish translation that totally changes Legolas's line. In the original English, he says (about the Fangorn Forest): " It is old, very old. So old that almost I feel young again, as I have not felt since I journeyed with you children. (...)" (bolding mine)

So, it was not his own children that Leggy was talking about; he was calling the other members of the Fellowship "children". After all, they were at least several hundred years, maybe even several thousand, younger than he was.

by **frodolives668** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:19 am

Even if he did have a GF, where could you find an actress to do it? Who compliments orlando bloom?

by **Therien Greenleaf** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 8:54 pm

elf-maiden wrote:What would happen if PJ gave Legolas a girlfriend? I'll tell you what would happen: I'd kill him. Unless of course I was the love interst.<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-devil.gif"border=0><img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif"border=0>

i would rather secretly kill the girl; it would ruin the films, but we can do whatever in our personal fan fiction (evil laugh) :twisted:

by **rojersequaria** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:24 pm

Yeah, for me I would've been scared REALLY bad! It's just too much love and relationships.

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