| information about legolas |
| legolas is an Elf prince from the forest kingdom of mirkwood. his name means "Green Leaves2, hence his alias, greenleaf. he traveled to Rivendell to represent his father, thranduil the king of mirkwood, at the council of elrond. legolas became a member of the fellowship of the ring after vowing to protect frodo in his quest, though the power of hisbow. after the war of Ring, legolas travelled with gimili the dwarf, with whom he remains life- long friends with. being an elf, legolas is inmortal. he cannot die from disease or old age, but can be killed in battle or die of a broken heart. his age is estimated at 2,931! other Elf qualities that legolas posesses are quick reflexes and heightened senses, such as exellent hearing and keen eye sight. he also moves with agility and grace and is light- footed, walking on top of snow, instead of stepping dow n into it, as seen in the fellowship of the ring. |
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| quotes about legolas by orlando "Orlando wears a long blond wig and gelatin Elf ears, as well as some gorgeous embroided art mouveau- inspired Elf gard and some fetching knee- high lace up boots. the actor has undergone extensive physical and fight training for his role as the warrior prince, whom he descides as having the "grace and menace of a giant cat" - orlando bloom "legolas doesn't speaka lot-- he prefers to let his actions speak for him" - orlando bloom "intially, he can't stande gimili the dwarf. elve see dwarfs as these muddy creatures who steal from the earth without giving anything back. but thier relationshop devolops, partically through having rely on each other. they grow to respect each other's differences. by the they go into battle, they're having a laugh, comparing their battle scores "- orlando bloom "to have been given the opportunity to portray someone like legolas was exciting and terrifying at the same time, beacause he is so far beyond any being that you could imagine. elves have super super-human strength, reflex speed, and sensory awareness. they're these incredible angelic spirites, who creat and apprecaite great beauty |