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Shadowfax Clawson · 07-21-2002, 06:49 AM

When I was a young and frivolous child reading LotR for the first time, (not to say I'm not still young and frilovous [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] ) I thought that the part Legolas played, as a somber, silent character lent him the greatest part of his charm. He went along for the ride, and did a good job at all he was asked to do. His part in the book is exactly what Tolkien intended; a quiet, charismatic character. In forging friendship with Gimli, he lent himself greater nobility than could ever be achieved just by heredity.

Cheers,
ShadowFacsimile

07-21-2002, 06:49 AM	#4
Shadowfax Clawson Pile O'Bones Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 20	When I was a young and frivolous child reading LotR for the first time, (not to say I'm not still young and frilovous [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] ) I thought that the part Legolas played, as a somber, silent character lent him the greatest part of his charm. He went along for the ride, and did a good job at all he was asked to do. His part in the book is exactly what Tolkien intended; a quiet, charismatic character. In forging friendship with Gimli, he lent himself greater nobility than could ever be achieved just by heredity. Cheers, ShadowFacsimile __________________ "In buying a horse or taking a wife, shut your eyes tight and commend yourself to God." -Tuscan proverb