The "Not the Beard" I believe, has it's roots in the Hobbit. When the company of Dwarves descend into the Valley of Rivendell, the Elves start singing a song teasing them about their beards "all a-wagging". Because Elves have no facial hair they like to tease dwarves about their beards.<P>It was an irony, I think, that Legolas saved Gimli by his beard.
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