What colour is Legolas` hair? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-04-2004, 06:32 PM

No, no Saucy, you've got it all wrong. While there was of course a hare to the throne of Gondor, it was not Aragorn. It was his little known pet. Just like the Kings and the Stewards, the line of Hares remained unbroken for all the many long years. This is where the idea of an Elven Princeling Hare family came from, but the Elves were more democratic than the Kings of Old.

Fea

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-04-2004, 07:12 PM

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While there was of course a hare to the throne of Gondor, it was not Aragorn.

Yet the Stewards denied it. Wasn't it Boromir who said:

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Gondor has no Hare; Gondor needs no Hare.

Well, I'm sure that it was in the book somewhere ...

In any event, the claim to the Hare of Gondor was a matter much disputed. When Bugsidoc II, who was born of a union between the Hares of Gondor and the Bunnies of Rhovanion, made his claim, there was much protest from the Furriers of Gondor, led by Elmafud. The resulting civil war was, I believe, known as the Skin-strife.

Mad Baggins · 07-04-2004, 08:35 PM

Is that not how Aragorn and Legolas became friends? They both owned hares, and so when Aragorn was travelling with his rabbit in Mirkwood, they met. Of course, they began discussing the genealogy of their hares and discovered that both were descendants of an ancient line from the great Bugsidoc II himself.

Estelyn Telcontar · 07-05-2004, 03:29 PM

The ambiguity of Tolkien's references has spawned a multitude of fan fictions and RPGs on this topic. I see that even on this renowned forum, there are such threads as "Last Ride of the Hare" RPG. I think this is hare-etical! The Can-hare-icity issue must be taken seriously; though we can discuss the possibilities of various suggestions Tolkien senior made for the plot, and debate Tolkien junior's choices, we must ad-hare to the final decisions the author made in his published work. Neith-hare more nor less...

Nirvana II · 07-07-2004, 07:18 PM

three words: dark platinum blonde

elfwishes999 · 07-08-2004, 12:35 PM

okay, my guess is that his hair is blonde cuz when hez in mirkwood and if he should ever get lost (for whatever reason) other elves could see him easier....but i dont think thats right...but blonde does look good on him in the movies!!!

The Only Real Estel · 07-08-2004, 08:54 PM

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okay, my guess is that his hair is blonde cuz when hez in mirkwood and if he should ever get lost (for whatever reason) other elves could see him easier....but i dont think thats right...but blonde does look good on him in the movies!!!

Uh-oh, it looks like elfwishes999 actually posted on what the thread-starter asked instead of what we've made the conversation. Why would she do a thing like that

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07-04-2004, 06:32 PM	#1
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	No, no Saucy, you've got it all wrong. While there was of course a hare to the throne of Gondor, it was not Aragorn. It was his little known pet. Just like the Kings and the Stewards, the line of Hares remained unbroken for all the many long years. This is where the idea of an Elven Princeling Hare family came from, but the Elves were more democratic than the Kings of Old. Fea __________________ peace

07-04-2004, 08:35 PM	#3
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	Is that not how Aragorn and Legolas became friends? They both owned hares, and so when Aragorn was travelling with his rabbit in Mirkwood, they met. Of course, they began discussing the genealogy of their hares and discovered that both were descendants of an ancient line from the great Bugsidoc II himself. __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.

07-05-2004, 03:29 PM	#4
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Hair-brained hare-itage The ambiguity of Tolkien's references has spawned a multitude of fan fictions and RPGs on this topic. I see that even on this renowned forum, there are such threads as "Last Ride of the Hare" RPG. I think this is hare-etical! The Can-hare-icity issue must be taken seriously; though we can discuss the possibilities of various suggestions Tolkien senior made for the plot, and debate Tolkien junior's choices, we must ad-hare to the final decisions the author made in his published work. Neith-hare more nor less... __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

07-07-2004, 07:18 PM	#5
Nirvana II Wight Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Yellow Submarine....sandwich Posts: 207	three words: dark platinum blonde __________________ Это - российская вещь, Вы не поняли бы. Вы - пончик желе! Я оказался снова. Частное сообщение меня, если Вы понимаете.

07-08-2004, 12:35 PM	#6
elfwishes999 Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 37	just a guess okay, my guess is that his hair is blonde cuz when hez in mirkwood and if he should ever get lost (for whatever reason) other elves could see him easier....but i dont think thats right...but blonde does look good on him in the movies!!!

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