What does legolas look like? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Purple Monkey · 02-11-2003, 02:44 PM

Legolas was described as being "fair of face beyond the measure of men", as well as that he had long hands. I believe that Tolkien meant for him to be dark-haired, as it mentions in the chapter "The Great River"...

"Frodo looked up at the Elf standing tall above him, as he gazed into the night, seeking a mark to shoot at. His head was dark, crowned with sharp white stars that glittered in the black pools of the sky behind."

Perhaps it was just shadow, but hey! score one for dark.

Also...
"There was also a strange Elf, clad in green and brown, Legolas."

"Yrch!" cried Legolas, falling into his own tongue.

Did anyone else have pictures of Leggers actually falling into his own tongue? Lol. I am disturbed.

Purple "Every Legolas mention highlighted in bright green - and brown" Monkey

PS: I remember that in one M.E related book it was mentioned that Elven ears are more leaf-shaped than pointed. What kind of leaf, one wonders...perhaps there are some funky elves with oak leaf ears?

[ February 11, 2003: Message edited by: Purple Monkey ]

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Purple Monkey Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Monkey Island, of course! Posts: 30	Legolas was described as being "fair of face beyond the measure of men", as well as that he had long hands. I believe that Tolkien meant for him to be dark-haired, as it mentions in the chapter "The Great River"... "Frodo looked up at the Elf standing tall above him, as he gazed into the night, seeking a mark to shoot at. His head was dark, crowned with sharp white stars that glittered in the black pools of the sky behind." Perhaps it was just shadow, but hey! score one for dark. Also... "There was also a strange Elf, clad in green and brown, Legolas." "Yrch!" cried Legolas, falling into his own tongue. Did anyone else have pictures of Leggers actually falling into his own tongue? Lol. I am disturbed. Purple "Every Legolas mention highlighted in bright green - and brown" Monkey PS: I remember that in one M.E related book it was mentioned that Elven ears are more leaf-shaped than pointed. What kind of leaf, one wonders...perhaps there are some funky elves with oak leaf ears? [ February 11, 2003: Message edited by: Purple Monkey ] __________________ "Nothing that actually occurs is of the slightest importance."