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Rumil · 06-25-2003, 05:10 PM

Since we know that Thranduil had blonde hair, although he is Sindarin, the question of Thranduil's ancestry comes into this. Perhaps his mother or grandmother was of the kindred of the Vanyar, but an Avari who never went to Valinor. This could explain why he was accepted as a leader of the Wood Elves who seem mostly to have been Avari. The other question is about Mrs. Thranduil, sadly we know nothing of her, neither her 'tribe' nor hair colour, which could, of course, have been inherited by Legolas.

06-25-2003, 05:10 PM	#29
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	Since we know that Thranduil had blonde hair, although he is Sindarin, the question of Thranduil's ancestry comes into this. Perhaps his mother or grandmother was of the kindred of the Vanyar, but an Avari who never went to Valinor. This could explain why he was accepted as a leader of the Wood Elves who seem mostly to have been Avari. The other question is about Mrs. Thranduil, sadly we know nothing of her, neither her 'tribe' nor hair colour, which could, of course, have been inherited by Legolas. __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion