Legolas and Mirkwood - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Silver-shod Muse · 06-21-2002, 09:52 PM

Even though Legolas is very much older than the others, I get the impression that he is desperately ignorant, rather like Naaramare described the Mirkwood Elves, "backcountry cousins". Age doesn't always bring wisdom, especially not if you've lived in the same place your entire life.

The Mirkwood Elves didn't seem as ancient and noble to me as the other elves, but maybe that's just because the only time we meet them is in the Hobbit. I, too, felt that they were almost gluttonous, or rather, complacent and indolent.

06-21-2002, 09:52 PM	#21
The Silver-shod Muse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The shoulder of a poet, TX Posts: 388	Even though Legolas is very much older than the others, I get the impression that he is desperately ignorant, rather like Naaramare described the Mirkwood Elves, "backcountry cousins". Age doesn't always bring wisdom, especially not if you've lived in the same place your entire life. The Mirkwood Elves didn't seem as ancient and noble to me as the other elves, but maybe that's just because the only time we meet them is in the Hobbit. I, too, felt that they were almost gluttonous, or rather, complacent and indolent. __________________ "'You," he said, "tell her all. What good came to you? Do you rejoice that Maleldil became a man? Tell her of your joys, and of what profit you had when you made Maleldil and death acquainted.'" -Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis