Legolas's Age - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Mirrorball Man · 01-14-2002, 11:34 AM

I'm confused. In the Appendix, Thranduil is said to be a noble Sindar who travelled from Lindon to found a forest realm. How do you reconcile that with the story about Oropher? In other words, who founded the Elven Kingdom in Greenwood: Oropher or Thranduil?

To determine Legolas' age, I think it would be wise to observe his attitude. Does he behave like an Elf who spent his whole life in Mirkwood, or does he seem wise, seasoned, well versed and well travelled? If the former is true, then Legolas can't be older than the Elven Kingdom in Mirkwood.

01-14-2002, 11:34 AM	#33
The Mirrorball Man Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 57	I'm confused. In the Appendix, Thranduil is said to be a noble Sindar who travelled from Lindon to found a forest realm. How do you reconcile that with the story about Oropher? In other words, who founded the Elven Kingdom in Greenwood: Oropher or Thranduil? To determine Legolas' age, I think it would be wise to observe his attitude. Does he behave like an Elf who spent his whole life in Mirkwood, or does he seem wise, seasoned, well versed and well travelled? If the former is true, then Legolas can't be older than the Elven Kingdom in Mirkwood. __________________ "It was only a glimpse then, but you might have caught the glimpse, if you had ever thought it worthwhile to try."