Overview
Legolas represents the Woodland Realm in the Fellowship. He is at first estranged from Gimli by the ancient grief between their peoples, and their friendship becomes one of the story’s quiet miracles.
Biography
Of Mirkwood
Legolas came to Rivendell as a messenger from Thranduil and joined the Fellowship.
The war
He fought in Moria, Lórien, Helm’s Deep and the Pelennor, and was the first Elf of his realm to see the sea-longing awakened by the gulls of Pelargir.
East and West
After the war he brought Elves to Ithilien and at last built a grey ship and sailed West with Gimli.
Character
Personality
- Cheerful in danger
- Observant
- Loyal
- Capable of change
Abilities & limits
Strengths
- Peerless archery and sight
- Lightness of foot
- Endurance
Limitations
Relationships
Places
LocationMirkwood
The great forest of Rhovanion, home of the Woodland Realm and, before the war, of a growing darkness.
LocationMoria
The greatest Dwarven city, delved beneath the Misty Mountains, abandoned after the awakening of a Balrog.
LocationLothlórien
The golden Elven realm of Galadriel and Celeborn, preserved outside ordinary time by the ring Nenya.
LocationIthilien
The fair land between the Anduin and the Mountains of Shadow, contested by Gondor and Mordor.
In the histories
Sources
The Lord of the Rings · 1954–55
Three volumes: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King.
Related entries
CharacterGimli
The Dwarf of the Fellowship, whose friendship with Legolas becomes a symbol of reconciliation between their peoples.
CharacterAragorn
The heir of Isildur, raised in Rivendell in secret, who becomes King Elessar and reunites the kingdoms of Gondor and Arnor.
CharacterThranduil
King of the Woodland Realm and father of Legolas, who imprisoned Thorin’s company and later fought at Five Armies.