Character

Thranduil

King of the Woodland Realm and father of Legolas, who imprisoned Thorin’s company and later fought at Five Armies.

Tolkien’s textsSupported by the narratives published in Tolkien’s lifetime.

Race & kind: Elves of Middle-earth
Allegiance: Mirkwood
Titles: Elvenking of Mirkwood
Gender: Male

Overview

Thranduil is a cautious, proud Sindarin king ruling a Silvan people. His distrust of Dwarves colours the Woodland Realm long after the quest of Erebor.

ElvesMirkwood

Relationships

Legolas GreenleafChild

Places

Location

Mirkwood

The great forest of Rhovanion, home of the Woodland Realm and, before the war, of a growing darkness.

In the histories

The Battle of the Five Armies

Sources

The Hobbit · 1937
Published in Tolkien’s lifetime. The primary narrative of Bilbo’s journey.
The Lord of the Rings · 1954–55
Three volumes: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King.