However, Tolkien sadly died before he actually put pen to paper, so we’ll never know. It has been theorised that J.R.R Tolkien would have included Legolas in his 1960 edit of the Hobbit book for this exact reason. However, Legolas was certainly alive during the events of the Hobbit which led to Peter Jackson retconning him into his film adaptations of that book. We first meet Legolas in the Lord of the Rings in Rivendell, which is where Frodo and his hobbit entourage are led by Strider in their initial quest to deliver the One Ring. Bilbo and the dwarves crossed paths with Thranduil during their quest, but we’ll get back to him in a bit. He had no siblings, being the only son of Thranduil, the Elvenking of Mirkwood. He was just shy of three thousand years old when we met him, although he didn’t always act it. The Sindarin language became the primary Elven dialect spoken in Middle Earth, so most of the Elven script we see is Sindarin.Īnyway, back to Legolas. To say that there was a little bit of tension between these two groups of elves might be a bit of an understatement. Unlike the Noldor, the Sindar did not complete the initial Elven journey across the sea to Valinor and remained in Middle Earth, although most of them did end up there. These three were Noldorin elves and were known for being very wise and powerful as well as typically having dark hair, Galadriel’s famous golden locks notwithstanding. This sets him apart from the other elves we’re familiar with in the Lord of the Rings, such as Galadriel, Elrond, and Arwen. Legolas Greenleaf: Prince, Messenger, Warrior, and Friendįirst of all, Legolas was a Sindarin elf. Anyway, let’s move on to who Legolas actually was beyond his titles, as well as what his home of Mirkwood was like. Presumably, his father had a good reason for calling him this, other than just for comedy. This means that his name translates to “Green leaf Greenleaf.” The name “Legolas” is a form of the word “Laegolas”, which literally means “green leaf”. Logically, Legolas’ swords make us think of the Prince of Mirkwood himself, Legolas Greenleaf. Such weapons would call for a warrior of great skill and speed, perhaps a ranger or even a royal assassin. While they were designed to emulate Legolas’ swords in the films, these weapons and their Elven style would suit any fantasy character associated with Elves, or who have a similar aesthetic. What about those among you who want a sword or two to wield themselves? Well, these weapons are ideal for a fantasy LARP character or as part of a Cosplay costume. Obviously, this makes these swords perfect for a collector of all things Lord of the Rings, or simply all things Elven. Generally, displaying them crossed over in an X-shape is the recommended method of hanging them. This provides these Legolas replica swords with more strength and sturdiness than other constructions.įinally, the twin blades come along with a decorative wooden plaque which can be hung onto the wall to display them. This means that the metal of the blade continues into the handle, as you might see in good-quality knives today. They don’t have a guard to speak of but are capped at both ends with bronze coloured metal. They are light brown, almost amber in colour and are adorned with golden leaf patterns. The hilts of these swords are both shaped to accommodate one hand each. Legolas’ swords are apparently just one more way for him to show off his prestigious fighting skills. Although dual wielding is much harder than Legolas made it look during the Lord of the Rings. As usual, these take the form of swirling leaf shapes which would suit one of the nature-loving Woodland elves very well.Īs expected, both of Legolas’ twin swords are identical and are designed to be wielded in tandem. So, we again see the common elven tradition of lavishly decorating the blade and hilt of their weapons with golden engravings. When considering the Princely character of Legolas, replica swords based on his weapons would also need to have a noble bearing. Legolas tends to use them with quick, slicing motions in battle. As is common among elven swords, these blades are gracefully curved and have a single sharp edge. The Legolas swords are, as fitting for his character as a Woodland Elf who would likely be a great hunter, more like long hunting knives than most other swords. The books only give him one long knife, but many of us are more familiar with the film’s depiction of Legolas, twin swords and all. When he can’t use his mastery as an archer in battle, Legolas was often depicted as dispatching his enemies with two swords. Twin Blades of The Mirkwood Prince: The Legolas Swords
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