Legolas

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Legolas (Silvan Sindarin for Greenleaf, literally Green Foliage) is a prince of the Woodlands in Mirkwood, son of King Thranduil. Though he was indeed of the Sindar line, he counted himself of the Silvan elves. Though his birth date is unknown circumstances imply that he might be many thousands years old when we first meet him in Rivendell. Legolas is to become close friends with Gimli, the dwarf who will be known as "Elf-friend".

A woodland Elf of great renown, Legolas Greenleaf draws his heritage back through the ancient Sindarin line. He is the son of Thranduil, the Elf-king of Mirkwood, though the actual date of his birth is not known. Some say that Legolas has lived for five hundred years or more, but no matter his age, none can dispute that he has earned his place amongst the greatest of elven warriors, having played a key role in many great battles and having felled countless foul Orcs with his dark bow of Mirkwood. Though he does not speak of it, it is commonly held that he fought alongside his father at the foot of Erebor in the Battle of Five Armies.
Legolas's keen elven eyes, as well as his swiftness of foot, lightness of step (he can walk on snow without leaving a mark), and great skill with the bow have earned him a well-deserved reputation as a great warrior and champion of good. At the Council of Elrond, Legolas was chosen to represent the Elves as part of the Company of the Ring, and to accompany the Hobbit Frodo Baggins on his quest to destroy the One Ring in Mordor - a great honour indeed.
Legolas is also possessed of a gentleness of spirit and an inner calm that never wavers in the face of seemingly insurmountable danger. He befriends a Dwarf, Gimli son of Glóin, an act all but unheard of these days in Middle-earth. Ancient friction between Elves and Dwarves, stemming from conflicts thousands of years ago, has proven hard to overcome, but Legolas and Gimli set an example for their kindred as the War of the Ring darkens the land.
Legolas has travelled far and wide from his home in Mirkwood and has fought evil throughout Eriador, pursuing the darkest of creatures and driving back the shadows that continue to spread from Mordor and Angmar. — lorebook

Legolas (The Trollshaws)

Legolas
Image of Legolas
Gender Male
Race Elf
Region The Trollshaws
Area Rivendell Valley
Interior The Guest Rooms
Map Ref [30.7S, 6.2W]

At Rivendell in the Trollshaws, Legolas is found within the Guest Rooms in the south. He is in the first chamber, with Gimli.

He later participates in a foray against the Wood-trolls of the North Trollshaws.

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Quotes

"The Wood-trolls are most dangerous when something unites them."
"You are a good companion, <name>. Within the Gladdalf you showed your courage."
"I am Legolas of the woodland realm, sent by my father king Thranduil on an errand of great importance, who might you be?"
"The road of the Company will not be an easy one."

Legolas (Lothlórien)

Legolas
Image of Legolas
Gender Male
Race Elf
Region Lothlórien
Area Cirin-en-Galadh
Settlement Cerin Amroth
Map Ref [11.9S, 67.9W]

Later we find Legolas in Cerin Amroth in Lothlórien, standing next to Gimli.

Much later in the Epic story-line, Legolas appears in a dream, in a quest instance that takes place at the banks of Anduin in Gap of Rohan.

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Legolas (West Rohan)

Legolas
Image of Legolas
Gender Male
Race Elf
Region Helm's Deep
Area The Deeping-coomb
Map Ref [63.8S, 89.2W]

In West Rohan, Legolas is first found in the Golden Hall of Meduseld. Later, he can be found at Helm's Dike, the entrance of Helm's Deep.

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Vol. III. Book 13

Legolas (Central Gondor)

Legolas
Image of Legolas
Gender Male
Race Elf
Region Central Gondor
Area Lebennin
Settlement Camp of the Grey Host
Map Ref [82.6S, 37.6W]

Travelling through the Paths of the Dead and Western Gondor with Aragorn and the Grey Company, Legolas can later be found in Lebennin at the Camp of the Grey Host. [82.6S, 37.5W]

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Legolas (March of the King)

After their victory at Pelargir and on the Pelennor, Legolas can be encountered on the fields before the White City of Minas Tirith (After-battle). [65.6S, 16.3W]

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Legolas (The Wastes)

Legolas
Image of Legolas
Gender Male
Race Elf
Region The Wastes
Area The Noman-lands
Settlement Camp of the Host
Map Ref [40.8S, 10.3W]

As part of the Host of the West, Legolas travels towards the Black Gate in Aragorn's company, and can be found at the Camp of the Host, at the edge of the Wastes.

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Quotes

"A fair try, monsters. But not good enough!"
"The end comes for you, foul ones!"
"These Orcs do not have the speed to best me."

Legolas (The Plateau of Gorgoroth)

Legolas
Image of Legolas
Gender Male
Race Elf
Region The Plateau of Gorgoroth
Area Dor Amarth
Settlement Ruins of Díngarth
Map Ref [48.0S, 8.6E]

After the Battle of the Morannon, Legolas ventures forth into the Plateau of Gorgoroth with Gimli and can be found at the Ruins of Díngarth in Dor Amarth. [48.0S, 8.6E]

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Legolas (Eryn Lasgalen and the Dale-lands)

Legolas
Image of Legolas
Title Prince of Mirkwood
Gender Male
Race Elf
Region Eryn Lasgalen
Area Eryn Lasgalen

Following the expedition to Mordor, Legolas returns to Felegoth, his home in Eryn Lasgalen.

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Legolas (Imlad Morgul)

Legolas
Image of Legolas
Gender Male
Race Elf
Region Morgul Vale
Area Cirith Ungol (Imlad Morgul)
Settlement Echad Taerdim
Map Ref [61.9S, 0.6W]

Legolas ventures into Imlad Morgul with Rangers of Ithilien where he deals with the spider threat in Cirith Ungol. After several ventures among the cliffs, he can be found with Lord Celebron outside the entrance to Torech Ungol or at the Ranger camp of Echad Taerdim.

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