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dunadan_aragorn · 05-28-2003, 02:14 PM

Quoth the Raven Did anyone besides me notice that during all the elves but Legolas had long robes??? He had his tunic, but all the rest of the elves wore elaborate things. I would think a prince would need to wear such things. Nevermore

Morquesse · 05-28-2003, 03:33 PM

If you are speaking of the time at Elrond's council, it could be that the other elves wore long stuff because they stay at Rivendell, whereas Legolas had to travel to get there, meaning that it would be easier for him to journey in shorter clothing. ~M

Meela · 05-28-2003, 03:46 PM

I noticed that he was the only one with his legs apart...

Ainaserkewen · 05-28-2003, 04:26 PM

He did have a robe though, I remember reading about it in the movie guide. He wore it over his tunic, because, yah, he did just get there from a long travel. Personally, I loved that robe. And all the other elvish robes too, I should get one. *runs off to make robe*

dunadan_aragorn · 05-28-2003, 06:01 PM

Ah yes, but didn't other elves arrive with him? Remember Legolas getting off the horse when he arrived? There were other elves behind him.

Finwe · 05-28-2003, 07:05 PM

He was wearing the robe when he alighted from his horse. If you look closely, you can see that. He isn't wearing a robe-type thing during the actual Quest because it just isn't practical. It would just get in the way.

Birdland · 05-28-2003, 10:39 PM

Legolas was a Mirkwood rube, who didn't know how Elves were dressing in the big city. Hopefully, once he gets to Minas Tirith he'll manage to put a little style in his wardrobe. I'd just like to know how that Elven tunic can go through Moria, Rohan, and Helm's deep without becoming an Elven rag.

Lasgalen · 05-29-2003, 01:21 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I'd just like to know how that Elven tunic can go through Moria, Rohan, and Helm's deep without becoming an Elven rag. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Legolas uses the same secret on his tunic that he uses to keep his hair looking so nice. If you are talking about all Elves and not just the Council, Haldir did not wear robes either.

Sapphire_Flame · 05-30-2003, 04:40 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Legolas uses the same secret on his tunic that he uses to keep his hair looking so nice.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Nice one. I'll just agree with the fact that wearing robes would have been really impractical for a journey. I mean, look what happened to Gandalf. o.O

Ainaserkewen · 05-30-2003, 04:47 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Legolas uses the same secret on his tunic that he uses to keep his hair looking so nice. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Oh no he doesn't.*shakes finger* If you'll kindly remember the last scene when he stands with Gimli watching Boromir die, check out his hair, it's matted and dirty!!! That just proves that his hair is not natural, it needs to be maintaned. So he's a femme for keeping his hair so nice!!! Ha!Sorry, got a little carried away there.

Sapphire_Flame · 05-30-2003, 04:54 PM

Touche, Aina. Point well taken.

05-28-2003, 02:14 PM	#1
dunadan_aragorn Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the bowels of Moria Posts: 105	Long vs. Short Quoth the Raven<BR>Did anyone besides me notice that during all the elves but Legolas had long robes??? He had his tunic, but all the rest of the elves wore elaborate things. I would think a prince would need to wear such things.<BR>Nevermore __________________ Allia Octa Est, The Die is Cast -Julius Ceaser

05-28-2003, 03:33 PM	#2
Morquesse Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Past the fields we know.... Posts: 202	If you are speaking of the time at Elrond's council, it could be that the other elves wore long stuff because they stay at Rivendell, whereas Legolas had to travel to get there, meaning that it would be easier for him to journey in shorter clothing.<BR>~M __________________ I'm not ashamed to let you know I want this light in me to show. I'm not ashamed to speak the name of Jesus Christ.~Newsboys

05-28-2003, 03:46 PM	#3
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	I noticed that he was the only one with his legs apart... __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

05-28-2003, 04:26 PM	#4
Ainaserkewen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A cosmic waiting room Posts: 651	He did have a robe though, I remember reading about it in the movie guide. He wore it over his tunic, because, yah, he did just get there from a long travel.<BR>Personally, I loved that robe. And all the other elvish robes too, I should get one.<BR>runs off to make robe __________________ Solus... I'm eating chicken again. I ate chicken yesterday and the day before... will I be eating chicken again tomorrow? Why am I always eating chicken?

05-28-2003, 06:01 PM	#5
dunadan_aragorn Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the bowels of Moria Posts: 105	Ah yes, but didn't other elves arrive with him? Remember Legolas getting off the horse when he arrived? There were other elves behind him. __________________ Allia Octa Est, The Die is Cast -Julius Ceaser

05-28-2003, 07:05 PM	#6
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	He was wearing the robe when he alighted from his horse. If you look closely, you can see that. He isn't wearing a robe-type thing during the actual Quest because it just isn't practical. It would just get in the way. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

05-28-2003, 10:39 PM	#7
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	Legolas was a Mirkwood rube, who didn't know how Elves were dressing in the big city. Hopefully, once he gets to Minas Tirith he'll manage to put a little style in his wardrobe. <P>I'd just like to know how that Elven tunic can go through Moria, Rohan, and Helm's deep without becoming an Elven rag.

05-29-2003, 01:21 AM	#8
Lasgalen Wight Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 101	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I'd just like to know how that Elven tunic can go through Moria, Rohan, and Helm's deep without becoming an Elven rag. <BR><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Legolas uses the same secret on his tunic that he uses to keep his hair looking so nice. <P>If you are talking about all Elves and not just the Council, Haldir did not wear robes either. __________________ When you're riding in a time machine way far into the future, don't stick your elbow out the window, or it'll turn into a fossil.

05-30-2003, 04:40 PM	#9
Sapphire_Flame Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The World That Never Was Posts: 1,232	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Legolas uses the same secret on his tunic that he uses to keep his hair looking so nice.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Nice one. <P>I'll just agree with the fact that wearing robes would have been really impractical for a journey. I mean, look what happened to Gandalf. o.O __________________ The Hitchhiking Ghost

05-30-2003, 04:47 PM	#10
Ainaserkewen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A cosmic waiting room Posts: 651	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Legolas uses the same secret on his tunic that he uses to keep his hair looking so nice. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Oh no he doesn't.shakes finger<BR>If you'll kindly remember the last scene when he stands with Gimli watching Boromir die, check out his hair, it's matted and dirty!!!<BR>That just proves that his hair is not natural, it needs to be maintaned.<BR>So he's a femme for keeping his hair so nice!!! Ha!<P>Sorry, got a little carried away there. __________________ Solus... I'm eating chicken again. I ate chicken yesterday and the day before... will I be eating chicken again tomorrow? Why am I always eating chicken?

05-30-2003, 04:54 PM	#11
Sapphire_Flame Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The World That Never Was Posts: 1,232	Touche, Aina. Point well taken. __________________ The Hitchhiking Ghost

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