Not A Prince... - Page 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Cúdae · 01-12-2003, 08:42 PM

I for one will not let this thread die! Why? Well that's because I've run away with my speculating again and brought up a new idea.

Someone (sorry, I cannot remember who exactly...) mentioned that Thranduil might be a little ticked off at Legolas for losing Gollum even if he had nothing whatsoever to do with it. I come from a large family and can see this idea as prefectly reasonable. All too often, it happens. It's just where the anger falls. But again, this is not rooted in anything I have ever readof Tolkien's.

Another thing is Legolas said that he himself was Silvan. I also remember reading (I wish I could find the exact quote!) that the Silvan Elves did not wish to have any part in the problems of "higher" elves and the rest of Middle-Earth. They wanted to live simple lives. This might have included titles and ruling a realm, which may explain why Legolas was never referred to as a prince- he wanted no part in it.

Why do I have the feeling of deja vu? Did I say this or something similar before? Oh well...

elven maiden Earwen · 01-13-2003, 09:05 PM

legolas is deffentitly the prince of mirkwood but unless his father never dies he would never be king so it is point less for his tittle to be legolas prince of mirkwood [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Lyra Greenleaf · 01-20-2003, 12:39 PM

wow! theres some really deep stuff on here! now any contribution i make is gonna sound a little lightweight, but here goes...
i think that legolas is implicitly prince of mirkwood, as the son of a king and all...the fact that hes never referred to as such isnt too surprising, i dont remember any of the princes of the Noldor actually being referred to as such individually, and certainly not in dialogue in the Sil. maybe if Legolas interacted with mirkwood elves in the book, it might have been made more clear but could you imagine gimli/aragorn or whoever saying "What do you think Prince Legolas" all the time. after all, mirkwood isnt that important at all to lotr.

what i want to know is: how does legolas make a grey ship? i thought only Cirdan knew how?

01-12-2003, 08:42 PM	#41
Cúdae Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 160	I for one will not let this thread die! Why? Well that's because I've run away with my speculating again and brought up a new idea. Someone (sorry, I cannot remember who exactly...) mentioned that Thranduil might be a little ticked off at Legolas for losing Gollum even if he had nothing whatsoever to do with it. I come from a large family and can see this idea as prefectly reasonable. All too often, it happens. It's just where the anger falls. But again, this is not rooted in anything I have ever readof Tolkien's. Another thing is Legolas said that he himself was Silvan. I also remember reading (I wish I could find the exact quote!) that the Silvan Elves did not wish to have any part in the problems of "higher" elves and the rest of Middle-Earth. They wanted to live simple lives. This might have included titles and ruling a realm, which may explain why Legolas was never referred to as a prince- he wanted no part in it. Why do I have the feeling of deja vu? Did I say this or something similar before? Oh well... __________________ "And if you listen very hard/ The tune will come to you at last/ When all are one and one is all/ To be a rock and not to roll." --Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven"

01-13-2003, 09:05 PM	#42
elven maiden Earwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A world that never was and never will be Posts: 1,300	legolas is deffentitly the prince of mirkwood but unless his father never dies he would never be king so it is point less for his tittle to be legolas prince of mirkwood [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho. the looniest site in the world!!!

01-20-2003, 12:39 PM	#43
Lyra Greenleaf The Diaphanous Dryad Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: R toL: 531, past the wild path Posts: 1,152	wow! theres some really deep stuff on here! now any contribution i make is gonna sound a little lightweight, but here goes... i think that legolas is implicitly prince of mirkwood, as the son of a king and all...the fact that hes never referred to as such isnt too surprising, i dont remember any of the princes of the Noldor actually being referred to as such individually, and certainly not in dialogue in the Sil. maybe if Legolas interacted with mirkwood elves in the book, it might have been made more clear but could you imagine gimli/aragorn or whoever saying "What do you think Prince Legolas" all the time. after all, mirkwood isnt that important at all to lotr. what i want to know is: how does legolas make a grey ship? i thought only Cirdan knew how? __________________ “Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you." the Forbidden Link