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Harmonica · 11-25-2002, 02:32 AM

I thought Legolas didn´t have any children, but now I´m reading TTT and he says to Gimli that he felt almost young in a way he hadn´t since he was out with his children. What children?

Eärendil · 11-25-2002, 02:58 AM

That´s a mis-translation by the (extremely stupid) Swedish translator. He translated "with you children" to "with my children" in Swedish. Legolas didn´t have any children.
I hope that made sense. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Harmonica · 11-25-2002, 03:10 AM

Hehe...I actually suspected something like that, but thought I´d better ask. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Oh, well...that explains it all. Thank you for answering. Would have loved to see those little elf-kids though... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Legolas · 11-25-2002, 08:23 AM

Legolas was talking about the other members of the Fellowship. Being an elf (and subsequently immortal), the quote indicates that he was much older than the rest of them (except Gandalf, who at that point was presumed dead). It took something as old as Fangorn Forest to make him feel young again.

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'It is old, very old,' said the Elf. 'So old that almost I feel young again, as I have not felt since I journeyed with you children. It is old and full of memory. I could have been happy here, if I had come in days of peace.'

[ November 25, 2002: Message edited by: Legalos ]

Helkahothion · 11-25-2002, 08:55 AM

A shame Legolas did'nt have children. What if he dies (I know not by natural death) his famaly line will break.
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Luinsewiel · 11-25-2002, 03:01 PM

I think, correct me if I'm wrong, that Legolas had several brothers and he was, in fact, the youngest. I'm not sure where I got that from though, I might be reading too much fanfiction [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[ November 25, 2002: Message edited by: Luinsewiel ]

Legolas · 11-25-2002, 03:15 PM

That was a fan fiction. Someone else had that misconception and cited it as the cause.

Legolas was an only child as far as we know.

Diamond18 · 11-25-2002, 06:01 PM

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'It is old, very old,' said the Elf. 'So old that almost I feel young again, as I have not felt since I journeyed with you children. It is old and full of memory. I could have been happy here, if I had come in days of peace.'

If Orlando Bloom says anything like that to Viggo Mortenson and John Rhys-Davies I will laugh myself silly.

I don't think it would matter much if Legolas' family line was broken by him not having any children. Since Elves are immortal it doesn't strike me that preserving their name would matter so much to them. Humans want to have heirs because we die, and children are a way to continue on. Elves, well, they don't need that sort of thing. I know plenty of Elves do have children, don't get me wrong. I just don't think being childless would bother them that much.

Helkahothion · 11-27-2002, 01:16 PM

I guess you are right and besides ho cares about dieyng when you can party in Valinor?
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11-25-2002, 02:32 AM	#1
Harmonica Animated Skeleton Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 36	Legolas kids? I thought Legolas didn´t have any children, but now I´m reading TTT and he says to Gimli that he felt almost young in a way he hadn´t since he was out with his children. What children? __________________ "Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens" Gimli

11-25-2002, 02:58 AM	#2
Eärendil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor (RtL: 1220 miles) Posts: 562	That´s a mis-translation by the (extremely stupid) Swedish translator. He translated "with you children" to "with my children" in Swedish. Legolas didn´t have any children. I hope that made sense. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Jag ska aldrig göra dig illa. Inte igen. Åtminstone inte mycket, åtminstone inte hårt. Kommer du ihåg? Då vi fortfarande kunde skratta, le på ett äkta vis. Jag tänker på det ibland. Det smärtar. För aldrig har du väl varit. Längre bort. Från mig.

11-25-2002, 03:10 AM	#3
Harmonica Animated Skeleton Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 36	Hehe...I actually suspected something like that, but thought I´d better ask. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Oh, well...that explains it all. Thank you for answering. Would have loved to see those little elf-kids though... [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ "Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens" Gimli

11-25-2002, 08:55 AM	#5
Helkahothion Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The inside of Legolas' lungs Posts: 1,005	A shame Legolas did'nt have children. What if he dies (I know not by natural death) his famaly line will break. ________ Toyota Kd Engine Specifications Last edited by Helkahothion; 03-07-2011 at 01:53 AM.

11-25-2002, 03:01 PM	#6
Luinsewiel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Great Grey-Green Greasy Limpopo River, All Set About With Fever Trees Posts: 57	I think, correct me if I'm wrong, that Legolas had several brothers and he was, in fact, the youngest. I'm not sure where I got that from though, I might be reading too much fanfiction [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [ November 25, 2002: Message edited by: Luinsewiel ] __________________ Take David Suzuki's nature challenge today ---> www.davidsuzuki.org

11-25-2002, 03:15 PM	#7
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	That was a fan fiction. Someone else had that misconception and cited it as the cause. Legolas was an only child as far as we know. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

11-27-2002, 01:16 PM	#9
Helkahothion Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The inside of Legolas' lungs Posts: 1,005	I guess you are right and besides ho cares about dieyng when you can party in Valinor? ________ Buy scale Last edited by Helkahothion; 03-07-2011 at 01:53 AM.