Prince of Mirkwood - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Raefindel · 02-25-2002, 12:16 PM

I never understood why Tolkien never refered to Legolas as the Prince of Mirkwood. Legolas didn't join the captains when they discussed plans for further battle after the Battle of Pelanor Field. I can only guess that because he never brought any troops of his own he didn't feel he had a right to this meeting, but he was still a prince and was never referred to as one. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Kuruharan · 02-25-2002, 12:27 PM

Elven concepts of royalty, succession, and princes may not have been quite the same as with humans and dwarves. Immortality would do that.
It may be that princes were not usually given much "authority" practice, like going to war councils, because they did not seem to need it.

Not bringing any troops would also be a good reason to exclude somebody from high level planning sessions. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Aralaithiel · 02-25-2002, 04:03 PM

I agree with you, Kuruharan. You said the same thing that I was gonna post. Great minds think alike! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Elven-Maiden · 02-25-2002, 04:14 PM

Good topic, but I agree with the other posts. Since Legoas's daddy wasn't about to die any time soon, he probably wasn't considered a prince as we'd think of one. Instead of planning wars, he could have fun. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Or maybe he felt his place was with Gilmi, or as a member of the Fellowship.

Kuruharan · 02-25-2002, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Great minds think alike!

Why thank you!! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

[takes off hood and bows in proper dwarf fashion]

[loses balance and falls on nose]

OUCH!!!

Aralaithiel · 02-25-2002, 08:37 PM

Here Kuruharan, have some miruvor to take the edge off that bruised nose! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] If my husband King (he will become one in my fan fic) Legolas can befriend dwarves, then his wife can as well! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

02-25-2002, 12:16 PM	#1
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Prince of Mirkwood I never understood why Tolkien never refered to Legolas as the Prince of Mirkwood. Legolas didn't join the captains when they discussed plans for further battle after the Battle of Pelanor Field. I can only guess that because he never brought any troops of his own he didn't feel he had a right to this meeting, but he was still a prince and was never referred to as one. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

02-25-2002, 12:27 PM	#2
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,593	Elven concepts of royalty, succession, and princes may not have been quite the same as with humans and dwarves. Immortality would do that. It may be that princes were not usually given much "authority" practice, like going to war councils, because they did not seem to need it. Not bringing any troops would also be a good reason to exclude somebody from high level planning sessions. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

02-25-2002, 04:03 PM	#3
Aralaithiel Ghost Eldaran Queen Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A remote mountain in Valinor Posts: 353	I agree with you, Kuruharan. You said the same thing that I was gonna post. Great minds think alike! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ A lelyat, wen! (Quenya Elvish for "You go, girl!"

02-25-2002, 04:14 PM	#4
Elven-Maiden Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 297	Good topic, but I agree with the other posts. Since Legoas's daddy wasn't about to die any time soon, he probably wasn't considered a prince as we'd think of one. Instead of planning wars, he could have fun. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Or maybe he felt his place was with Gilmi, or as a member of the Fellowship. __________________ Tout ce qui est or ne brille pas, Tous ceux qui errent ne sont pas perdus. Mobilis in Mobile

02-25-2002, 08:37 PM	#6
Aralaithiel Ghost Eldaran Queen Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A remote mountain in Valinor Posts: 353	Here Kuruharan, have some miruvor to take the edge off that bruised nose! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] If my husband King (he will become one in my fan fic) Legolas can befriend dwarves, then his wife can as well! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ A lelyat, wen! (Quenya Elvish for "You go, girl!"