Where is the family history? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Daegwenn · 02-11-2002, 02:31 PM

I have read 'Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' but still, i have yet to stumble across anything that gives way to Legolas' brothers. I am currently writing a story about them, but need names or I'll end up calling them all brother. ^.^ and that'll be very, very confusing.

Can someone please enlighten me?

Elrian · 02-11-2002, 06:38 PM

I don't recall the books mentioning any brothers or sisters for Legolas, the only family of his mentioned are his father Thranduil, and his grandfather (in Unfinished Tales) Oropher.

Daegwenn · 02-11-2002, 07:57 PM

I thought he had a couple of brothers...what about other lords of Mirkwood? Were there not any others of his stature?

Calencoire · 07-02-2002, 06:48 PM

I don't think Tolkien left any family tree for Legolas(at least I havent seen it) We son't know who his mother is either. But I would like to know.

Aldagrim Proudfoot · 07-03-2002, 03:49 PM

I think the thing about fanfic is, if it's not anywhere in the books, to add it yourself.

02-11-2002, 02:31 PM	#1
Daegwenn Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 82	Where is the family history? I have read 'Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' but still, i have yet to stumble across anything that gives way to Legolas' brothers. I am currently writing a story about them, but need names or I'll end up calling them all brother. ^.^ and that'll be very, very confusing. Can someone please enlighten me? __________________ "And still of a winter’s night, they say, when the wind is in the trees, When the moon is a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas, When the road is a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, A highwayman comes riding— Riding—Riding— A highwayman comes riding, up to the old inn-door. Over the cobbles he clatters and clangs in the dark inn-yard. And he taps with his whip on the shutters, but all is locked and barred. He whistles a tune to the window, and who should be waiting there But the landlord’s black-eyed daughter, Bess, the landlord’s daughter, Plaiting a dark red love-knot into her long black hair" Highwayman Alfred Noyes

02-11-2002, 06:38 PM	#2
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	I don't recall the books mentioning any brothers or sisters for Legolas, the only family of his mentioned are his father Thranduil, and his grandfather (in Unfinished Tales) Oropher. __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~

02-11-2002, 07:57 PM	#3
Daegwenn Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 82	I thought he had a couple of brothers...what about other lords of Mirkwood? Were there not any others of his stature? __________________ "And still of a winter’s night, they say, when the wind is in the trees, When the moon is a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas, When the road is a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, A highwayman comes riding— Riding—Riding— A highwayman comes riding, up to the old inn-door. Over the cobbles he clatters and clangs in the dark inn-yard. And he taps with his whip on the shutters, but all is locked and barred. He whistles a tune to the window, and who should be waiting there But the landlord’s black-eyed daughter, Bess, the landlord’s daughter, Plaiting a dark red love-knot into her long black hair" Highwayman Alfred Noyes

07-02-2002, 06:48 PM	#4
Calencoire Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 89	I don't think Tolkien left any family tree for Legolas(at least I havent seen it) We son't know who his mother is either. But I would like to know. __________________ Where there is life, there is hope

07-03-2002, 03:49 PM	#5
Aldagrim Proudfoot Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 328	I think the thing about fanfic is, if it's not anywhere in the books, to add it yourself. __________________ I do not suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!