Portrayal of Legolas by Orlando Bloom in Peter Jackson's film version / Summary of Legolas

I was happy with it and felt that it was an accurate reflection of what I had imagined Legolas to be. Little things of note:

• he has long blond hair with little plaits;
• he has blue eyes that appear dark anyway;
• he really is an expert archer;
• he doesn't say a lot - preferring to let his actions speak for him;
• he can shoot with two arrows;
• the Elven style of fighting is "based on a kind of ancient European/Asian style of martial arts";
• he has moves that are smooth and elegant like a cat;
• he's gorgeous.

• Legolas shooting the winged Nâzgul steed;
• Legolas' musical explanation of the river Nimrodel;
• Legolas consoling Gimli about his infatuation with Galadriel;
• Legolas singing a lament for Boromir; and
• the Legolas / Gimli friendship being sufficiently developed.

The movie fleshes out Legolas' role in the Fellowship.

• At the council, despite his irritation, Legolas pushes the other elves back so that they can't loom over Gimli;
• Legolas gives Gimli aggro looks at the Council;
• Legolas pushes Gandalf out of the way on Caradhras when the snow falls down;
• Legolas has a grumpy expression on his face when he emerges from the snow on Caradhras;
• Legolas pulls Aragorn back when the Guardian of the Lake crashes through the Gate of Moria;
• Legolas pulls Boromir back when he nearly falls over the edge in Moria;
• Legolas jumps first over the chasm and catches Gandalf. He also rescues Gimli by pulling his beard;
• Legolas fires an arrow into the cave troll while on top of his head;
• Legolas says he cannot translate the lament for Gandalf because the grief is too soon;
• Legolas' 'spider sense' coming alive in Moria and at Rauros Falls;
• Legolas has an amazingly moving expression on his face when he sees Boromir dying.

Admittedly, Legolas doesn't say a great deal in the movie unfortunately!

Legolas: This is no mere ranger. He is Aragorn, son of Arathorn. You owe him your allegience.

Boromir: Aragorn? This... is Isildur's heir?

Legolas: And heir to the throne of Gondor

Aragorn: Havo dad Legolas [ Sit down Legolas]

Legolas: Have you heard nothing Lord Elrond has said? The ring must be destroyed.

Aragorn: If by my life or death, I can protect you, I will. You have my sword.

Legolas: And you have my bow.

Gimli: And my axe!

Legolas: There is a fell voice in the air.

Legolas: A lament for Gandalf.

Merry: What did it say about him?

Legolas: I have not the heart to tell you. For me the grief is still too near.

Legolas: We should leave now.

Aragorn: No, orcs patrol the eastern shore. We must wait for the cover of darkness.

Legolas: It is not the eastern shore that worries me. A shadow and a threat have been growing in my mind. Something draws near...I can feel it!

If you had to describe Legolas in one line only? Legolas is very much the living proof of one of my favourite LOTR quotes:

"Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens"

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