*TTT - Legolas (Orlando Bloom)*

[Estelyn Telcontar]

How did you like what you saw of Legolas/Orlando Bloom in TTT?

[Lush]

As someone who walked away with a major crush upon viewing FotR last year, I was shocked to see Legolas' character <I>improved</I> in the next film. They have taken a skinny British lad with a wig worthy of a Vidal Sassoon commercial, and made him seem actually dangerous. Every time Orlando stuck that jaw out, I was ready to cheer. Fabulous horse-mounting, shield-surfing, kneading of eyebrows, and out-bursting.

[Morquesse]

I'm pretty happy with the Legolas/Gimli relationship, and I liked the part where he and Aragorn had that fight at Helms Deep, and he apologized and they became friends again. Over all, I like him!<BR>See ya,<BR>~M

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Legolas was fantastic in this film, as you would expect given limited time in FotR.<P>That move to swing round onto the horse? No Russian gymnast could do that!

[Nianna Telmnar]

I agree. Legola's character was so much cooler in this movie. I really like the comradery between him and Gimli. But basically he was just so very cool. That horse mounting scence was spectacular. As was his now famous "surfing" scene. Also, I was very thrilled to hear him speak more elvish. It is a beautiful language.

[AddictedtoRumil]

Legolas is so cute in this movie i think they did a great job in having Legolas in the movie more as one of the main characters and we also get to know his personality alot better it was great!<p>[ December 19, 2002: Message edited by: AddictedtoRumil ]

[The Silver-shod Muse]

His character was so much deeper and more of a presence in TTT than in FotR. I <I>really</I> liked it when he tells Aragorn behind the Deeping Wall that the Rohirrim are going to die. Lovely acting, and much more heartfelt. I actually liked him in this one; he was more than a bodyguard.<p>[ December 19, 2002: Message edited by: The Silver-shod Muse ]

[Arwen Evenstar the Fair]

Yes, I agree, Orli did a really great job!!!! I also love his relationship with Gimli, and I'm glad he spoke more Elvish!!! <P>Legolas Rocks!!

[-Imrahil-]

His relationship with Gimli was great and anyone, anywhere, speaking elvish in the film was just plain cool!

[Lush]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> No Russian gymnast could do that!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P> Don't know about that one.

[Ithaeliel]

I thoroughly enjoyed the fact that Legolas had more of a character in this movie. It showed that he is more than a pretty face; and they even gave him some flaws! He didn't kill that torch runner orc, did he? I loved the scene where he and Aragorn were arguing. I also liked the bouts between he and Gimli. I especially liked the "Would you like a description or shall I get you a box?" bit... funny lines! I generally was very pleased with how Legolas was portrayed in TTT. Mr. Bloom has done it again, and this time he's done it better!

[Lush]

Men (or Elves) who are "full of themselves" are one of the main attractions of such films.

[Schmendrick]

I liked Legolas better in this film than in the FOTR. He seemed older and wiser, like an elf should be. ( And to be honest, he was almost the only character I really liked in this movie...)

[LePetitChoux]

Even within the first 10 minutes of seeing him, I sincerely thought that he was a great improvement...all he did in FotR is look worried, like this:<BR> <BR>and<BR>

[vanwalossien]

I liked Legolas/Orlando a lot this time, he was just a supporting actor the last time, we got to see much more of him now. He's a very good actor, and he IS Legolas, like I imagined him. Message edit: Seeking to annoy as many people as possible, I will also add one thing: Oh my great goodness; he's HOT! Sorry, can't help it. I solemnly promise to never (at least not very often) show myself as a "Lego-fangirl".<p>[ December 21, 2002: Message edited by: vanwalossien ]

[jaz]

Legolas was absolutely amazing in this film!! I was really not expecting much of him so I was really surprised that his role was more “stand-outish” (I know, that’s not a word). I loved the part where him and Aragorn make up and the part where Aragorn comes back, after he’s been supposedly killed, and Legolas hands him Arwen’s jewel and they hug. Awww! And I also love the scene with the “surf-shield”. I wasn’t really surprised with the way he mounted the horse, but only because I had already seen it on this TTT special on the WB. But I was all like “WOAH!” when I first saw it on TV and since I recorded the show, I kept on rewinding the tape to see it again and again and again. It was just too cool. Oh and I loved all the funny scenes he had with Gimli. Legolas is the best!!

[tangerine]

I thought the part where he flipped over the horse's head was a little overboard, it just didn't have a believable feel to it. I was just sitting there anticpating the battle, and all of a sudden he flips. It was spectacular, but it also caused me to draw back away from the movie and go "Huh?"<BR>Otherwise I liked his performance in this one. He really didn't have much of an active role in the last movie, other than shoot arrows and look elvish. This one shows his friendship and loyalty to the remnants of the company, and illustrates the growing friendship with Gimli.

[Merigrin]

I thought that Legolas was good in this film, he stood out more because this film was based more around Aragorn, Gimli and Him, where FotR was more Frodo. It's very hard to bring such a lot of "main" character's to life and not just follow one or two. I loved it when they heard the Elf horn and his expression as he spoke. Kind of a "I-knew-my-people-loved-this-earth-as-much-as-me" look.<P>The horse-flippy thing wasn't brilliant but it had to be done because the day they shot that, Orli broke a rib so they never got him mounting the horse, but good 'ol Peter found a clip with his horse galloping up to him and used his imagination... or his computer.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

All he did was look worried? Well, he played that incredibly well I must say.<P>He did it again in this film, when the lightning flashes at Helm's Deep. Man, he looked tense. Or maybe it was just because Aragorn was standing next to him with his "Ah me, more orcs to kill is it?" face on.

[Merigrin]

I thought it was more a look of I know who that is but I dont want to look too excited look, but that just me, I mean just as he was about to run up the steps, He'd know what an elf horn would sound like, because he's and ummm elf.

[Túroch]

That move to swing up on the horse. A bit over the top if you ask me. Methinks it smacks of computer generation. Still Mr. Bloom showed Legolas's chacracter rather well, even if I do think the sheild surfing was just a flashy attention getter on PJ's part.<p>[ December 21, 2002: Message edited by: Túroch ]

[Nenya]

He actually had real lines in this one! <BR>Yes, Legolas was perfect, and Orlando did very well. <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>No Russian gymnast could do that! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Lush, you wouldn't happen to have a little gymnast inside you...? We could test the theory.

[Eldawen of Lorien]

Legolas was a lot better in TTT than in FOTR. His character was really brought to life in this movie. Orlando did an awesome job with giving Legolas more depth to the character.

[Fingo]

Does anybody else think that Orlando seems to speak Elvish naturally? For some reason, most of the other elvish speaking characters (like Arwen) don't seem to be speaking it, but reciting lines. Ok ok, I know that's what they're doing but they don't have to make it obvious. It just seems to flow out of Legolas/Orlando. <BR>And I'm really happy he had more of an in depth role. I wish the same could have been said for Merry and especially Pippin but oh well, the movie was only three hours long ;_; <BR>Go Legolas! You rock!

[MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie]

Yes, the jump on the horse scene was a little over the top. It just seemed fake. First, he grabs it by the neck , on the horses right side, looking back. Then, by some magical force, he was turned around to the horse's left side and facing forward, then lifted up over the horse and on to it by that same magical force without knocking Gimli off. Its just too unbelieveable for me. And when he shield skates down the stairs? Come on. I could just imagine the shield slippping out from under his feet, fly off to hit another elf, and he lands flat on his behind and gets stabbed by an orc. If I wanted to see something like that, I could just look at some old skate videos of me and my friends.<P>All these unbelieveable stunts he pulled worked to gether with Gimli as the comedian. How so? Well, when Gimli really is making jokes all the time, and Legolas is magically flipping around on horses, it shoves Gimli back and puts legolas way in front, blocking Gimli. To me it seemed like Legolas outshined Gimli.<P>But I have to admit, it was pretty cool what Legolas did and he did do a great job.<p>[ December 22, 2002: Message edited by: MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie ]

[Amanaduial the archer]

Ah, as was predicted, here come the new generation of Orlie boards...

[Daisy Sandybanks]

My say so in all of this would be that Orlando's character definitly developed a bit more in the second installment of this trilogy. He seemed to be a bit more wiser, a bit more knowing, over all, just a bit more something. Every character grew in the second movie, whether it be in knowlege, fighting skills, or comical relief, just like they were supposed to.<BR>In my opinion, I didn't quite like the whole mounting onto the horse scene. It seemed fake, though a lot of people seemed to enjoy the stunt, you practically heard the entire theater audience gasp.

[MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Every character grew in the second movie, whether it be in knowlege, fighting skills, or comical relief, just like they were supposed to. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I think I'm gonna have to disagree with you on one little part; the comic relief part. Actually, not that part, the last part ('just like they were supossed to') in context with the comic relief part. Are you saying that Gimli was suppossed to develop into a comic relief? I don't think he was supposed to become a comedian. I think that PJ wanted to have some kind of comic relief, but he couldn't do it with Pippin anymore. Pippin was developing and becoming more serious and wiser. Pippin needed to drop that comical act like a bad habbit, which he did. PJ decided to take it off Pippin, and then had to do it with Merry also because their comic relief act is interdependant on each other. So without Pippin, PJ felt that Merry wouldn't be funny. Or maybe PJ dropped Merry's too because he wanted Merry to develop also. Anyways, PJ focused on Gimli, but I think that he went a little too far. PJ felt that laughs were needed to lighten the audience from a serious, emotional, suspenseful, or dramatic mood. I just think PJ put too much comic relief, and especially on one character. That's what I think. I don't know if it's true. I just don't think that GImli was supposed to grow in 'comic relief'.

[Luinalatawen]

Orlando did a great job. Legolas was much more like an elf here, a noble, driven, loyal, warrior elf. <P>-Luinalatawen

[Daisy Sandybanks]

Okay, you've caught me there, MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie. I agree with you though; Gimli didn't grow in or into a comic releif, PJ just happened to put it apun him in order to keep the audiences laughing, since Merry and Pippen had taken more serious roles. I agree with you also that PJ had put too much comedic attitude on Gimli. <BR>Though I was somewhat prepared for it, you saw it in the commercials, or was that one of the behind the scenes shows? In any case, it was too much. <BR>Actually, when my friend and I were driving home from the movie, that was the first thing that we brought up.<BR>One more thing, I noticed that you live very close to me MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie. <p>[ December 22, 2002: Message edited by: Daisy Sandybanks ]

[Lush]

As a connossieur of over-the-top stunts, I have to say I was satisfied with the tricks they had Legolas's character pull; they seemed in tune with his super-Elf status, without being gratuitous. There is nothing like a show-off (especially if he looks above average) to keep my attention.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Lush, you wouldn't happen to have a little gymnast inside you...? We could test the theory. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P> Ohhh, I am far too tall. Orlando is taller, however. He is no gymnast himself. <p>[ December 22, 2002: Message edited by: Lush ]

[MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie]

I guess I could have saw it coming. They did seem to hint at it a lot. And if there is one thing I learned from TTT, it's to expect the unexpected and look for hints. I didn't expect that many changes in TTT and I didn't expect those changes at all. But it was hinted, not too obvious, but enough for some to see it coming.<P>And where is it that you live? Marin? Or somwhere else? Maybe in the bay-area.

[Aengthrea Greenleaf Of Mirkwood]

I really liked that "trick" he did, if thats what you want to call it . I liked his part in TTT it showed his friendship with Gimli a lot. When I saw TTT trailer of Legolas sliding down the stairs, I thought he was running down it fast, i guess not. But that was cool thats what any Legolas fan would say I suppose. *sigh* I'm going to go se it again, as I was distracted while watching the movie who was crying on my lap. You know who you are! lol

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

And lets not forget Legolas's third coolest part in the movie. Shooting an arrow through that rope was sweet! Probably killed about 50 Orcs with that one arrow.

[Cherie Centaur]

In FoTR I was very disappointed about how little character we get of Legolas, he was just the Elf. But in TTT that thankfully changed. I do believe that they should've finished head count contest but there are other things they should improve first (note my signature). Also how come he's slower than Aragorn when they're tracking the orcs? That's not just an insult to the character but also to all Elves everywhere! Couldn't they've slowed Viggo down or something?

[Durelin]

Loved him, as always! Great moves, and I love this line: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>You're late...You look terrible.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> It really was kind of corny but, I thought it was pretty funny. And I also like when he starts yelling in elvish about how all the Rohirrim were going to die. It really made his character more normal. He was getting scared. I'm really glad they had that scene. I love that guy! I wonder how long it would've taken to find a box. Maybe he could have before the Uruk-hai marched up. Just a thought. My friend is researching about the horse stunt. She's going to find out if someone actuall did it, and if so who, or if it was done by computer. Right. I love that guy! <BR>Orli's not that tall, he's only about 5' 9 1/2" or so. I'm the same height and I am a girl in eigth grade! I am DEFINETLY NOT a gymnast! Orli has broken like every bone in his body, I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be a very good gymnast! He'd fall and break his back a few times too often! I also liked Gimli's comic relief, but this is about LEGOLAS! Guys, remember that or the mods'll delete your posts!<p>[ December 23, 2002: Message edited by: Durelin ]

[VanimaEdhel]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Ohhh, I am far too tall. Orlando is taller, however. He is no gymnast himself. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>He's only an inch taller than I am. While the character of Legolas is supposedly about 6'2" in the movie, Orlando Bloom is 5'11". The fact that I know that, on the other hand, is going to make me stare into the mirror telling myself that I am a freak for a good time...<P>Being that I fell in love with the character of Legolas six and a half years ago, when I was nine and first read the books, I was somewhat disappointed with Legolas in the first movie. All he seemed to do was run around yelling, "Crebain from Dunland", "Orcs!" and "Goblins!" and other ridiculously obvious things. I found myself yelling back, after a time, "No kidding!" and walking away thoroughly depressed that only in the Extended Edition did they mention that Legolas was son of Thranduil, and even then they did not say that he was Prince of Mirkwood. I, however, also walked away with a big crush on Orlando Bloom, thinking that he handled quite a small part, but with great importance, pretty well, considering this was his second movie ever (he had done theater, but the only other movie he was in was "Wilde").<P>On the other hand, with this movie, they developed his character far beyond what they had done in the first movie. I found myself respecting Orlando Bloom as an actor, more than as a cute face playing an amazing species (no matter how real The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, and LT 1 and 2 make the Elves, they are still divine in my eyes). While he did not get his tongue around the Elvish quite as well as Liv Tyler seemed to, he did, in my eyes (now I am, in no regards, a language scholar), a good job with the words. And you also got to see the more playful Legolas that I envisioned via the books' description of him (and his relationship with Gimli, which they only even briefly touched on in the Extended Version DVD).<P>So, in conclusion: I am definitely going out to see "The Kelly Gang" (with *gags* Heath Ledger), "Pirates of the Caribbean" (with *sigh* Johnny Depp), "The Calcium Kid" (assuming that it comes here, to NY...it's a British indie, so I don't know), and "Troy" (with Brad Pitt, who actually is a pretty good actor, I'm realizing, and he gets more attractive as he gets older...he still doesn't look 38 to me)...and of course "RotK", but that's somewhat of a given. I hope that I will walk away from those movies with the same respect for him as an actor as I did after The Two Towers (he's still good-looking too...two good qualities in one actor: usually rare).<P>EDIT:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> And I also like when he starts yelling in elvish about how all the Rohirrim were going to die. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Showed how the stress and fear was getting to all of them...<P>And I found it funny that Legolas, the completely sanitary-looking Elf that, even after going through a battle, only had a little smudge of mud on his forehead, finally commented on the fact that Aragorn looked terrible. Aragorn always looks dirty though...<p>[ December 23, 2002: Message edited by: VanimaEdhel ]

[Rose Cotton]

For a person who is more of a hobbit fan then a elf fan I was really impressed by Legolas in this movie. His performance really stood out in my mind. All his parts were fantastic.You can never speek enough elvish.<BR>

[OneToughBrandybuck]

Orlando Bloom certainly looks the part. And I think he acted it quite well. I smiled at his relationship with Gimli, I do hope they develope that more. His bow skills were awesome. And I also enjoyed the scene where he yelled at Aragorn in Elvish, then asked for forgiveness. Lovely.

[Lush]

5'9" is usually too tall for a gymnast. As is 5'11". Anyway, does Mr. Bloom still smoke? That disqualifies him right there. It does, however, qualify him to be one of the many "gifts" I would want under my Christmas tree (love a man's vices).

[Gorwingel]

According to my sister, who is crazily obsessed about Mr. Bloom, he no longer smokes and is a vegatarian.

[greyhavener]

Given his age and inexperience, Orlando Bloom really impressed me. He seemed to really embrace his role. I really enjoyed his performance. <P>I was satisfied by the way Legolas character developed. Legolas and Gimli's relationship developed. Legolas grew more intense as the stakes were raised. I accepted the stunts as a reflection of that elvin intensity.<P>I'm not sure how I felt about his challenging Aragorn in front of the men. I tend to think, as an elf, Legolas would have seen his share of battles and would have had more of a big picture perspective on this one battle against Sauron's forces. Despite my own opinion on this Bloom managed to sell Legolas reaction to me in the movie.

[Helkasir]

two things:<P>-That horse mounting was not a digital masterpiece. That's real, and possible. If the horse i going fast enough, which it is, it is very possible to do. It's not orlando bloom doing it, though, obviously. <P>-A red sun rises... blood has been spilled on this day.. <BR>ummmmm.... yeah, whatever dude. Just don't act that absolutely corny and random ever again.

[PippinSqueak]

I was really pleased with Peter Jackson improving Legolas's character. You were able to see more of his personality. He wasn't just some elf stating the obvious like in FotR..where he would yell out "Orcs!" occasionally, although the type of creature had already been established. He seemed a lot more wise and dangerous in TTT, also.

[darkrose]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I thought the part where he flipped over the horse's head was a little overboard, it just didn't have a believable feel to it. I was just sitting there anticpating the battle, and all of a sudden he flips. It was spectacular, but it also caused me to draw back away from the movie and go "Huh?"<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>That's exactly what my reaction was, too. Heh. It was just too eccentric and over the top. I mean...yeah, Legolas is one awesome elf, but that flip was a bit ridiculous.<P>Otherwise, I completely enjoyed Orlando's portrayal of Legolas in TTT. As stated before, his role in FotR was meager and somewhat depthless. I probably adored him in FotR so much because of his -gorgeous- looks. Blinded by a swanker, lol.<P>Anyway, yes, the wonderful character of Legolas was finally portrayed adequately. Deep lines and emotions were finally shown, instead of one-liners like: "Orcs!" "We musn't linger!" "We must press on!" I saw a different side of Legolas, and it only improved my view of the character and the movie as a whole.<P>You gotta love the part when Eomer threatened to cut Gimli's head off, and Legolas whipped his bow up and defended Gimli. That made me jump up out of my seat and yell barely discernable things like "YeeahgoLegolasgo!" Great stuff.

[Legolas*is*a*hotty]

I think Legolas is a great caracter in TTT. i mean i really liked him in the first one but he only talked like 2-4 times. I think he has more of a role in this movie then walk with the fellowship and look pretty handsome. Which he did good. He got me hooked.

[Hawkeye]

I think he did an excellent job portraying Legolas. There were a couple parts, like the horse-flip move, and when he surfed on the shield during the battle that didn't seem to fit in middle earth, but all around he did a great job. I didn't really think that the scene where he gets mad (so to speak) at Aragorn fit his character, but orlando managed to make it work. Great job!

[Iargwath]

Orlando Bloom did a fantastic job as Legolas! Not only did he look good on screen, but his character developed dramatically and Bloom took that in his stride. I loved the way that the Gimli/Legolas relationship was unvieled in this film...I particularily liked the fighting scenes with Legolas...they were well coriographed and realistic <p>[ December 26, 2002: Message edited by: Iargwath ]

[orlib]

I really locved him! I love orlando, he is v. cute!

[LadyElbereth]

Legolas was so much better in TTT than he was in FOTR. I'm so glad that his lines were actually sentences instead of corny <BR>one-liners like in FOTR. The conversations he had with Gimli were the best. I am also glad that they showed Legolas's fighting skills because it made him look like the noble warrior he was supposed to be instead of some girly elf. Anyway, Orlando Bloom did a *GREAT* job portraying Legolas and I'm looking forward to seeing more action from Legolas in ROTK.

[Nenya]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>5'9" is usually too tall for a gymnast. As is 5'11". <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>In metric system, that would be...how much? Anyone? I know, I know, maths just isn't my thing.

[Nevtarmawen Greenleaf]

I think he did a great job. The stunts were great-the horse thing and the shield surfing. When I went to the theatres the first time, there were three guys in front of us and they were like "cool!" and "oh my God!!!" It was soo funny seeing their reactions!!Anyways, I think Orly did a great job and can't wait to see him in the next movie!! <P><BR> Hail Orly!!!!

[hipsuperstar]

After all the cool things greenleaf pulled off in FotR and tTT I can't wait to see what he'll do in the Return of the king!<BR> <BR>I'm hoping for a last scene showing what all the main chrecters are up to, f.e. gimli and legolas exploring middle earth together, sam and rosie taking care of the baby, mithrandir with his ring of fire.... ect...

[Eruwen]

Man, this guy is awesome. It was amazing watching him on screen. I love how they brought out Legolas and Gimli's friendship. I about died laughing on some of the scenes. But Legolas is the ultimate Elf. None better. He is so cool. Oh, and that skater boy thing he did down the steps, whooo!! Yeah I love his fighting techniques. He is so cool. I don't really know how else to describe him. <P>And as far as the actor goes, you go Orli!!! Yeah!!!!!

[novbarwen greenleaf]

i don't care how or what is his relationship with gimli (just kidding). anyway he's waaay HOT! err... GORGEOUS is the word. anyway, bloom did a very good job in TT, better than in FOTR and i love his voice... hehehe and i also like the part when he and aragorn yell at each other (???)

[Purple Elf]

Oril was brilliant in TTT very cool & Elven altho i hang my head in shame & i expect u will all disagree, but i agree with Helkasir about the "A red sun rises many people have died this night" (or whatever i need to see it again) i actually laughed it sounded so....how can i put it, up himself, nothing on orli though i still love him dearly. Also did u notice his eyes changed colour?, i started thread about that yesterday actually its weird.

[Alex Chamois]

I didn't think he sounded up himself. I thought he sounded corny and weak. Even worse than "orcs!" and "goblins!". But then he actually had an argument with Aragorn, that was great

[Durelin]

Ugh, vegetarian! I bet I know where your sister got that Gorwingel! Orli Online! The scariest, sickest website there is! Ugh, that site mad me hate Orli for like 2 hours! Anyway, Orli Orli Orli...that's fun to say...so why am I typing it? Oh well. I like Legolas better, I always like fictional characters best. Maybe it's because they aren't real. That actually makes sense if you think about it. I laughed at that line too, I actually liked it but I just find Orli funny. Yeah...<P>Shade of Carn Dum! YES!<p>[ December 29, 2002: Message edited by: Durelin ]

[VanimaEdhel]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> According to my sister, who is crazily obsessed about Mr. Bloom, he no longer smokes and is a vegetarian. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Actually, they talk about that on <A HREF="http://www.imdb.com" TARGET=_blank>http://www.imdb.com</A> , which is <I>the</I> site to go to if you want to know about movies. So it seems to be widespread knowledge now. And it was in an article my friend showed me in Teen People...<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> and when he surfed on the shield during the battle that didn't seem to fit in middle earth, <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I was thinking: maybe that is in homage to all the time they spent surfing in New Zealand...?<P>And I think that Orlando Bloom really did make anachronistic and out-of-character comments work.<P>And was I the only one who noticed that he kept warning them that something was awry in the first, then they never listened to him, then they ended up having to fight countless Orcs and Uruk-Hai? Well, Aragorn seemed to learn better with the whole "What do your Elven eyes see?" and everything. Although, they made too big a deal about the blue eyes. It was getting to the point where I no longer said, "Ooooo...bluuuuue," but rather, "Mmmm-hmmm...we know, we know...". And yes, his eyes changed color in the first movie as well as the second. It depends on the angle whether you can see through his blue contact lenses or not. That's how most of those contacts work. Also, it depends on how bright the light is. In brighter lights, you can see right through the lenses and see the green-brown eyes that he really has...

[Arwen Imladris]

Orlando bloom was a great choice for Legolas. The surfing I agree just did not work, but 5 secs out of 3h? That is not that bad. I think he did a good job at the running, it was smooth and flowing.

[VanimaEdhel]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I think he did a good job at the running, it was smooth and flowing. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Except for the one part I caught the second time where he had a misstep in one of those wide-angle shots...he tripped, almost fell, figured out how to keep his balance, then continued running like nothing happened...

[Arwen Imladris]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Except for the one part I caught the second time where he had a misstep in one of those wide-angle shots...he tripped, almost fell, figured out how to keep his balance, then continued running like nothing happened... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I didn't notice that! That is actually kind of funny. Oh well, something to watch for next time!

[Amanaduial the archer]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Ugh, vegetarian! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>You saying something abotu vegetarians Durelin?<P>I was impressed this time, I really was. In the first one, I wasnt sure what the big deal was; he didnt do anything. But here....I was very impressed. Especially the scene where he stresses at Aragorn in Helms deep. I was very impressed!<P>BTW, who is the actor who plays faramir?

[Legolas*is*a*hotty]

I know this doesn't have much to do with Legolas in TTT,but in FotR there are mess ups. Like when Frodo and Sam are in the cornfrield and Sam says, "If I take another step it will be the farthest from home I have ever been." Well at the top of the screen a car drives by from left to right.

[Arien]

Thank God Legolas got rid of all his one liners!!! <P><BR>But when he said "A red sun Rises, Blood has been spilt this night" I thought he sounded like a freakin' fourtune cookie!!<P>He was so much better in this film, I was amazed because I wasn't expecting much after FOTR, because his part wasn't large. Any way in FOTR why wasn't he singing??!!?? Aragorn was, well in the extended version, but still where was the singing??!!?? Maybe he can't sing.......<P>But seriously I thought Orlando did very well and I loved the little argument with Aragorn.....no matter how un- elf like it was.....

[Amanaduial the archer]

The "blood has been spilt this night" line seemed fake. Not good. And yes, like a freakin fortune cookie.<P>I disagree about the arguement ebing un elf like. I thought it showed another side of what legolas might have been thinking in the book, what an elf would have felt like among short-lived humans, doomed to short life no matter what.

[Nurumaiel]

Hmmm... Orlando/Legolas was pretty good. I'm not going to say anything great about him in this thread, nor anything great about Elijah, because when I say something great about them to my uncles, for one set of people, I'm considered a fangirl, and I'm not.<P>I know a lot of you are going to disagree with this, but I really disliked Aragorn and Legolas's arguement. As my mom pointed out, it's not always that friends start screaming at each other in a tense time.<P>His horse-mounting was pretty impressive, if you don't pay attention to how fake it looks. His shield-surfing was also neat, but I wasn't THAT impressed.<P>"A red sun rises... blood has been spilled this day." That did not impress me in the least. That was a pretty terrible line.<P>Did anyone else notice that somewhere in the beginning of the movie, during their 'Three Hunters' episode, Legolas shouted something that didn't sound very elf-like at all? I forget the line but it wasn't an elf voice that he said it in.<P>~Nurumaiel

[Amanaduial the archer]

Oh ouch. No nura, I would definitly not be one to say you were a fan girl in the least. On one hand we have the fan-mob. On the other we have the mob of angry people with pitchforks and flaming torches, led by you! <P>I wasnt keen on the whole "elf voice" thing. Sounded a bit fakey. Now a british accent, and a London one at that...now that is a good accent....<P>Not that Im at all bias.

[Faye Took]

I think that Mr.Bloom has done a wondeful job as playing Legolas. He's very lucky to have his first movie job being in Lord of the Rings. I think PJ chose the right person to play him.

[Amanaduial the archer]

This is a little of the topic of Orlando Bloom, but I asked before and no one answered so....who plays Faramir?

[LadyElbereth]

David Wenham plays Faramir

[Amanaduial the archer]

Thankyou lady elbereth. Much obliged.

[VanimaEdhel]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Any way in FOTR why wasn't he singing??!!?? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Ummm...Orlando singing? That would by hysterical...<P>Ooo! The shield-surfing mystery is solved! I read somewhere that, if you listen, the music during the shield-surfing turns decidedly into sounding like the "Back to the Future" music. Last time I went to see "The Two Towers" I listened and they were right! Peter Jackson must have been paying homage to "Back to the Future" (remember the whole skateboard thing?). Giving nods to movies isn't that new to Lord of the Rings, though. They openly state that the Crebain circling was meant to be a nod to Hitchcock's "The Birds".<P>Good, so I am not the only one who was underwhelmed with Mister Bloom's Elvish? I was feeling like such a shrew that I was feeling so picky about it...

[Legolas*is*a*hotty]

My mom says that I am obsessed with the whole LotR/Legolas. I don't think I am. Yah I read the books watched the movies talk about them and read up on them and all, but seriously I don't think that I am at all obsessed. I mean it interests me and I want to know all I can about how it was made and I read the thing about the sword inscriptions and stuff, but it interessed me. I always believed in a world like middle earth, you know?

[LOTR_know-it-all55]

Hellooo what's not to like!!!!

[hollyann]

oh, come on people the "horse flippy" thing was AWESOME. As a spirited elf with high sensory perception and swift feet, he would totally be able to do this. Orlando is great in this roll...he is not the greatest actor in the world but with a face like that, I guess you don't have to be. Overall, I am really pleased with his character development.

[Nieninque]

It seems everyone hates the "Blood has been spilled this night" line. I like it, but there should have been something afterwards. I think Aragorn looked back, but it was like Legolas was talking to himself... <P>Legolas: A red sun rises in the East. Blood has been spilt this night.<BR>Aragorn: Goddamn elf's talking to himself again! I'm surrounded by weirdos...

[Swin]

I didn't think Legolas was that great.<BR>Sure he was badass, he was cool.<P>But that's about it, really.<P>Every movie needs one of that kind, I guess.

[Durelin]

I just don't see why people are "vegetarians" I love my MEAT! I've heard the shield surfing thing is a token to <I>Back to the Future</I>. What's the matter with the line? It was kinda out of nowhere but so what? It's something Legolas would say I think.<p>[ January 05, 2003: Message edited by: Durelin ]

[dunedain_aragorn]

OMG! Legolas was AWESOME! My dad, MY DAD actually laughed and said "Cool!" when Legolas did the flippy thingy! Let the records show that Legolas (although not as cool as Aragorn *sigh*) is cool enough to make my own father say "cool" (And thats saying a WHOLE lot!)

[dunedain_aragorn]

Hahahahahahahaha! <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Legolas: A red sun rises in the East. Blood has been spilt this night.<BR>Aragorn: Goddamn elf's talking to himself again! I'm surrounded by weirdos... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Hooohooohoooo! Thanks Nieninque! That was sooo funny!

[Durelin]

My dad loved it too. After the movie my dad (he always does) asks everyone their favorite scenes. My dad said Legolas's two moves were the greatest action moves. He really thinks "the elf" as he calls him is the coolest character. I don't think he likes Aragorn that much!

[Lush]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I just don't see why people are "vegetarians" I love my MEAT!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Oh, I am sure that Mr. Bloom <I>loves</I> his <I>meat</I>, but in a slightly less orthodox context.

[Faye Took]

LoL. Yeah I don't think I could ever be a vegetarian. I almost was, and tried but I couldn't Lol.

[The Saucepan Man]

Hehehe. This made me laugh. <P>I was showing my 5 year old daughter the Two Towers calender earlier today. As I turned the pages, she looked at each new character and asked: "Is he nice or nasty?",<P>When we came to Legolas, she asked: "Is <B>she</B> nice or nasty?"<P>I couldn't have put it better myself (sorry all you Orly fans ).

[Rosolas]

Legolas is just WONDERFUL!!!!! However, I do wonder how he manages to find the time to do all those little plaits in his hair, esp. just before a major battle!!<P>Orlando is ok too!!

[Dark Shadow]

I don't know if this was alredy pointed out, but when he said <P>"They've turned North-East, they're taking the hobbits to Isengard"<P>I was sitting there thinking, huh?? I think you mean West Mr. Elf..... <P>Oh, and the "A red sun rises" bit was kind of... I don't know... unnecessary? <P>The only problem I really had with Legolas was that he seemed too young. He didn't have that imortal "i've been around forever" feel to him if that makes sense. <p>[ January 14, 2003: Message edited by: Dark Shadow ]

[Atariel]

Orlando Bloom was really good as Legolas. And the reason why he looked so worried in the Fellowship of the Ring is because the stuff that happens to them just gets ****tier and ****tier. First, he joins the Fellowship. Second, it snows and he's surrounded by all these rotund mortals who sink straight through the snow. Third, Gandalf (one of the only two charcaters he actually feels an initial bond with) falls off a bridge. Fourth, he has to be blind-folded as he's led through Lorien, due to that oaf Gimli. Fifth, he has to leave Lothlorien. Sixth, he's stuck in a boat with the dead-weight-dwarf. Seventh, Frodo goes walkabouts with Gardener Sam. Eighth, Boromir dies and all Aragorn (the other character that he bonds with initially) can do is sing, and prompt him to do so aswell. and then they have to run for miles and miles and miles across the plains inhabited by smelly but nonetheless cool men, with the Dead-Weight-Dwarf. and that's only BEFORE they get to Edoras. <P>Anyhoo, he's a brilliant actor, who just happens to be good-looking as well. i don't think it should effect the way people think about him and his acting. After all, he is a human being. (Orlando, not Legolas!)<P>Oh, and it was his 26th birthday today!

[maikafanawen]

Today was so hecktic running around from place to place I just now got in!! I wanted to say Happy Birthday to our Orlando!! Happy 26th Orli!!! We love you!!

[lanrete]

Abit late, I know.. but Happy Birthday Orly! Keep up the great work!

[Nieninque]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Anyhoo, he's a brilliant actor, who just happens to be good-looking as well. i don't think it should effect the way people think about him and his acting. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> <BR> <BR>Thank you thank you thank you! Every time I say something nice about Orlando, I get accused of being a fangirl.<BR>Can I help it that once in a blue moon awesome looks and awesome acting talent get mixed together? Same thing<BR>with Elijah, but I never get labeled a fangirl when I say I like<I> him</I>... BTW happy 26th, Orlando (says so<BR>in my signature too)

[Frwek]

hi..<BR> he was awwwsome.....i like the way he fights....brave and smart!!!!! Orlando rocks!!!

[Arwen Imladris]

Speaking of the way he fights, <A HREF="http://www.darkshire.org/~sepdet/goodies/leithioIphilinn.html" TARGET=_blank>here</A> is a superb article on archery and Legolas. Enjoy!

[luin'loki]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>All he did was look worried. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I know why.He looked worried because..<BR>a)Gandalf just fell into a bottomless pit<P>b)He feels uneasy about going to Mordor<P>c)He just got a big boo-boo<P>d)He's around complete morons and strangers<P>That's my version of it.

[Arwen Imladris]

e) his hair got messed up, he will have to spend hours on it later.<P>(Sorry, I have read too many of those diarie things)

[Fanniemae99]

They did a good job with Legolas in the film, they showed off more of what his character could do. I hope to see more of his character development in the next film.

[Arwen Imladris]

You can find some pics of him in 'Ned Kelly' <A HREF="http://www.theonering.net/movie/scrapbook/large/5927" TARGET=_blank>here.</A>

[Inderjit Sanghera]

I was impressed by him,and he gave a brilliant performance,better then his first one. Though Viggo still stole the show for me....

[Arwen Imladris]

Sorry girls. Remember, there are always rumers going around. This one might not be true!<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Lord of the Rings heart-throb Orlando Bloom has found love - with Blue Crush beauty Kate Bosworth.<P>The 26-year-old British actor bought Bosworth, 20, a 14-carat gold bracelet, which she wore, on the same night she received it, to dinner with Johnny Depp and Bloom's other co-stars in the upcoming adventure film Pirates of the Caribbean. <P> According to American magazine US Weekly, the acting pair are currently holidaying in the Caribbean. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>There is also a pic of them <A HREF="http://www.theorlandobloomfiles.com/pictures/magazine/usweekly03feb.jpg" TARGET=_blank>here.</A><P>P.S. This might help solve the "fangirl problem" !

[VanimaEdhel]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> You can find some pics of him in 'Ned Kelly' here <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Darn...why is it he can look good even with that awful hair style/beard thing? Life just isn't fair...<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Sorry girls. Remember, there are always rumers going around. This one might not be true! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Quite honestly, I would be ecstatic if he had a girlfriend. I saw a live interview with him about a week ago, and he was going on and on (and on and on and on) about how he wants a girlfriend, but that he doesn't have time and all that. The fact that it was an interview a week ago makes me think, sadly, that the rumor isn't true, but I really want him to get out there and get a <I>live</I>! Come on: he's 26! He should be dating countless young, attractive actresses and models!<P>Sorry: I'm just a bit passionate about the actors and actresses I like being happy in their lives...well: if being single makes him happy, more power to him. If not: then he should get his rear out there in the dating stream!

[Nevcairion_of_Rivendell]

I think he did very well in the first two movies i should know i've seen FotR 50 times and TTT 4 times <BR>I like his relationship with Gimli it shows how anybody can be friends with anybody.<P><Fool of a Took throw yourself in and rid us of your stupidity-Gandalf from FotR<BR>P.O.D rocks!!!!!!!!!!

[Coral]

Wasn't Bloom engaged to some model for awhile? I dunno...

[Eressië Ailin]

Why is everyone taliking about Orli?!?!? What happened to all of the Viggo Mortenson fans?!?! Everywhere I go I am surrounded by Orli fans!! It's driving me nuts!!!!! <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> The only problem I really had with Legolas was that he seemed too young. He didn't have that imortal "i've been around forever" feel to him if that makes sense. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Neither did Arwen but she's -what?- like, 2690 years older than Aragorn.<P>Did you ever notice that there are two things in the movie that never -no matter how many battles and stuff they go through- get dirty? Arwen's pendant and Legolas's hair. Not one speck of blood or grime or anything!!<P>Yay for all the Viggo fans!! <P>[ February 10, 2003: Message edited by: Eressië Ailin ]<p>[ February 10, 2003: Message edited by: Eressië Ailin ]

[Arwen Imladris]

Um.. Eressië Ailin? Look at what thread you are in. It is called *TTT-Legolas(Orlando Bloom)*. Of course people are going to be talking about Orli! You can find Viggo fans in the *TT - Aragorn* thread.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>the rumor isn't true <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P> <P>Shucks, actually, it would be better if he was married. Then again, that hasn't stopped anyone from obsessing over any other actor. Oh well!

[Keeper of Dol Guldur]

A lot of guys seem to have issues with "the Bloom." I guess I just didn't care. He played a damn good Legolas, almost exactly how I imagined the pointy eared archer. He was pretty good for the part, although nobody could have foreseen how much better the parts of Gandalf and Boromir would be played out. Maybe it's just favoritism at work. I hope in RotK Legolas' braided hair gets all crazy, because of the battles, and he just has more of a wild look, so as to say, hey Mordor, this elf is a damn badass. Yeah, that'd be sweet.

[Arwen Imladris]

Talking about braids, if you wanted to know how to do a legolas brade, <A HREF="http://www.dreamweaverbraiding.com/Braid%20Examples/braid_examples_vari.htm" TARGET=_blank>click here.</A> <P>Also, for you Orli fans, the complete Ned Kelly trailer is up, plus an interview with Orlando.<P><A HREF="http://www.nedkellythemovie.com/index.php?action=home" TARGET=_blank>Here</A>

[Faenaduial]

Legolas has a much bigger part in the extended version of FoTR but he is even better in TTT. Orlando makes the perfect elf.<P>I'm glad Orlando has talked about being a vegetarian. It's a great lifestyle and there are plenty of things to eat without eating dead cows, chickens, etc. <P>I could definetly see elves being vegetarians what with the whole loving nature thing.

[wass_up666]

imagine as a cool skateborder and all that<BR>with shades<BR>it aint that hard.<BR>he already scateborded on helms deep on a bloomin shield<BR>hee hee hee<BR>u cant argue that legolas sint cool<BR>no1 did other stunts like that<BR>(gotta watch ma language)

[Estelyn Telcontar]