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Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 04-07-2003, 04:31 PM

Yes, like Nuranar, I always was a (book) Legolas fan. He was one of the more minor fellowship members, as far as plot, but I liked the... elvishness for lack of a better word... that he brought to the group. Even though he's not one of the Noldor by any stretch of the imagination, he does bring that feeling of age and memory with him.

I agree entirely with whichever one of you said that the difference between Legolas in the book and Legolas in the movie is more writing than portrayal. In FoTR I didn't have a problem with Legolas very much, he gets in a few deep moments (notably in Rivendell and Lorien) one gets a small glimpse of his "elvishness", Orlando Bloom portrays him well in my opinion. TT however... *grimaces* I really hate the way Legolas and Gimli's friendship is underplayed or left out of the movies... [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img] I think that's one of the more important things Legolas does in the whole story. He's also becomes more of a light character, he doesn't have any deep moments and exhibits a fear of death that I think would be uncharacteristic of the original Legolas. He doesn't work nearly so well for me in TT.

However, just to put my two cents in... I don't think he's very attractive. *shrugs* I'm strange I guess [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] He looks a little better with his piercings and stuff... but generally... nothing to get excited about.

-Sophia

04-07-2003, 04:31 PM	#23
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	Yes, like Nuranar, I always was a (book) Legolas fan. He was one of the more minor fellowship members, as far as plot, but I liked the... elvishness for lack of a better word... that he brought to the group. Even though he's not one of the Noldor by any stretch of the imagination, he does bring that feeling of age and memory with him. I agree entirely with whichever one of you said that the difference between Legolas in the book and Legolas in the movie is more writing than portrayal. In FoTR I didn't have a problem with Legolas very much, he gets in a few deep moments (notably in Rivendell and Lorien) one gets a small glimpse of his "elvishness", Orlando Bloom portrays him well in my opinion. TT however... grimaces I really hate the way Legolas and Gimli's friendship is underplayed or left out of the movies... [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img] I think that's one of the more important things Legolas does in the whole story. He's also becomes more of a light character, he doesn't have any deep moments and exhibits a fear of death that I think would be uncharacteristic of the original Legolas. He doesn't work nearly so well for me in TT. However, just to put my two cents in... I don't think he's very attractive. shrugs I'm strange I guess [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] He looks a little better with his piercings and stuff... but generally... nothing to get excited about. -Sophia __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!