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Originally Posted by Inziladun
Legolas did have some measure of respect, and even reverential love, for Aragorn. When Gimli and Legolas recount to Merry and Pippin their experiences in the Paths of the Dead, Gimli makes the comment that it was only "the will of Aragorn" that kept him going. Legolas answered:
ROTK The Last Debate
Additionally, Gimli, who was probably Legolas's best friend, was over 262 years old when they set sail (according to ROTK Appendix C), and that was pretty old for a Dwarf. Couple Gimli's old age with the death of Elessar, and what more did ME have for Legolas?
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I agree with both points. Thank you for quoting that paragraph from The Last Debate. I had forgotten about it :-).
It does make sense that the 'Eldar' of the fellowship would be the last to 'depart'.
And I totally agree with you, Selmo. Those years would have been no more than a blink of an eye for an elf.