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doug*platypus · 12-30-2002, 04:54 AM

"Prince Legolas" would get a bit annoying after a while, and sounds a bit too much like "Priss Legolas", which is of course dangerously close to the truth! "Princes of the Noldor" is a phrase used at least once in The Silmarillion, so there definitely seems to have been a structured monarchy, but maybe they weren't big on using titles as a matter of fact. You don't often see the words "King Thingol" or "King Gil-Galad", and even Thranduil is "the Elven-king", more of a nickname than a real title. Great point, I hadn't thought about that before, which is why these forums are so great!! There aren't many leaders who aren't nobility i.e. hereditary rulers. Theoden and Denethor from LOTR, Thingol, Turgon, Fingon, Finrod, Maedhros, almost everyone who had a realm to command (and not simply a squad or a section of an army) was of 'high birth'. Elven leaders were chosen at Cuivienen, and only Elves descended from these original three seem to have ruled. It would be interesting to find out more about Thranduil's parentage. The only elected leader seems to have been the Mayor of the Shire, Will Whitfoot - underappreciated character fanclub anyone?

12-30-2002, 04:54 AM	#4
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	"Prince Legolas" would get a bit annoying after a while, and sounds a bit too much like "Priss Legolas", which is of course dangerously close to the truth! "Princes of the Noldor" is a phrase used at least once in The Silmarillion, so there definitely seems to have been a structured monarchy, but maybe they weren't big on using titles as a matter of fact. You don't often see the words "King Thingol" or "King Gil-Galad", and even Thranduil is "the Elven-king", more of a nickname than a real title. Great point, I hadn't thought about that before, which is why these forums are so great!! There aren't many leaders who aren't nobility i.e. hereditary rulers. Theoden and Denethor from LOTR, Thingol, Turgon, Fingon, Finrod, Maedhros, almost everyone who had a realm to command (and not simply a squad or a section of an army) was of 'high birth'. Elven leaders were chosen at Cuivienen, and only Elves descended from these original three seem to have ruled. It would be interesting to find out more about Thranduil's parentage. The only elected leader seems to have been the Mayor of the Shire, Will Whitfoot - underappreciated character fanclub anyone? __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.