[Cúdae]

I for one will not let this thread die! Why? Well that's because I've run away with my speculating again and brought up a new idea.

Someone (sorry, I cannot remember who exactly...) mentioned that Thranduil might be a little ticked off at Legolas for losing Gollum even if he had nothing whatsoever to do with it. I come from a large family and can see this idea as prefectly reasonable. All too often, it happens. It's just where the anger falls. But again, this is not rooted in anything I have ever readof Tolkien's.

Another thing is Legolas said that he himself was Silvan. I also remember reading (I wish I could find the exact quote!) that the Silvan Elves did not wish to have any part in the problems of "higher" elves and the rest of Middle-Earth. They wanted to live simple lives. This might have included titles and ruling a realm, which may explain why Legolas was never referred to as a prince- he wanted no part in it.

Why do I have the feeling of deja vu? Did I say this or something similar before? Oh well...