Thread: legolas's hair
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Old 08-12-2012, 06:35 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by Aragrax View Post
Thus, via his very silence on the matter, JRRT painted L's hairs in earthen tones to match his outfit. Now THAT's some skillful editing!
No, that is just an argument from silence.

If you could prove that every time Tolkien did not mention hair-colour than it was the most normal hair-colour for that kind of being, then you would have a point. But you can’t.
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