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Originally Posted by Galadriel55
I don't understand one thing. How does Legolas' heritage affect his departal from ME? He doesn't need to be one of the Eldar to leave, or to hear the call of the Sea (speaking of that one, Men also hear it, so why can's moriquendi?).
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That's one thing I don't get either - why does it matter if he's an Elda? Moriquendi can hear it - regardless of whether Legolas is an Elda, there is no way for him to Calaquendi. Calaquendi is only the Noldor, Vanyar, and Falmari. He can't even be a descendant, unless Oropher's wife was a Noldor or something, which I think can be ruled out by the fact that he moved to Mirkwood to get away from them.
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His background wasn't finished (according to the Enc. of Arda, there are two versions - one that says Oropher is a Sinda who came from across the River, and another that he was a Silvan Elf), so there's no point in trying to prove any story. 
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The Sindar/Silvan elves all have messed up back stories, as do Orodreth (one of my fangirl obsessions) and Gil-galad.