What colour is Legolas` hair?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

But it has been told that the culture of alcohol and rowdiness which dominated Mirkwood (read The Hobbit) so influenced Elmerf that he turned into a true rogue, a devilish rapscallion; and now we speak of his son? Is there any inkling as to what kind of father Elmerf was?

[elronds_daughter]

Where about might that be?? Perhaps if you looked alittle closer in this "about" you could possibly find us some ore extremely valuable information.

I believe it was in an open briefcase at a seldom-frequented bus stop....

which they . . . errr . . . contrived before the Council of Elrond

I seem to remember that.... Only vaguely, as it was something I would have liked to forget...

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Eomer, Elmerf left Yosmitë after their . . . ummm . . . meeting. So he was an absentee father.

Which might be better for their son, seeing the qualities of Elmerf you mentioned.

I seem to remember that.... Only vaguely, as it was something I would have liked to forget... (elronds_daughter)

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Here is the quote regarding Elemerf's heir's hair colour:

In the second MS of unpublished Appendix G: Of Many Other Things, there was a slip of paper which contained a story of Frodo while he was compiling the Red Book. I did not know what my father's intention was regarding this tale, so I left it out in previous publications. But now it seems (with the discovery of Legolas' hare) that it must be made public.
The narrative is as follows:

My uncle Bilbo left a note in the second part of the Red Book. It contains an astonishing account of his stay in Rivendell during our departure. The queer thing was, it narrates of a rabbit. I've heard of Legolas' hare, but a rabbit in Rivendell? Surely Elrond must have known of it (and disposed of it thereafter). The tale seems unfit to keep in the Red Book, so I shall write it in another book (which shall be purple).

The Purple Book of Secrets

I was sitting in the Hall of Fire; not sleeping, mind you; when furtive footsteps awakened me (I mean startled). I looked around, and I saw something in the corner. What it was could not be seen clearly, for it was swathed in shadow, in the middle of which was a form, of hare-shape maybe, yet smaller.
'Hullo there, little friend,' I said to it, but it made no answer, instead its red eyes glared at me. The shadow about it reached out like black fur. I was scared, but I stood firm.
'You must be frightened. Come on, now, don't be scared of Bilbo,' I said, as I coaxed it to come out. It stepped forward slowly and suddenly its black fur were standing on its end. It scampered past me and ran into Glorfindel's room. I made my way to the door, and put my ear to it.
'There you are, $@#&!' I heard him say. I did not think that this creature, if hare it is, had so fell a name.

The hare, perhaps, is not of the tiny breed, which Elrond in his folly did not believe exist. It was, perhaps, the offspring of Legolas' hare, Elmerf. If so, I do not know what creature would bear such a bunny.

Then in the back there was written 'rumours of Glorfindel's hares will reach Frodo's ears.' I do not know if there is a connexion between the two, but if there was, I fear what it is.

Untold Tales

[wilwarin538]

Originally Posted by Nilpaurion Felagund

Eomer, Elmerf left Yosmitë after their . . . ummm . . . meeting. So he was an absentee father.

Yosmite? Is that the name of Elmerf's son? Interesting. RED eyes? Well very creepy. The purple book, I believe I had read something from it once. I can't remember what. But when I do I will inform you.

I still cant belive I started this thread it went way off the topic I had originally made but it has turned out amazing. Thank you everyone for your information.

~*Wilwa*~

[Oddwen]

Now 'tis indeed strange, for reading the Unstarted Tales the other day I found this passage concerning Elmerf's and Yosmitë's leveret:

Suddenly into view came a white horse...running swiftly.
The rider's cloak streamed behind him, and his hood was thrown back; his golden hare streamed behind him in the wind of his speed.

(emphasis mine)

Now indeed, could this be the hare of which Nilpsy spoke of? And if it was indeed

Streaming behind him in the wind of his speed

could that indeed mean that the hare was flying, and had wings?

[elronds_daughter]

<Sarcastic Gasp> Oh, no! Another "wing-or-not" debate!! Huzzah! I think the hare was winged. Other opinions?

[wilwarin538]

A winged hair oh my! Didn't expect that. But Oddwen I don't understand how that could possibly be talking about Elmerf? It sounds to me like it was talking about a horse, a flying horse. I don't believe that Elmerf or Yosmitë had wings.

But I do remember what it was I had read from the Purple Book, I believe this happened when the dwarves asked Bilbo to climb one of the Mirkwood trees to see what he could see:

As I looked around high up in that tree looking at the black emperor butterflies I heard a strange noise. I turned around but saw nothing so I went down afew of the dark branches when I saw it. Sitting there nibbling at the tree leaves was a GREEN hare. It was by far the strangest looking bunny I have ever seen.

Could this be Elmerf or maybe a relatiive? I would think that if the rabbit had wings Bilbo may have mentioned it, but perhaps he didn't think it was important or maybe he didnt notice. My real question is how on earth did a hare get up a tree? Maybe that would explain the possibility of wings? This also answers what the mirkwood hares look like and what they eat.

I do hope I didn't answer all the questions or else there will be no point to my thread.

Cheers
~*Wilwa*~