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Originally Posted by Lord of Angmar

Just as Frodo is sometimes called Frodo son of Drogo and sometimes called Frodo Baggins, I am sure Legolas is sometimes referred to as Legolas son of Thranduil or Elrond as Elrond son of Earendil (though that may be a bit of a touchy subject ).

Why is that a touchy subject? I remember Aragorn talking about Bilbo 'having the cheek to write verses about Earendil in the house of Elrond', but I never understood it.