What colour is Legolas` hair? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

elronds_daughter · 07-09-2004, 07:59 AM

oh, dear. you're all going quite overboard. indeed, Legolas did have a hare, but its color was quite unnoticeable, on account of its being extremely small. that does not mean that it had no color, however. i am inclined to believe that it was much like a chameleon, changing its color whenever it wanted to. but i think it preferred its color to be hot pink with lime green stripes.

*thinks to self* are we having too much fun with this?

*alter ego replies* of course not! no such thing as too much fun!

you're sure?

positive. it's so incredibly fun to take someone's seemingly innocent statement and twist it to your own whims.

oh.

cheers!

Elrond's (other)(schizophrenic) daughter

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-09-2004, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Legobunny Froodo, running through the forest
Scooping up the field mice and bopp'n 'em on the head

No, no, no. Frodo was Bilbo's hare.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 07-11-2004, 01:48 PM

Quite, Saucepan.

Does anyone else find it surprising that Mirkwood seemed like such a hotbed of hare activity? I think that this proves beyond a shadow of a doubt the intense and sometimes ferocious rivalry between Mirkwood and Rivendell. After all, Rivendell was the hare-capital of Middle-earth, under the power of Elrond's Ring Vilya, the Ring of Hare.

I feel that this discussion is surely drenched in Elven politics and the struggle for control between Elrond and Thranduil.

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-11-2004, 06:22 PM

Actually, I believe that Rohan became the "hare centre" of Middle-earth in the Third Age. The people of Rohan prized hares above all else. Hence their name "Rohirrim" from the Sindarin for "harey-people". Since most of their hares were blonde, they became known amongst the Dunlendings as "straw-hares".

The most prized hares in Rohan were the Marcheas, descendants of the March Hare of Orome the Hatter. It is said that, back in the mists of time, oft could Orome be seen at Middle-earth garden parties with his March Hare in tow.

Theoden's hare, Cottontail, was one of the Marcheas, but became known as Theodens' folly when it fell on him at the tea-party of Pelennor and crushed him under its weight.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 07-12-2004, 06:18 AM

Crushed Theoden? My goodness, these hares must have been gigantic. Perhaps related to the giant hares of Nurn.

Nurn is a land steeped in fear, where giant hares roam the hills, free to devour anyone they find delectable.

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-12-2004, 06:51 AM

Yes, the Hares of Rohan were indeed of immense size. But not quite as large as the legendary Hares of Ar-Gnaw that lived around the Sea of Rabbit-Rhun. Boromir's horn was carved from the incisor of one such magnificent beast.

wilwarin538 · 07-12-2004, 10:17 AM

I here there are not just GIGANTIC hares but miniture ones also wandering about. There are about the size of your baby toe. They`ve been going unnoticed for centuries until someone accidentely stepped on one and realized what it was. Perhaps Legolas` hare was actually a miniture hare.

07-09-2004, 07:59 AM	#1
elronds_daughter Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Location: Between the fortune cookie and the post-its. Posts: 644	oh, dear. you're all going quite overboard. indeed, Legolas did have a hare, but its color was quite unnoticeable, on account of its being extremely small. that does not mean that it had no color, however. i am inclined to believe that it was much like a chameleon, changing its color whenever it wanted to. but i think it preferred its color to be hot pink with lime green stripes. thinks to self are we having too much fun with this? alter ego replies of course not! no such thing as too much fun! you're sure? positive. it's so incredibly fun to take someone's seemingly innocent statement and twist it to your own whims. oh. cheers! Elrond's (other)(schizophrenic) daughter __________________ I'd like to be the king of all Londinium and wear a shiny hat.

07-11-2004, 01:48 PM	#3
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Quite, Saucepan. Does anyone else find it surprising that Mirkwood seemed like such a hotbed of hare activity? I think that this proves beyond a shadow of a doubt the intense and sometimes ferocious rivalry between Mirkwood and Rivendell. After all, Rivendell was the hare-capital of Middle-earth, under the power of Elrond's Ring Vilya, the Ring of Hare. I feel that this discussion is surely drenched in Elven politics and the struggle for control between Elrond and Thranduil. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

07-11-2004, 06:22 PM	#4
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Hare-brained history Actually, I believe that Rohan became the "hare centre" of Middle-earth in the Third Age. The people of Rohan prized hares above all else. Hence their name "Rohirrim" from the Sindarin for "harey-people". Since most of their hares were blonde, they became known amongst the Dunlendings as "straw-hares". The most prized hares in Rohan were the Marcheas, descendants of the March Hare of Orome the Hatter. It is said that, back in the mists of time, oft could Orome be seen at Middle-earth garden parties with his March Hare in tow. Theoden's hare, Cottontail, was one of the Marcheas, but became known as Theodens' folly when it fell on him at the tea-party of Pelennor and crushed him under its weight. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

07-12-2004, 06:18 AM	#5
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Crushed Theoden? My goodness, these hares must have been gigantic. Perhaps related to the giant hares of Nurn. Nurn is a land steeped in fear, where giant hares roam the hills, free to devour anyone they find delectable. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

07-12-2004, 06:51 AM	#6
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Hare or Hare-abouts Yes, the Hares of Rohan were indeed of immense size. But not quite as large as the legendary Hares of Ar-Gnaw that lived around the Sea of Rabbit-Rhun. Boromir's horn was carved from the incisor of one such magnificent beast. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind! Last edited by The Saucepan Man; 07-12-2004 at 07:03 AM.

07-12-2004, 10:17 AM	#7
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	And the little Hares? I here there are not just GIGANTIC hares but miniture ones also wandering about. There are about the size of your baby toe. They`ve been going unnoticed for centuries until someone accidentely stepped on one and realized what it was. Perhaps Legolas` hare was actually a miniture hare. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin Last edited by wilwarin538; 07-12-2004 at 10:21 AM.