What does your screenname mean? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

THE Ka · 01-31-2005, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Gil-Galad

*pops head out of pile of hay and the 13th ghost memorabillia*

who said the cheat!, of course most of you know i'm an avid fan of homestarrunner, with my the cheat shirt and all...and my many the cheat, trogdor and strongbad pics... which has inspired me to make my own web-series(currently making a very special Silmarillion music video and own web-series)

Okay, okay! Geez...

...You're making a silmarillion music...video? Dare I ask what song it is...*

~Remnants of Percy Brass Ka~

* ( This dare is protected by union rules of Ka's...)

Legolas · 01-31-2005, 07:44 PM

Please keep this thread on-topic.

ohtatyaro · 02-01-2005, 12:39 AM

'tis my only thread, I don't want it closed

So on topic - are there any meaning to name Legolas? I looked in the end of Silmarillion, but there are no entries

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-01-2005, 12:47 AM

I think it means Greenleaf. From the Quenya laiqui(?) green and lassë leaf.

I think . . .

ohtatyaro · 02-01-2005, 01:10 AM

thanks

So Legolas is just Legolas Legolas or Greenleaf Greenleaf? Funny Funny, to think to think it was it was a nick a nick

Ainaserkewen · 02-01-2005, 10:34 AM

I'll bet that when Legolas was born (the character) his name had some kind of history or lineage. It wasn't just any old name out of a "What to name your baby book"

THE Ka, I must apologise for exposing you to this way of life. If you enjoyed your visit to the mythical, magical site of Homestarrunner.net, then I fear you are doomed to revisit and join the ranks of the weekly new-stuff bandits.

*someone whispers* "It's .com"

Oh, sorry...It's Dot Com! And it's Dot Amazing how many people are such loyal fans with only word-of-mouth publicity. They don't allow people to advertise publically.

Just curious, how many people would change their screen names if they got a chance to?

Mithalwen · 02-01-2005, 12:52 PM

[QUOTE=Ainaserkewen]I'll bet that when Legolas was born (the character) his name had some kind of history or lineage. It wasn't just any old name out of a "What to name your baby book"

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Legolas is a "reused" name albeit of a v. minor char in a then unpublished work sorry don't have HoME on me for refs. An alternative translation would be Sharp Ears (from laigo lhas) - which might be the nail in the coffin of the pointy ears debate

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However Green Leaf is clearly the meaning intended since it is included in Galadriel's rhyme and clearly it reinforces Legolas's identity as an elf of the woodland realm, established partly in protest at the damaging effects of the Noldor and their culture. Thranduil's choice of this very simple "nature" name for his son could thus be seen as semi political. But maybe I am reading far to much into this

. Incidentally - I can't remember any other time apart from the rhyme where Legolas is referred to as "Legolas Greenleaf" in the books. I know it has been widely used in marketing bumph .......

01-31-2005, 07:44 PM	#2
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Please keep this thread on-topic. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

02-01-2005, 12:39 AM	#3
ohtatyaro Wight Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: here, there, everywhere... Posts: 121	'tis my only thread, I don't want it closed So on topic - are there any meaning to name Legolas? I looked in the end of Silmarillion, but there are no entries __________________ Reading this sig costs three Galleons, nine Sickles, and a Knut. Pay up!

02-01-2005, 12:47 AM	#4
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Re: Legolas I think it means Greenleaf. From the Quenya laiqui(?) green and lassë leaf. I think . . . __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

02-01-2005, 01:10 AM	#5
ohtatyaro Wight Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: here, there, everywhere... Posts: 121	thanks So Legolas is just Legolas Legolas or Greenleaf Greenleaf? Funny Funny, to think to think it was it was a nick a nick __________________ Reading this sig costs three Galleons, nine Sickles, and a Knut. Pay up!

02-01-2005, 10:34 AM	#6
Ainaserkewen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A cosmic waiting room Posts: 651	I'll bet that when Legolas was born (the character) his name had some kind of history or lineage. It wasn't just any old name out of a "What to name your baby book" THE Ka, I must apologise for exposing you to this way of life. If you enjoyed your visit to the mythical, magical site of Homestarrunner.net, then I fear you are doomed to revisit and join the ranks of the weekly new-stuff bandits. someone whispers "It's .com" Oh, sorry...It's Dot Com! And it's Dot Amazing how many people are such loyal fans with only word-of-mouth publicity. They don't allow people to advertise publically. Just curious, how many people would change their screen names if they got a chance to? __________________ Solus... I'm eating chicken again. I ate chicken yesterday and the day before... will I be eating chicken again tomorrow? Why am I always eating chicken?

02-01-2005, 12:52 PM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	[QUOTE=Ainaserkewen]I'll bet that when Legolas was born (the character) his name had some kind of history or lineage. It wasn't just any old name out of a "What to name your baby book" QUOTE] Legolas is a "reused" name albeit of a v. minor char in a then unpublished work sorry don't have HoME on me for refs. An alternative translation would be Sharp Ears (from laigo lhas) - which might be the nail in the coffin of the pointy ears debate ! However Green Leaf is clearly the meaning intended since it is included in Galadriel's rhyme and clearly it reinforces Legolas's identity as an elf of the woodland realm, established partly in protest at the damaging effects of the Noldor and their culture. Thranduil's choice of this very simple "nature" name for his son could thus be seen as semi political. But maybe I am reading far to much into this . Incidentally - I can't remember any other time apart from the rhyme where Legolas is referred to as "Legolas Greenleaf" in the books. I know it has been widely used in marketing bumph ....... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace