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Formendacil · 02-01-2005, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

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 .......

To Legolas Greenleaf, long under tree,
In joy though hast lived, beware of the sea,
For if thou hearest the cry of the gull upon shore,
Then thy heart shall rest in the forest no more.

A most likely slightly inaccurate, by memory rendition of Galadriel's message sent to Legolas, via Gandalf, received in Fangorn.

ohtatyaro · 02-02-2005, 12:43 AM

There is another instance. Maybe there are some more, but I remember in Fangorn Gandalf calls Legolas greenleaf:

'No, no!' cried Gimli. 'Do as you please in your madness, but let me first get down from this horse! I wish to see no eyes!' 'Stay, Legolas Greenleaf!' said Gandalf. 'Do not go back into the wood, not yet! Now is not your time.'

Celebuial · 02-02-2005, 03:11 AM

Hi. I've just joined your forum so I thought I'd tell you that my name means Silver Twilight.

Oh, and how can you say that:

Legolas is a "reused" name albeit of a v. minor char in a then unpublished work sorry don't have HoME on me for refs.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 !

Legolas (that is the first one) slayed a balrog during the fall of Gondolin! I don't think that you can call him minor. Well, he was slain himself, but seeing as only three balrog's have been slain and each of their slayers have been slain I don't see the problem!

I think I should stop using the word slain...

ohtatyaro · 02-02-2005, 07:20 AM

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Legolas (that is the first one) slayed a balrog during the fall of Gondolin! I don't think that you can call him minor.

Um, was not it Echtelion who slew the balrog in Gondolin?

Besides, welcome

Encaitare · 02-02-2005, 04:27 PM

Yes, it was Ecthelion.

And welcome, Celebuial.

02-02-2005, 06:19 PM

Lucien is my take on a more modern version of Luthien. I love philology and I can help but wonder about Tolkien's meanings behind his words and names. Lucien being related to Lucifer and the Morning star (either Venus or Sirius) I put it with Tindomiel which was his word for the time just before dawn. Undomiel is his word for twilight, and I think also related to the star Sirius or Venus, as both are sometimes evening stars. TaDa!

02-02-2005, 12:43 AM	#2
ohtatyaro Wight Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: here, there, everywhere... Posts: 121	There is another instance. Maybe there are some more, but I remember in Fangorn Gandalf calls Legolas greenleaf: 'No, no!' cried Gimli. 'Do as you please in your madness, but let me first get down from this horse! I wish to see no eyes!' 'Stay, Legolas Greenleaf!' said Gandalf. 'Do not go back into the wood, not yet! Now is not your time.' __________________ Reading this sig costs three Galleons, nine Sickles, and a Knut. Pay up!

02-02-2005, 06:19 PM	#6
Lucien Tindomiel Guest Posts: n/a	Lucien Tindomiel Lucien is my take on a more modern version of Luthien. I love philology and I can help but wonder about Tolkien's meanings behind his words and names. Lucien being related to Lucifer and the Morning star (either Venus or Sirius) I put it with Tindomiel which was his word for the time just before dawn. Undomiel is his word for twilight, and I think also related to the star Sirius or Venus, as both are sometimes evening stars. TaDa!

02-02-2005, 03:11 AM	#3
Celebuial Wight Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cardiff during term time/Leicester in the holl's Posts: 129	Hi. I've just joined your forum so I thought I'd tell you that my name means Silver Twilight. Oh, and how can you say that: 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 ! Legolas (that is the first one) slayed a balrog during the fall of Gondolin! I don't think that you can call him minor. Well, he was slain himself, but seeing as only three balrog's have been slain and each of their slayers have been slain I don't see the problem! I think I should stop using the word slain...

02-02-2005, 04:27 PM	#5
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Yes, it was Ecthelion. And welcome, Celebuial.