legolas's hair - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

William Cloud Hicklin · 09-08-2012, 07:54 AM

Beware pigeonholes and absolute rules!

For example, it's often said (with citations) that ALL Noldor (save Finarfin's descendants) are dark-haired; yet we learn later that Feanor's wife Nerdanel and at least two of her sons were redheads.

We also know that Glorfindel is blonde (his very name means "Golden Hair"), yet he's indisputably a Noldo.

There is also a nameless Elf of Lorien (the one who catches Haldir's rope) who has golden hair.

09-08-2012, 07:54 AM	#10
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,330	Beware pigeonholes and absolute rules! For example, it's often said (with citations) that ALL Noldor (save Finarfin's descendants) are dark-haired; yet we learn later that Feanor's wife Nerdanel and at least two of her sons were redheads. We also know that Glorfindel is blonde (his very name means "Golden Hair"), yet he's indisputably a Noldo. There is also a nameless Elf of Lorien (the one who catches Haldir's rope) who has golden hair. __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it. Last edited by William Cloud Hicklin; 09-08-2012 at 08:00 AM.