Legolas of Mirkwood

Character Name: Legolas 

Name Meaning: Legolas consists of the Sindarin words laeg, which is a very rare, archaic word for "green" (cf. Laegrim, Laegel(d)rim, the Green Elves), which is normally replaced by calen (cf. Calenhad, Parth Galen and Pinnath Gelin); and golas, a collection of leaves, foliage (being a prefixed collective form of las(s), "leaf"). Which is why Gandalf calls him " Legolas Greenleaf. "

Age: 1,500

Date of Birth: Mid-Autumn, 1510 Third Age

Race: Sindarian Elf

Residence: Mirkwood

Profession: Prince of Mirkwood, King Thranduil's Messenger, Commander of the Palace Guards of Mirkwood

Appearance: "He was the size of a young tree, slim, extremely strong, able to instantaneously to clamp a large war bow and to strike down a Nazgûl, equipped with the enormous vitality of Elvish body; He was so hardy and impervious to wounds that he, only with light shoes clothed, went over rocks and through snow, he was the tireless of all companions."

Legolas dresses in Mirkwood's greens and browns. He is always equipped with his fighting knives and bow with arrows. With his sharp beautiful baby blue eyes, the elf is capable of seeing in the dark.

His hair looks like gold was spun and placed upon his head. His features would remind you of his mother, but he is certainly his father's son, for when provoked he will certainly remind you of the wraith of Thranduil. Legolas' eyes will certainly turn cold just like his.

Personality:
Loyal
Cheerful
Youthful
Faithful
Naive (Around certain people and women)
Prideful
Agile
Quick-witted
Courageous
Honest
Curious


Parents:

Oropher - Grandfather

Thranduil - Father

Melethril - Mother

Sibling(s): None

Spouse: None

Children: None

History:Legolas was sired by Thranduil, King of the Woodland Realm. His mother, Melethril, had given birth to him and had lived beyond that for a short while. It is said that she died durning a battle, trying to keep Legolas and all of Mirkwood safe.. And ever since then, the King had grown cold-hearted and cared not for his son. As Legolas grew, he had only one close friend. Tauriel was her name and his father respected the girl. They trained in swords as well as in books together. They learned both knowledge and strength. Soon, this was put to the test. Legolas was sent out as a messenger to most of the elven lands, learning their ways as well as their leaders while Tauriel became Captain of the Guard. Legolas come to love seeing Imaldris and the twins Elladan and Elrohir and the trio became unseperable for a time. They would go hunt orcs and train with one another until it was time for their golden prince to leave and to see his friend Tauriel back in Mirkwood.

He also fought in the Battle of the Five Armies, having grief fill his heart and spirit because of all his fallen kin as well as his friend Tauriel being banished. She put people’s lives in danger and had happen in love with a dwarf. The thought had once sickened the elf, making him turn away to find a new journey and purpose, leaving him a bit cold hearted like his father. His father had mentioned a man though, a son of Arathorn, who was known in the wilds as "Strider." Legolas had then went in search of this man,finding him in fact, a great man. They had become friends and even traveled together to many places. 

It seemed like wherever this man went, Legolas would go also, but he knew he had a duty. He always sought out his father's approval and knew Thranduil needed him. He later on went back to Mirkwood, helping The Guard as well as bringing forth messages between the lands once more.