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'''Legolas''' was an [[Elf]] of [[Gondolin]]. | |||
== History == | |||
He was one of the [[House of the Tree]], a scout under [[Galdor of the Tree|Galdor]]. Because of his keen eyes and knowledge of the mountainous area, he was chosen by the escapees of the [[Fall of Gondolin]] to be in front and guide them across the [[Cirith Thoronath|Cristhorn]].<ref name="III">{{LT2|III}}</ref> | |||
Following the fall, he moved to [[Tol Eressëa]], where he took the name Laiqalassë.<ref name="IIIn">{{LT2|IIIn}}</ref> | |||
== Etymology == | |||
The meaning of ''Legolas'' was twofold: it could mean "Greenleaf" from [[Gnomish]] ''laigos'' ("greenness") and ''las'' ("leaf"), as well as "Keen sight", from ''leg, lêg'' ("keen, piercing") and ''last'' ("look, glance").<ref name="app">{{LT1|Appendix}}</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Characters in The Book of Lost Tales]] | |||
[[Category:Gondolindrim]] | |||
Revision as of 16:50, 7 August 2015
| Legolas | |
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| Elf | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Laiqalassë |
| Position | House of the Tree |
| Location | Gondolin, Tol Eressëa |
| Affiliation | House of the Tree |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Legolas was an Elf of Gondolin.
History
He was one of the House of the Tree, a scout under Galdor. Because of his keen eyes and knowledge of the mountainous area, he was chosen by the escapees of the Fall of Gondolin to be in front and guide them across the Cristhorn.[1]
Following the fall, he moved to Tol Eressëa, where he took the name Laiqalassë.[2]
Etymology
The meaning of Legolas was twofold: it could mean "Greenleaf" from Gnomish laigos ("greenness") and las ("leaf"), as well as "Keen sight", from leg, lêg ("keen, piercing") and last ("look, glance").[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "III. The Fall of Gondolin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "III. The Fall of Gondolin": "Notes and Commentary"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I
