Legolas

Legolas appears in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. He is a Woodland Realm Sindar Elf and one of the Fellowship's nine members who set out to destroy the One Ring. He is good friends with the dwarf Gimli. Legolas was the son of Thranduil, King of the Northern Mirkwood Woodland Realm, who appeared in The Hobbit as "the Elvenking". Legolas first appears in Rivendell at the Council of Elrond, where he arrived as a messenger from his father to discuss Gollum's escape from their guard. Legolas was chosen to join the Fellowship of the Ring, which was tasked with destroying the One Ring. He accompanied the other members in their travels from Rivendell to Amon Hen, serving as the company's archer.

Legolas had a deep love and appreciation for nature. He wished to return to Fangorn Forest after the Fellowship had left to further explore its wonders. He was generous to his friends, including Gimli the Dwarf, despite the fact that Elves and Dwarves rarely expressed affection for one another in Middle-earth. Legolas possessed the abilities expected of an Elf. He could walk silently on grass and snow, leaving few footprints, allowing him to move freely. His eyesight was superior to that of men, allowing him to see over long distances and in the dark. He could even sleep while walking, which helped him travel 45 leagues with Aragorn and Gimli in less than four days. He tamed unruly horses with only a few words, without needing reins or saddles. Legolas famously used an Elven bow, as well as a long, white knife. He would prefer to pierce his enemies from afar, but his dagger was sometimes used for close combat.