How can Legolas walk on snow?

I'm sure someone will come along with canon sources - but elves have a special relationship with nature, and pass lightly through Middle Earth - so it is that Legolas is able to tread lightly on the snow that the others (including the Hobbits) sink into.
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Does Legolas get cold?

3. He Has Superpowers Legolas has extreme hearing, telescopic vision, never gets tired or cold, and can defy gravity (see #6).
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What is Legolas syndrome?

The actor is suffering from Legolas Syndrome — where you accidentally get cast into a role that suits you far more than your real-life looks, leaving you with a tricky predicament after the wrap party.
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Are Tolkien elves weightless?

Elves are however, the most graceful and agile sentient beings upon middle earth. They aren't "weightless," they just more or less have super-hero, mojo-esque moves. Those who the Gods would destroy, They first make mad.
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Does Legolas ever run out of arrows?

20 Never Runs Out Of Arrows

Legolas is one of the best archers in all of Middle-earth. Because of this, he is constantly shown shooting down orcs and trolls throughout The Lord of the Rings. However, it seems that he never runs out of arrows no matter how many shots he fires.
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How Dense is Legolas in Lord of the Rings? (Because Science w/ Kyle Hill)



How good of an archer is Legolas?

@Jim2B In the books, Legolas is certainly very good with a bow, but not ridiculously good. In the movies, I don't think he ever misses a shot. But in the films, Legolas has an infinite supply of arrows, whereas in the books he runs out more than once.
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Do Legolas and Frodo ever talk?

During the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Legolas only speaks directly to Frodo once, saying "And my bow." : r/movies.
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How tall is Legolas?

Gandalf is 5'6", Legolas is 6', Boromir and Faramir are 6'4", Aragorn is 6'6", Elendil is 7'11" (even the NBA would call him a cheater), Celeborn and Galadriel are 6'4", Thingol is 8'2" (take THAT, Elendil, you little pipsqueak), and Bilbo is 3'6".
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How old is Legolas?

Legolas was portrayed by Orlando Bloom. In the "official movie guide" for The Lord of the Rings, a birthdate for Legolas is set to 87 of the Third Age. This would make him 2931 years old at the time of the War of the Ring.
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Do elves get cold LOTR?

Elves do seem to have more resistance to cold– c.f. Legolas wearing only “light shoes” on Caradhras; I believe that's what started the “fanon” idea that they don't feel cold at all, under any circumstances– which is certainly not the case, as you've just demonstrated.
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Why does Thranduil's face melt?

he battled the dragon, it scarred Thranduil for life, and now he is forced to wear a glamour on his face to hide the ugly mark. But it probably reveals itself after a period of stress or in times of anger.
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Did Legolas have any powers?

Powers and abilities

As an Elf, Legolas had the abilities typical of his race. He could walk silently on grass and snow leaving minimal footprints, allowing him to advance unhindered. His eyes were sharper than that of Men, seeing through great distances and in the dark.
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Why does Legolas look weird in The Hobbit?

Due to technical mishaps involving Bloom's contact lenses, in the films Legolas' eye colour sometimes changes between brown, purple, and blue. (In the director's commentary of the Extended Edition, Peter Jackson admitted that they forgot to put Bloom's contacts in several times.)
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Why does Legolas not get drunk?

You are right. Legolas was shown as never having had experience with alcohol, not that he simply had a high tolerance for drinking strong wine. Personally would love to see Elves get drunk!
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Why are Legolas eyes blue?

When Orlando reappeared in the final two Hobbit movies, he didn't have to wear any contacts. Instead, his eye-color was changed in post. However, this led to his eyes appearing unnaturally blue, distracting, and kind of creepy.
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Is Legolas older than Gandalf?

Gandalf has a younger form in Middle-Earth who is appeared to be about 60 but in reality he is 2019 making him older than Middle-Earth. Legolas was not born in TA 87, that date was made up for a reference book to the films.
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Who is older Legolas or Arwen?

He's older than Arwen shes 2901. But he's younger than Elladan & Elrohir they're both near 3000. Legolas is 2931.
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Who is the oldest elf in LOTR?

The bestowing of the elven rings by Celebrimbor was a high honor, and these precious items were only given to the utmost trusted among the elves, Cirdan, Gil-galad, and Galadriel, 3 of the oldest and wisest of their people in Middle Earth.
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Who did Legolas love?

Tauriel truly threw a wrench in Legolas' life when he fell in love with her. She was brave, fierce, and a protective leader of the guard. He was meant to be the dutiful son of King Thranduil, but in loving her, he became a stubborn, masterful archer instead.
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Who was the tallest dwarf LOTR?

The Hobbit film trilogy

Proud, brave and one of the tallest of the Dwarves, Dwalin will bow to none but those who have earned his respect.
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How many times does Legolas blink?

Trivia (129) The only time Legolas blinks is when he realizes he has been wounded and when Thranduil beheads the orc he is interrogating. This is in keeping with the character, as the only time Legolas blinks in The Lord of the Rings trilogy is when he is strongly surprised.
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What happens to tauriel after Kili dies?

Tauriel's fate

Tauriel was banished from Mirkwood by Thranduil, so what happens to Tauriel after the Battle of Five Armies remains unknown, although actress Evangeline Lilly stated in an interview that Tauriel returns to Mirkwood.
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Did Gandalf know Bilbo had the ring?

At the end of The Hobbit, Gandalf reveals to Bilbo that he knows about his magic ring. Here's why the scene doesn't contradict The Lord of the Rings. Gandalf's knowledge of Bilbo's ring in The Hobbit doesn't create a Lord of the Rings plot hole.
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