What do elves smell like?

I'm willing to bet that male elves smell like freshly cut grass, whereas females - like a bouquet of flowers. It makes sense, given their connection to forests, and magical physiology.
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What does Rivendell smell like?

There are references in The Fellowship of the Ring to the smell of the trees and grass of Lothlórien (p. 340), and even “a faint scent of trees and flowers” in Rivendell (p. 220), but these are describing Elvish places, places (I would add) preserved by the power of the Three Rings.
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What does Legolas smell like?

Fragrance - Ethereal notes of smooth, pale musk and warm golden amber are blended with the ageless beauty of climbing ivy, crisp water mint, earthy vetiver, soft leather, creamy sandalwood, and night-blooming frangipani blossoms.
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Can elves get married?

[edit] Sexuality, marriage, and parenthood. Elves marry for love, or at least with free will from both parties, typically early in life. Monogamy is practised and adultery is unthinkable. By their very nature, they are "seldom swayed by the desires of the body" or influenced by lust.
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Do elves get periods?

((EDIT: Although ti's very possible - even likely, that menstruation wasn't actually a monthly cycle. Elves rarely even counted in years (preferring centuries), let alone months.)) So, long story short, I'm pretty confident that elves do menstruate.
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Are elves virgins?

Arwen was a virgin simply because binding with someone is an act reserved for marriage FOR elves in Tolkien. Furthermore, intercourse for elves are reserved for reproduction and are only reserved for mates. Also, elves mate for life so the choice of a partner is important to an elf.
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What does thranduil smell like?

Earthy notes of vetiver, amber, dark patchouli, creamy sandalwood, warm cedar, and crisp aspen add depth and bring balance to the fragrance, subduing the soft floral notes, creating a scent that is a warm melody of traditionally feminine and masculine notes.
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Does Gandalf smell?

Yes, he does — with his nose, in Moria when he finds the way out.
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Has Rivendell ever been attacked?

During the Angmar War, an arduous time between the Northern Dúnedain kingdom and the people of Angmar, the Witch-king actually led an attack on Rivendell itself.
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Does Rivendell exist?

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It's no wonder Jackson saw it as the perfect Elvish spot. Most of Rivendell was made-up of CGI of course, but look hard enough and your imagination will see the Tolkien in the towering trees, calm river pools and cliff-side greenery.
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How many Elves live Rivendell?

In contrast, by the time of the War of the Ring he estimates no more than 30,000 to 40,000 Elves living in Lindon, and a few hundred living at Rivendell.
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Where do the Elves live?

Like men of the time, elves lived in kingdoms found in forests, meadows, or hollowed-out tree trunks. Elves, fairies, and leprechauns are all closely related in folklore, though elves specifically seem to have sprung from early Norse mythology.
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Is Mordor in Middle-earth?

In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional world of Middle-earth, Mordor (pronounced [ˈmɔrdɔr]; from Sindarin Black Land and Quenya Land of Shadow) is the realm and base of the evil Sauron. It lay to the east of Gondor and the great river Anduin, and to the south of Mirkwood.
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What is Gandalf's real name?

He was known by many names during the long years he remained in Middle-earth: Elves named him Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgrim, while the men of Arnor named him Gandalf, which became his most common name. He was also known as Incánus in the south, and Tharkûn to the Dwarves.
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What is Gandalf's true form?

Gandalf wasn't born to be the spitting image of Sir Ian McKellan, his real form -- as a Maia -- is formless. They are spirits, after all. Both Maiar and the more powerful, Valar, can change their appearances at will.
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Who would win Dumbledore vs Gandalf?

In his prime, Dumbledore truly had no equal who could best him in a one-on-one wizarding duel. Even though he might seem like an old man, his wizarding power is on a completely different level. Gandalf is probably the most powerful opponent he'd ever face, but Dumbledore wouldn't go down without a fight.
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How long do elves stay pregnant?

Elves' pregnancy lasts for two years. Most elf-maidens don't make it through 2 years thus less children. Twins are more common in Elves than in humans.
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How do elves mate?

The bride's mother gives the groom a jewel to wear. Elves view the sexual act as special and intimate, for it leads to the birth of children. Elves cannot be forced to have sex; before that they will lose the will to endure and go to Mandos. Elves have few children, and there are long intervals between each child.
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Does Legolas have a child?

Now, as far as I can remember, Tolkien doesn't say “Legolas does not have children.” But Legolas is never mentioned as being a father, and there aren't any mentions in any genealogy charts of Legolas having descendants.
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Are elves real yes or no?

From a scientific viewpoint, elves are not considered objectively real. However, elves have in many times and places been believed to be real beings.
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What do elves drink?

Just like you, elves cannot survive on food alone! When it comes time to wash down a meal, elves drink a lot of the same beverages as you: a cold glass of milk with their chocolate chip cookies, freshly squeezed orange juice or even North Pole snow melted to make a glass of water.
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Can an elf fly?

Scout Elves are the speediest elves at the North Pole. They can fly to the top of the tallest North Pole pine tree in only five seconds!
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Was Legolas a high elf?

In it, she talks a lot about how Legolas, although he is Sindar (High-Elven), identifies as a Wood-Elf, to the point of acting more like a subject of Thranduil than his son.
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