Why doesn't Legolas leave with the Elves?

After the war
After Aragorn's death, Legolas made a ship in Ithilien and left Middle-earth to go over the sea. His strong friendship with Gimli prompted Legolas to invite him to accompany him to the Undying Lands; making him the first and only Dwarf to do so. He was never seen again in Middle-earth.
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Why do the elves turn to Legolas?

It's a display of force and a sign of respect. Remember, when Theoden comes into frame, the Elves turn in "Salute" to the welcoming monarch. Show activity on this post. They turned to Legolas.
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Why didn't all the elves leave Middle-earth?

The time of Elves was over, and the reign of Man had begun. The Elves knew that their time was running short, which was why so many chose to travel to the Undying Lands at the end of the story.
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What happened to Thranduil after Legolas left?

After the fall of Sauron, Thranduil fixed the southern boundary of his realm as the Mountains of Mirkwood, and his realm flourished well into the Fourth Age. He may have stayed on as the king of the Great Forest or left Middle-earth and departed to the Undying Lands.
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Why did Legolas leave the Woodland Realm?

After losing Tauriel and falling out with his father, Legolas decided he needed to leave Mirkwood for a time. His fairly sheltered life would now be exposed to the various peoples and races of Middle-earth.
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Why did the Elves leave Middle Earth?



Why is Tauriel not in the Lord of the Rings?

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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Why does Legolas walk on top of the 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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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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Who did Thranduil marry?

Calathiel and Thranduil married in TA 1, and the same day of her wedding, Calathiel was crowned. Calathiel became the first queen of Mirkwood, due to the thing that Thranduil's mother, Nostariel, died before Oropher became a king.
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Why didnt Thranduil get a ring?

So why wasn't Thranduil given a Ring? He wasn't tight with Celebrimbor, who made the rings; and he didn't do anything to merit Celebrimbor giving him one.
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Why can only Elves go to the Undying Lands?

Yes, elves are immortal, but that only means they can't die of old age or sickness. They can still die from a broken heart (fragile people I say) or in battle. The elves go to the Undying Lands because that marks an ending point to their life.
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Is Aragorn half elf?

Aragorn isn't a half-elf, he's a tiny fraction of an elf. Elros, who was a half-elf (actually 9/16), was his very remote ancestor. But more importantly, the heirs of Elros were not given the choice to be elven or human, although the Valar did grant them unusually long life-spans.
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Did Gimli go to the Undying Lands?

After Aragorn's death in the Fourth Age, Gimli (then 262 years old) sailed with Legolas into the West, becoming the first dwarf in the Undying Lands.
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Why would Legolas not go back?

Legolas does not have the same respect for his father anymore. On top of that, Legolas' love interest does not love him back and there is no future for them. Beyond that, Legolas has seen more of the world than his father intended. Now he's had a taste so he can't go back to his old self.
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What type of ELF is Legolas?

Legolas is a Sindarin Elf from the Woodland Realm of Northern Mirkwood. His father, Thranduil, is the King of the Silvan Elves living in that realm, making Legolas the Prince of Mirkwood.
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Is 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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Did Legolas have any siblings?

Luthien Thranduiliel is the second child of the King Thranduil of Mirkwood and his wife Calathiel . She is the little sister of Legolas, born in mid TA 240 in Woodland Realm of Mirkwood.
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What does Kili say to Tauriel in Elvish?

Kíli says to Tauriel “amrâlimê”, which I'm pretty sure is David Salo's Neo-Khuzdul. Tauriel says she doesn't understand it, so it's very clear it isn't Sindarin. “amrâl” – means “love”. It used the abstract construction aCCâC as seen in the Tolkien original khuzdul words such as “aglâb”.
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What did Legolas do after LOTR?

After the War

After the destruction of the One Ring and of Sauron, Legolas stayed for the coronation of Aragorn and his marriage to Arwen. Later, Legolas and Gimli went travelling together to Helm's Deep, visiting the Glittering Caves, and then later traveled through Fangorn Forest as Legolas and Gimli had agreed.
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Did Thranduil ever get his gems?

In the end, after Thranduil finally agrees to fight in the Battle of the Five Armies, and helps the dwarves prevail against the evil that comes out of Angmar, he is given back the jewels by Bard, who has claimed them as a fourteenth share of the treasure, as was promised him by Thorin.
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What are the white gems Thranduil wants?

White Gems of Lasgalen are jewels that Thranduil sought out after the death of his wife. One of the gems included a necklace. However, Thror refused to give them to Thranduil, causing a rift between the Elves and the Dwarves. Later, after Smaug's demise at the hand of Bard, Thranduil wanted the jewels back.
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Is Thorin half elf?

TL;DR: Thorin is half-elf, and Fili and Kili are themselves both part elf and half-human. The two young dwarves represent the union of Elves, Men, and Dwarves that once existed before Dale fell, and which will rise again.
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Does Legolas ever talk to Frodo?

During the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Legolas only speaks directly to Frodo once, saying "And my bow." Everything Legolas says is exposition for the audience.
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Did Legolas know what a Balrog was?

It seems likely to me that Legolas has not encountered a Balrog before in his life, yet when the fellowship first sees the Balrog in Moria he is able to immediately identify it.
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Is Legolas a half elf?

Character. Although he lived among them, Legolas was not fully of the Silvan Elves. As a son of the Elven-king Thranduil, who had originally come from Doriath, Legolas was at least half Sindar; his mother's identity is completely unknown.
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