Apparently, the real reason the elven king is unnamed in the Hobbit is because Tolkien couldn't decide whether it should be Thranduil or another one (can't remember if it was Thingol or Gilgalad). In the end, this saved a lot of revision. In theory, it is possible for Legolas to have been there for in the Two Towers he fondly refers to Aragorn and Gimli as "children" when talking about Fangorn Forest. While I do not know Gimli's age at this point in the story, Aragorn is somewhere around 80, which would put him at around 2 years old at the time of Bilbo's adventures. I'd estimate that, at the very least, he's a few hundred years old, maybe even close to a thousand because the way he says it indicates that he hasn't felt young for a very very long time.

Wow, narration not filled with ‘googly’ emotion. But firm, fair and consistent speech. Kudos.

As for legolas choosing to heal and rebuild rather than be king, as king, he probably could've done even more. Look at the Royal family and all the great works they achieve - the Princes Trust for one. Presidents are more likely to create conflict and be corrupt - look at Putin

I always thought he didn't become king because he heard the seagull and it caused a terrible yearning in him to go to the sea. Also, never read that his dad died

Gimli: I never thought I'd be dying with an Elf. Legolas: How about dying with a friend? Gimli: Aye.

Legolas never became King of the Greenwood (Mirkwood) realm of his father Thranduil. But this might not only be because his father had not died. My question is - how long did the Elven realm of Greenwood survive into the Fourth Age? The time of the Elves in Middle Earth was ending, and I’m sure that Legolas was only the first of the Greenwood Elves to experience the sea-longing. As the centuries passed, many (and eventually all) of the Greenwood Elves would have moved to the Grey Havens, and from there sail to Valinor.

Boy those elves who felt the light of the 2 trees were some tough SOBs

That’s easy. His dad is immortal.

We don't actually know if he is Thranduil's only son.

I clicked for the Title/topic, but the artwork as the video played? omgs!!! I always loved the 'LoTR/The Hobbit' and was totally enthralled with the different Races and their interactions. I couldn't get enough of Professor Tolkiens' world, growing up, and to this day still find it absolutely fascinating! (How ONE Man did this, I will never understand, but I'm happy he did!)

I understand why he changed it, but I think it would’ve been really neat if he had kept them and just made sure to clarify even more.

The one above all who created them, created Morgoth to do what he did. and Sauron... The ring was meant to pass to bilbo, so Melkor was meant to attack middle earth, was meant to lose, and sauron was meant to take over. Create the ring, lose the ring, the ring passes to gollum by intent, passes to Bilbo as he was meant to have it. And Thus frodo was meant to be the ring bearer and Gollum was meant to overpower frodo at the end and fall in the fires of mount doom, destroying the ring and sauron... So sauron was meant to die. And middle earth was meant to be inherited by humanity. Who eventually created black magic cults who became evil. ( Today's world is rulled by secret cults. Occultic symbols. etc... ) The original earth for middle earth was flat with an encirircling sea, in the shape of the ALL seeing eye, freeze water and you get ice, so the encircling sea is the icewall. Game of thrones, had an icewall... Middle earth is changed and seas consume most of westren middle earth... It became a planet. Emerald tablets of thoth has a chapter where god changes the earth so that the ocean could consume Atlantis... Tolkien acted as someone who possessed secret knowledge which he used to build his stories. After sauron, humanity inherits middle earth... and this becomes modern civilization... Think about it.

I don’t think they were Sindar.

Whats the point of being a prince when the king is immortal and will outlive mountains.

Thank you for explaining this. I’ve always wondered about that.

I don't think so. Legoland is never referred to as Prince. And we don't know if he had any brothers ahead of him in line to the throne.

I don’t think Ithilien was barren. It was depopulated but still very wooded.

I think chatgpt created this entire video.

Morgoth. He was the source of evil in Middle Earth. By the time Sauron fell he, himself, was more powerful than Morgoth but that’s only because Morgoth had diminished his own power so much by infusing the greater part of his spirit into the corruption of the entire world. Sauron had the One Ring but, for Morgoth, the entire world was his “Ring”. Which is why, eventually, he will return for the final battle at the end of days. To truly defeat Morgoth forever, you must destroy the world.

Great video, keep up the good work 👍

Why you make my eyes water?

another great video😁

thank you for sharing love lord of the rings look for to the next one😍

This is a talent. Finding a way to not answer the question for 8 minutes

Where would you prefer to live after the War of the Ring? Ithilien, Minas Tirith or the Glittering Caves?

He invented the Lego and we will always remember.

Love these illustrations of Gimli

I recently discovered your channel and your style of presenting/narrating these videos is really soothing and enjoyable, I really hope you stick with it. I look forward to more content from you soon hopefully! When you think of visually seeing Smaug in The Hobbit films, it is difficult to comprehend just how much bigger Ancalagon would be. More difficult still, to picture it being defeated even though it was. Also, when I think of Morgoth and his trouble with Ungoliant.. It makes me wonder what if Ancalagon were to turn on Morgoth? without an army, could he have defeated it?

I don't remember much from reading the books, I was very young haha. But I have rewatched the movies a million times and that bringing the dead/ghosts there could have a negative effect on the men/horses is something that never crossed my mind. I feel like my mind is blown haha. Thankyou for this video, was definitely a great insight and I completely agree with what you say.

i dont wanna hate but you might wanna try talking less monotone

Your voice is perfect for stories. There are so many KZfaqrs who have great stories, but their voices ruin it. Yours fits perfect for lord of the rings. Now I got 2 people to listen to when it comes to this franchise u a nerd of the rings. However, your story is a bit wrong morgoth was never beaten they had to seal him away. Only tom stands a chance against morgoth sauron is nothing to morgoth a bug.

"I also want three things, if the midget gets three things!!" xD

"I also want three things, if the midget gets three things!!" xD

*Diametrically opposed to each other?* Morgoth = Devil / Satan (Dragon) = YHWH Sauron = AntiChrist (1st Beast) = Jesus Christ Saruman = False Prophet (2nd Beast) = Holy Spirit

That's hot.

That was cool. Answered questions that I didn't even realize I had.

Why she mentions voldermordt 🤣