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The meaning of ''Legolas'' was twofold: it could mean "Greenleaf" from [[Gnomish]] ''laigos'' ("greenness") and ''las'' ("leaf"), as well as "Keen sight", from ''leg, lêg'' ("keen, piercing") and ''last'' ("look, glance").<ref name="app">{{LT1|Appendix}}</ref>
The meaning of ''Legolas'' was twofold: it could mean "Greenleaf" from [[Gnomish]] ''laigos'' ("greenness") and ''las'' ("leaf"), as well as "Keen sight", from ''leg, lêg'' ("keen, piercing") and ''last'' ("look, glance").<ref name="app">{{LT1|Appendix}}</ref>


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Legolas
Elf
Biographical Information
Other namesLaiqalassë
PositionHouse of the Tree
LocationGondolin, Tol Eressëa
AffiliationHouse of the Tree
Physical Description
GenderMale

Legolas was an Elf of Gondolin.

History

He was one of the House of the Tree, a scout under Galdor. Because of his keen eyes and knowledge of the mountainous area, he was chosen by the escapees of the Fall of Gondolin to be in front and guide them across the Cristhorn.[1]

Following the fall, he moved to Tol Eressëa, where he took the name Laiqalassë.[2]

Etymology

The meaning of Legolas was twofold: it could mean "Greenleaf" from Gnomish laigos ("greenness") and las ("leaf"), as well as "Keen sight", from leg, lêg ("keen, piercing") and last ("look, glance").[3]

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