Was Thranduil a good king?
Overall, he is a great monarch in those movies. Movie-Thranduil is much closer to the wise “King Thranduil” in LotR books than the petty, insufferable “Elvenking” in The Hobbit book.
Is Thranduil a villain?
He’s not evil, just self-interested and stubborn. He’s willing to do evil, but reluctant to do it. He didn’t kill the dwarves, he imprisoned them. He raised his army to take the mountain from Thorin, but he hoped he could still make a deal.
Why does Thranduil’s face melt?
In the heated discussion between Thranduil and Thorin, for a moment, Thranduil’s facesuddenly turned very deeply scarred & wounded and then immediately returned to normal. He was burned by a Dragon, in the year 508 FA, during an attack by Fire-Drakes on Doriath.
How strong is Thranduil?
Thranduil was most definitely a very powerful king. He ruled over the largest population of elves in Middle Earth and was considered their greatest king and mightiest warrior. Although he ruled Silvan elves, he himself, was a Sinda, who had lived in Doriath during the First Age.
Who was Thranduil’s father?
OropherThranduil / Father
Thranduil, also known as the Elvenking, was a Sindarin Elf of Doriath and King of the Silvan Elves of Mirkwood of the Woodland Realm. Thranduil was son of Oropher and father of Legolas.
How skilled is Thranduil?
Thranduil was a superb strategist and very wise, making treaties and alliances which benefited his kingdom and those of his elven kin as well as men. He also possessed strong magical powers, as evidenced by his “magic doors” which no enemy could penetrate and the enchanted river which protected his realm.
What type of ELF is Thranduil?
Sindar
| Thranduil | |
|---|---|
| Race | Elf (Sindar) |
| Title | Elvenking of Mirkwood |
| Book(s) | The Hobbit (1937) The Lord of the Rings (1954 – 1955) The Silmarillion (1977) Unfinished Tales (1980) |
Can Bilbo see Thranduil?
Most likely not. Few people knew anything about Hobbits because they’re not considered important. Likewise, Thranduil was thoroughly ensconced in his dictatorship over the Silvan Elves of Mirkwood well before the first sign of Hobbits are recorded in history further west from him.
Is Thranduil powerful?
Who was Thranduil’s wife?
Êlúriel
Thranduil’s wife’s name is Êlúriel. She was given the name Nenluin by Thranduil because her eyes reminded him of water and he mentioned he “drowns in them”.