hacash:

lotr thought for the day: fandom (rightfully) gives legolas shit for being captain obvious in the films, always stating what was already blindingly clear to the rest of his companions, but think about this

what if legolas genuinely thinks the rest of the fellowship is just that dumb

he’s the oldest member of the group (aside from gandalf and let’s be honest the elves have never been quite sure about gandalf; he’s always high on pipeweed and hangs out with halflings and dwarves). he’s an elf. he was brought up surrounded by only other elves. he was raised by thranduil. this is the first time he’s hung out with anyone other than elves for any considerable length of time, and look, he just – he doesn’t know how much their nice harmless mortal brains are picking up, okay? he just wants to make sure everyone’s up to speed. he’s nice like that.