The Third Age: The Lord of the Rings [Legolas]

Sindarin Elf of the woodland realm. Legolas (whose name ment “green leaf”) was the son of Thranduil, the Sinder Elf king of the Woodland Realm of Northern Mirkwood. In 3019 of the Third Age, Legolas journeyed to Rivendell to sit on the Council of Elrond, and was chosen to represent the Elves in the Fellowship of the Ring. Legolases keen eye sight, his woodland skills and his deadly bow all proved of great value to the Fellowship in their many adventures.
After the death of Boromir and the breaking of the the Felowship, Legolas went on with Gimli the Dwarf and Argorn to fight at the Battle of Hornburg. The three rod on through the Passes of the Dead to take the Corsair ships at Pelargir, then sail onto the Battle of Pelennor Fields.

In the Aftermath of the war, Legolas started a colony of Woodland Elves in Ithilien. After the death of Argorn in the year 120 of the Fourth Age, Legolas, along with his friend, Gimli the Dwarf, sailed to the Undying Lands.