An ancient race of Middle-earth, Elves are noble, elegant and magical beings in harmony with the natural world and its forces. Legolas Greenleaf, a Sindarin Elf of the Woodland Realm, was sent to Rivendell as a messenger and took part in the Council of Elrond, where he was chosen to represent the Elves in the Fellowship of the Ring. Legolas, who possesses keen senses, is an expert archer and master with Elven fighting knives, which he carried on his back in scabbards on either side of his quiver. He proved to be a valuable asset to the Fellowship as they journeyed into territories of evil.

"Legolas" (whose name in Sindarin means “Greenleaf”) is an elf of the Sindar, a member of the Fellowship of the Ring. Like any other elves he is immortal. Legolas has extremely good hearing as well as eyesight – all elves are renowned archers able to hit a bird’s eye from a long distance. At the very beginning of the journey the members of the Fellowship find themselves in Hollin, a dwelling place of the elves who went northwards. There Legolas hears the moans of stones while the others hear only the sound of the wind blowing. At that time such qualities of Legolas made him priceless for the Fellowship.