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Name: Riddle Age: 34 Contact: Timezone: GMT -5 Other Character(s): Xue Yang & Vincent Phantomhive. |
Name: King Thranduil Door: RIGHT: We are less dissatisfied when we lack many things. Canon: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Canon Point: After the Battle of the Five Armies. Age: Between 6500 and 7000 years old. Appearance: He stands at a respectable six feet and five inches; his long hair is a mixture of silver and gold and his eyes are a piercing blue. His build is strong and slender and his voice is deep and melodic. However underneath the Glamor he employs, he is extensively scarred and it is likely he is blind in one eye. History: What of the Elven-King? Personality: On his exterior, Thranduil is a hard, unyielding beauty. He seems to care only for his people; even when faced with the possibility of much of a race going extinct, he stubbornly refuses to budge. However one must look at his past to understand his response. The Elven-King has seen many battles and many deaths. His first home, Doriath, was demolished and many of her people were exiled or slain. As if that weren't bad enough, he also experienced his own father's demise on the battlefield (as well as losing his wife in a vague yet likely similar situation). Thranduil knows death and destruction - he has faced it head on - and he does not want anymore of it. He guards his people with an intensity matched by few, therefore, yet there is one who he holds above all others: his son, Legolas. The Prince is the last of the illustrious line that began with Oropher and Thranduil means to keep him alive even if he must seem cruel to do so. Some might mistake his cruelty for pride in his bloodline - and they wouldn't be entirely incorrect - however Thranduil truly loves his son even if he has a difficult time expressing it. His heart has been hardened by loss and he is not as resilient as his son will prove to be. Underneath his callous, carefully structured persona lies an Elf who is gravely wounded in mind, body and spirit. It is remarkable that he hasn't Faded and it speaks to his strength that he stands as firm and tall as ever. Yet there are cracks in his might and they show most vividly when he encounters Dwarves and/or experiences defiance from his people/son. He doesn't like being denied what he wants - or what he feels entitled to - nor does he like to hear that his people/son are intentionally putting themselves in danger. The first blow to his pride will inevitably earn his most stubborn and haughty of responses - and if you happen to want aid after such a blow, you can either grovel or find someone else. The second blow, however, isn't to his pride, but rather to his heart. In those cases, he will, quite literally, travel to the ends of Arda to see those who belong to him back in their rightful place. (Of course seeing to their safety is also paramount, yet he will not admit so.) Thus Thranduil isn't a bad King (or father); his heart is in the right place even if his ego oftentimes interferes. If he could have it his way, all those loyal to him (or those he loves) would remain in his palace, protected from the ills of the world. Yet the young are always over-eager to see beyond his forest and he realizes that it is only a matter of time before his son - in particular - ventures into the world. The least he can do is give him some guidance - which he does ( But not by much. He will ever be the proud Elven-King. When he is removed from his kingdom and all he knows, he must whittle away his pride in order to survive and make valuable allies. This won't be easy for him, yet underneath his haughty exterior, he understands the simple logic of existing in the unknown. He is a King, yet, for the first time, he might need to get his hands dirty doing menial jobs or tasks. Doing so will bring him closer to those he rules, ultimately, which isn't a bad outcome for any leader. Powers and Abilities: Elves are gifted in many aspects compared to the other races of Arda simply because they are/were the first created. Compared to the mortal races (Men, Dwarves, Hobbits etc.) they can travel great distances without tiring, move in ways that might seem impossible (especially in battle when they are avoiding blows), strike their opponents even if they are a sizable distance from them (their enhanced eyesight makes that easy), handle the elements without really noticing extreme heat or cold and heal rapidly from wounds (granted they are not grave). Elves are not immune to wounds that would kill a Man or any other race, truly, and they can die. Poison, too, can kill them. However they will not succumb to viruses or bacterial infections. (Further note on their gifted senses - that does include all senses (sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste). Each one is heightened from what could be expected from a mortal Man, for example. Elves can see objects/people clearly when they are only mere dots to Men. The same applies to their other senses as well, which means it would be very hard to sneak up on Thranduil or poison his food as he would likely detect it.) Where their instincts and memory are concerned, Elves have a keen understanding of Light and Dark (i.e. good and bad). When a situation is not right or it makes them uncomfortable, they either tend to act or retreat from it until they can understand it better. Thranduil, in particular, has no patience for Darkness and he will not abide it. He will either cut down the cause of it to stem the flow early on or take those he cares about and leave it as far behind as he can manage. He is not an Elf that is caught up in the honorable side of battle (which isn't surprising considering how he lost his father and wife). Also, his memory is impeccable - another Elven trait. They forget nothing: thus changing for the better (or worse) is a gargantuan task. Lastly, Elves can lift a grown Man if need be and carry them like a child to safety. It follows that they can also pick up someone and carry them away against their will as well, though an Elven-King would never ( Additionally, Thranduil can cast a spell or glamor on himself to hide the extensive scarring caused by dragon fire. Inventory: - a pair of Elven swords - one of the necklaces he desired from the Dwarves (i.e. a necklace made of white/starlight gems) Samples: TDM & Game Entry |
