A case for the Legolas/Aragorn slashers?
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mollyringleA small LOTR-obsessed entry is long past due, don't you think?
Okay, so I spotted an interesting touchy-feely moment in the film, between Legolas and Aragorn. They're on the banks of the Great River (toward the end of the movie) and Legolas has just said his shadow-and-a-threat line, followed with "Something draws near. I can feel it." Aragorn looks appropriately concerned. We cut to Merry noticing that Frodo's gone. We go back to the other two, and find that Aragorn is suddenly a few inches from Legolas's face, and has his hand on Legolas's shoulder. He reluctantly lets it drop and looks around for Frodo.
But, really, think about that: Ass-kicking elf guy says he thinks there's danger near. So ass-kicking future-king guy responds by...sidling up close and caressing his shoulder? Interesting choice, there, Estel. Somehow I can't see most men going that route. We understand, of course--your buddy is indeed a very "comely elf." (I love that DVD-extra moment...Viggo murmuring, "He's a comely elf, isn't he?" and Orlando smiling sarcastically in return.)
But then, I can't see most men saying, "A shadow and a threat have been growing in my mind," either. (Time for a Secret Diaries quote: Aragorn: "Legolas told me today that a shadow and a threat had been growing in his mind. I think Legolas might be kinda gay.") So maybe the elves have different customs--and we must recall that Aragorn did grow up among elves.
Or maybe he considers Legolas his rabbit's foot, something to fondle when you need good luck. Yeah, okay, I crack myself up.
Incidentally, it really seems like there ought to be some good risque comeback line, in answer to what Legolas says. I just can't come up with one.
("Well, YOU've been growing in MY mind, baby." No, that sucks, but you get the idea...)
Okay, so I spotted an interesting touchy-feely moment in the film, between Legolas and Aragorn. They're on the banks of the Great River (toward the end of the movie) and Legolas has just said his shadow-and-a-threat line, followed with "Something draws near. I can feel it." Aragorn looks appropriately concerned. We cut to Merry noticing that Frodo's gone. We go back to the other two, and find that Aragorn is suddenly a few inches from Legolas's face, and has his hand on Legolas's shoulder. He reluctantly lets it drop and looks around for Frodo.
But, really, think about that: Ass-kicking elf guy says he thinks there's danger near. So ass-kicking future-king guy responds by...sidling up close and caressing his shoulder? Interesting choice, there, Estel. Somehow I can't see most men going that route. We understand, of course--your buddy is indeed a very "comely elf." (I love that DVD-extra moment...Viggo murmuring, "He's a comely elf, isn't he?" and Orlando smiling sarcastically in return.)
But then, I can't see most men saying, "A shadow and a threat have been growing in my mind," either. (Time for a Secret Diaries quote: Aragorn: "Legolas told me today that a shadow and a threat had been growing in his mind. I think Legolas might be kinda gay.") So maybe the elves have different customs--and we must recall that Aragorn did grow up among elves.
Or maybe he considers Legolas his rabbit's foot, something to fondle when you need good luck. Yeah, okay, I crack myself up.
Incidentally, it really seems like there ought to be some good risque comeback line, in answer to what Legolas says. I just can't come up with one.
("Well, YOU've been growing in MY mind, baby." No, that sucks, but you get the idea...)
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Date: 2002-09-21 08:19 am (UTC)Or maybe he considers Legolas his rabbit's foot, something to fondle when you need good luck.
I think we can forgive him for that, I'd fondle Legolas for luck too. Wonder if a hobbit foot was the middle-earth version of a rabbits foot? Eep, bad imagery.
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Date: 2002-09-21 10:11 am (UTC)Also, Legolas was the one who caught both of the men when they jumped off the teetering staircase, in Moria...and he seemed to be actually smiling, too. I was willing to excuse the contact, since he was saving their lives, but the smile was sort of odd. Elves and their kinks.
Hobbit feet are indeed furry and cute, but yeah, I think I prefer them attached to the hobbits! :)