During the Battle of Pelennor Fields in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, the Elves were engaged in battle in Lorien and a few of their other settlements. This meant that, aside from Legolas, there were no warriors to spare to assist the Men in defending Gondor.

Why did the Elves not fight in Return of the King?

The Elves Had Seen Too Much War in The Lord of the Rings

Even ignoring logistical issues such as the size of their armies and the distances they would need to travel, the Elves did not want to fight. Throughout Middle-earth's history, the Elven race had seen more than its fair share of bloodshed.

Why are the Elves leaving in Return of the King?

In the original Tolkien lore, the Elves were beckoned by the Valar to leave Middle-earth and seek out the Blessed Realm of Valinor. Weary from centuries of battling evil and fearing the inevitable fading, the Elves left the lands of Middle-earth for the future of Men and Dwarves after the destruction of the One Ring.

Why didn t the dwarves help in Return of the King?

Because of this they're essentially considered a lesser species in Middle-Earth, according to King Durin III in Rings of Power. This animosity and prejudice might be why the dwarves didn't feel the need to aid the men and elves during The Lord of the Rings, even though they were also fighting Sauron.

Why didn't the Elves help the dwarves of Erebor?

The Lord of the Rings (creative franchise): In the backstory to The Hobbit, why didn't the Elves help the Dwarves? If you mean help fight Smaug when he attacked — they would have gotten killed. If you mean take in the Dwarves when they fled Erebor — the Dwarves are too proud for that.

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Why did Thranduil not help Thorin?

Thorin sees them and asks for help, but Thranduil, realizing that he would just be leading his soldiers to their deaths, refuses, not wanting to risk the lives of his kin, causing Thorin to develop a strong dislike of the Elves.

Why does Thranduil hate Tauriel?

Although very little is known about the identity of Legolas' mother, she is referenced a few times in The Hobbit films, and a big part of the source of contention between Taurial and Thranduil is that she thinks him cold and unfeeling, and he thinks her naive and foolhardy.

Why is Gimli the only Dwarf in LOTR?

Simply put, he was the only one available. There were only two dwarves at the council of Elrond, Gimli and his father Gloin. The Dwarves were fighting Sauron's forces constantly in their own campaign and couldn't spare many. Gloin was also much older now, it was absolutely his son's turn to go on a big journey.

Is Gimli the last Dwarf?

Though Gimli has no children, he is not the last Dwarf of Middle-earth. After the fall of Sauron, his people continued to thrive in the Lonely Mountain. Gimli made his home in Rohan, in the Glittering Caves of Aglarond, and many of his kinsfolk came with him.

Was Smaug the last dragon?

Described as a "long-worm", although this imprecise term seems to be more of an expression rather than a separate taxonomic group. Smaug — the last great dragon of Middle-earth, slain by Bard of Esgaroth.

What happened to Legolas at the end of Return of the King?

After the war

After Aragorn's death, Legolas made a ship in Ithilien and left Middle-earth to go over the sea. His strong friendship with Gimli prompted Legolas to invite him to accompany him to the Undying Lands; making him the first and only Dwarf to do so. He was never seen again in Middle-earth.

Why does Sam go to the Undying Lands?

After his wife's passing, Sam entrusted the Red Book of Westmarch to Elanor. According to Elanor, Same went to the Grey Havens and sailed to the Undying lands to be reunited with Frodo. As Sam was also a Ring-bearer (although only for a brief time) he was granted passage to sail into the West.

Why couldn't Aragorn go to the Undying Lands?

Men were never allowed to enter the Undying Lands after the fall of Numenor and any attempts to reach the lands would result in failure or disaster. Aragorn, despite his heroic deeds, likely wouldn't have accepted an invitation to ensure his duties as king.

Who are the 3 Elves at the end of Return of the King?

The Keepers of the Three Rings, or Three Keepers, included Gandalf, Galadriel, Elrond (and formerly Círdan and Gil-galad). They were the bearers of the three Elvish Rings of Power.

Why are there no other Dwarves in LOTR?

Summary. Dwarves were absent from The Lord of the Rings because they were busy fighting one of the largest battles of the War of the Ring. The Dwarves were dragged into a large-scale battle against Sauron and his allies, including the Easterlings.

What happened to the Elves after Return of the King?

After the destruction of the One Ring, the power of the Three Rings of the Elves ended and the Fourth Age, the Age of Men, began. Most Elves left for Valinor; those that remained in Middle-earth were doomed to a slow decline until, in the words of Galadriel, they faded and became a "rustic folk of dell and cave".

Who is older Legolas or Gimli?

Well, we don't really know how old Legolas is, not in canon. But certainly he is much older than Gimli. But to a dwarf's eyes (and to be fair, our own) he looks younger. And in terms of lifespan, Gimli has lived far more of his own life than Legolas has of his own.

Why did Gimli not know the dwarves were dead?

According to one theory (via Stack Exchange), Gimli did not know about the fall of Moria in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie due, effectively, to poor communication.

Who is Gimli a descendant of?

Early life. Born in TA 2879, Gimli was the son of Glóin and a nephew of Óin, both former companions of Bilbo Baggins. He was a descendant of Durin the Deathless, father of the first house of the Dwarven people. Gimli was descended from, but was not a member of the royal line.

Why is Boromir fearful of Galadriel?

He believed the stories told in Gondor that Galadriel's magic would harm them. He eventually agreed to go after Aragorn assured him the Elves would help them. In Lothlórien, Boromir was disturbed by what he felt was Galadriel's testing of his mind, and he was suspicious of her motives.

What happens to Legolas and Gimli after the ring is destroyed?

After the War

After the destruction of the One Ring and of Sauron, Legolas stayed for the coronation of Aragorn and his marriage to Arwen. Later, Legolas and Gimli went travelling together to Helm's Deep, visiting the Glittering Caves, and then later traveled through Fangorn Forest as Legolas and Gimli had agreed.

Why didn't Gimli know Moria had fallen?

Gimli didn't know about Moria's fate because there had been no communication between Erebor and Moria for 25 years, and the Dwarves were hopeful and did not want to accept failure until there was certain news.

Did Tauriel ever love Legolas?

However, Tauriel also has a "softer side", and her character arc includes a love story. Though she and Legolas first met as children, and their relationship is significant, her romantic arc is not with him, as she develops a mutual attraction to the dwarf Kíli.

What happens to Tauriel after Kili dies?

It is believed that after Kili dies, Tauriel becomes a lone rider and never loves again, she was so broken by the experience of losing him. Their love was real, and it was as strong as any other Middle Earth romance story. But this romance doesn't appear in the original book, so where did it come from?

Why did Thranduil abandon the Dwarves?

Movie version. Because Thranduil knew that if he aided the Dwarves then he was taking the risk of Smaug retaliating and burning Mirkwood to ashes. Also he knew the Dwarves would just try return to Erebor and attack Smaug.