Frodo he knew immediately, though only from Bilbo's tales, for the young halfling that sat next to his friend at the council could only be he. Much he marveled to hear the story of this untested youth, who already had confronted the Nazgul and the Witch King of Angmar, who many a larger warrior might have blenched at. Yet when the halfling spoke, and took upon himself the quest of the Ring, Legolas was struck deeper still by his simple valor. Bilbo's heir, it seemed, was a hobbit of equal spirit to his uncle.
Sam, of course, he met shortly after, as the hobbit leapt to volunteer himself as Frodo's companion. Legolas began to understand Mithrandir's admiration for the halflings, for their courage was far beyond their size. It was such that Legolas himself spoke to Elrond shortly after the council, to volunteer himself for the Fellowship which was to accompany Frodo. The Lord of Elrond sought to dissuade him, reminding him that the Greenwood itself was likely to be under siege ere long, and his father would have use of him. Yet Legolas remained insistent, saying that he could better serve his father in this than any other task, and it would bring glory to the elves of the Greenwood, who for so long had remained distant from the doings of men.
Merry and Pippin he met last, and he did not think much of them at first. Though their courage was equal to their friends', they seemed far too young, unsteady for the task at hand. He much doubted the Lord Elrond's wisdom in sending them along.
Yet ere long he had cause to understand and even approve of it, for the halflings were hardy folk, and their light-heartedness belied a strong loyalty that could not be bought.
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Many Meetings and Partings
FanfictionLegolas Greenleaf describes, in a series of short one-shots, how he met each member of the Fellowship.
