I’m really curious – how old *is* Legolas, exactly? (at least, how old did you “make” him in your fic, I know there isn’t really much to go on canon-wise.) I always have it in my head that he’s around 2000 years old, but I can’t really remember where I got that from — was it your headcanon? Did someone else estimate that?

I’ve seen 2000 years before somewhere as well! I think that came from the LOTR movies, actually, though I’d have to look it up to be certain.

I’ve got him a little older than that, actually – closer to 2.8K. I’m deliberately vague about it, though, because I dislike nailing down that figure: I like the mystery! 

Also Gimli joking about how impossibly ancient Legolas is tickles my funny bone. “One million, wasn’t it laddie?” “STOP.”

lesbiankiliel:

Should’ve seen this one coming too, should’ve remembered Glóin won’t let stuff like this go

Also Mizim is the sweetest mum ever 💖

Mizim HATES pretense. Hates it – there was no way she was ever going to put up with distant and awkward politeness BECAUSE DAMMIT HE’S FAMILY NOW

also yep, Gloin is a grumbly bear who enjoys his grudge a bit too much 🙂