Here are 20 truths about Legolas (in my opinion at least). Obviously, I do not own Lord of the Rings, other wise Legolas would be the main character and there wouldn't really be many of the characters. In fact, it would probably only have Legolas and Aragorn, with the occasional appearance by Elrond, Elrohir, and Elladan. (Maybe Glofindel too, cause he's so sweet)
1-Few people remember what had happened before the story began, or even knew in the first place. Legolas holds dear every moment he had in Rivendale before the fellowship, but very few after.
2-Legolas and Estel(1) met when Legolas was still just an elfling and Estel was but a child. They became fast friends.
3-The friendship involved Elrohir and Elladan of course.
4-Because of this, Legolas found himself being scolded more times each day in Rivendale than his decades in Mirkwood.
5-The first time Legolas and Estel had a three dimensional conversation was when they got caught in the rain and hid out in a hard to reach cave.
6-They had found the cave four summers before. A stone hung over the opening so that you had to crawl into the ditch under the stone to get into the cave.
7-That day in the rain, the two found out that each had started noticing new things about each other and the rest of the elves.
8-The following fall, Thranduil explained to Legolas that, while now that he had come of age and could start courting, he should wait as eternity was a long time to spend with someone. A heart is not something you give freely.
9-He also had to explain to Legolas that eternity may not last nearly as long as you thought it may when he asked about naneth(2).
10-At the same time in Rivendale, Elrond was talking to Estel about the changes man went through, and the changes elf went through, and then trying to figure out which changes Estel was going through. Estel ended up falling asleep halfway through the elf explanation. At that point, Elrond knew he was just as much man as elf, despite his upbringing.
11-Legolas returned 3 summers later, preparing to stay to see a few more, much to the joy of all the Rivendale elfs.
12-The first night, Legolas and Estel sent 3 dishes (meant for the dinner table) flying across the dining room. Not on purpose though.
13-They spent the rest on the night hiding in their secret cave.
14-It was then that Legolas admitted his attraction toward the young Estel.
15-It was also then that Estel, not having the complete subtlety of elfs, pulled Legolas into a first kiss.
16-They slept soundly that night, curled around each other, much like they had as children.
17-Estel noticed for the first time how much larger he was than Legolas.
18-The next few years were spent exploring their friendship and seeing if they could go any further with it. Legolas, still young and unsure, decided against it for now.
19-When Legolas received his summons to Rivendale, he had already been packing to return. He was going to accept Estel's offer.
20-At that meeting, the fellowship was created. Legolas never had the chance to tell Estel.
(1)Estel Aragorn
(2)Naneth mother