X-files Characters:
Note - all XF information in this fanfic are only accurate as of the end of the X-files Movie, although I may include information from the later seasons occasionally.
Fox Mulder
- A paranoid FBI agent assigned to investigate paranormal activity in cases called The X-files.
- His sister was abducted when he was young, and she is one of the main reasons for his quest for the truth.
- He is highly intelligent, has a photographic memory and used to be a very skilled profiler.
Dana Scully
- Mulder's partner at the FBI.
- Originally a skeptic, she was supposed to debunk all his theories. However, as they continue to investigate the cases, they actually developed a great working relationship.
- A trained medical doctor, she is often the one to do the autopsies & medical examinations for the X-files.
The Smoking Man- Aliases: CSM (Cigarette-smoking man), Cancerman, C.G.B. Spender.
- He is one of the head conspiratists in "The Syndicate," a group secretly co-operating with aliens to colonize Earth and make everyone slaves to the aliens.
Alex Krycek
- Aliases: Arntzen (canon)
- In this fanfic - Galadhion (Tree-son: a name Legolas gave him, mistaking his prosthetic arm for a "wooden" arm.)
- A double-agent, originally assigned as Mulder's partner.
- He lost his arm during a visit to Tunguska and now wears a prosthetic arm.
- His ultimate purpose is unknown, but he has betrayed almost everyone he's worked for.
A.D. Skinner
- Mulder's supervisor at the FBI.
Lord of the Rings Characters:
Note - though most of the information is drawn directly from the LotR texts, I will also be using information from The Silmarillion and eventually History of Middle-Earth.
Legolas- Elven Prince of Mirkwood, son of Thranduil.
- A warrior, and expert archer, he was selected to represent the elves in the Fellowship.
- His hair colour & age are unknown, but I have chosen to have him be more like movieverse Legolas, because he was, after all, conjured up by fangirls. :-)
- Another note, the Legolas in this fanfic was taken out of the LotR timeline after the destruction of the One Ring. Poor guy, he was just trying to eliminate all the spiders in Mirkwood, and look where he is now...
Melkor/Morgoth- Originally one of the Valar, he is now no longer counted among their ranks due to his evil deeds.
- I won't go into too much detail about just what exactly he did, but suffice it to say - he was the original Dark Lord, and Sauron was his servant. He is very powerful and very much evil.
Earendil
- Elrond & Elros' father. A half-elf who chose immortality for the sake of his wife Elwing.
- According to the Encyclopedia of Arda, "He now sails the high airs with the Silmaril upon his brow, shining as the morning and evening star."
Westron - Common Speech, spoken by many of the inhabitants of Middle-Earth, including Legolas.
Sindarin - An elven language, most commonly used by elves.
English - Language spoken by the characters in the X-files.
Any specific Sindarin phrases used in this fanfic will be referenced at the bottom of each individual chapter.
Regarding the Language Barrier
As you can see, Legolas is still struggling with his understanding of English, as it is very different from both Westron and Sindarin, although he is beginning to learn a bit. I always figured him for a pretty smart elf.
As for Melkor, well, he's one of the Valar, so I figure he has considerably more power than Legolas and it is unlikely that he would suffer from translation problems.
About Elves (Especially Warrior Elves) - Even some LotR fans forget this fact sometimes, especially with all the "wimpy-Legolas" fics out there. However, elves heal considerably faster than humans, and they can withstand harsh conditions a lot better than humans can. So, don't worry about all the stuff I'm putting Legolas through - he's a tough elf and he's more than able to handle this.
Original Characters - Any characters not listed here are original characters created by me. Some of them are based on people I've met on-line, while some of them came straight out of my twisted mind.
More information will be added to this as the fanfic progresses. Feel free to ask questions if you're confused about anything!