Wk7 Bk5 Ch9: Legolas' Sea longing

[Stormrider]

From: Stormridr (Original Message) Sent: 4/27/2003 9:59 PM

Legolas Dreams of the Sea by Alan Lee

"Copyright Alan Lee. All Rights Reserved"

Although he had not yet beheld the Sea, the cry of the white sea gulls stirred the desire of the Sea in Legolas' soul. The Lady Galadriel also told him to beware of the "wailing of the gulls."

Why did Galadriel warn Legolas of this?
Why would the Sea stir up these desires in a Wood Elf?
Does the Sea have this effect on ALL Elves?

[Stormrider]

From: Pearlbloom_Greenleaf Sent: 4/28/2003 8:33 AM
Galadriel foresaw that Legolas' journey with Aragorn and the rest would take him (near to) the shore. The sea would trigger possibly confusing emotions anyway, and Galadriel may have thought she could soothe him; or, that her words could be a guiding light for him.

Legolas is a Wood Elf; he belongs to a people that have 'refused' to return to the West (for the time being) and chosen a life in Middle Earth. Nevertheless, they are still Elves, and the desire to return lives in their hearts to, albeit dormant. The sea reawakens this desire in Legolas' heart.

Pearl