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It’s a relatable situation we’ve all encountered—forgetting someone’s name and then feeling increasingly awkward about asking for it, hoping the issue will somehow resolve itself. Surprisingly, a long-standing theory in the Lord of the Rings universe suggests that Frodo Baggins might have experienced a similar predicament.
Throughout the epic fantasy movies, Frodo, amidst his monumental quest to destroy the One Ring, shared several scenes with Legolas, portrayed by Orlando Bloom. However, keen-eyed viewers noted a curious observation: Frodo never explicitly addressed Legolas by name. This peculiar lack of direct address led to a whimsical theory suggesting that Frodo might not actually know Legolas’s name.
Nonetheless, a Reddit user, Icy_Statement_2410, recently provided evidence countering this theory. In the final moments of the last film, a scene shows a future Frodo meticulously documenting his adventures in a book for future generations. In one fleeting frame, it appears that Frodo has inscribed Legolas’s actual name in the book. This discovery seemingly offers concrete proof that Frodo indeed knows Legolas’s name.
However, the Reddit user wisely pointed out that it’s plausible Frodo might not have known Legolas’s name during the events depicted in the film but learned it later—perhaps even just for the purpose of documenting his journey.
This amusing speculation mirrors real-life instances where people avoid using someone’s name they’ve forgotten, leading to unintentional and somewhat comical avoidance. Ultimately, it seems more like a casualty of condensed storytelling and sharp editing than a deliberate narrative choice. Nevertheless, the feeling persists that Frodo might have been subtly sidestepping the use of the elf’s name whenever possible.