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* BoyfriendBlockingDad: Downplayed, but it's pretty obvious he does ''not'' 100% approve of Arwen and Aragorn's romance, even giving her a lecture about how it will end up for her. That said, once she makes it clear she's staying, he gives in.



* LetsGetDangerous: ''Battle of the Five Armies'' has him leave Rivendell to assist in freeing Gandalf from Sauron, complete with a pretty good PreAsskickingOneLiner to the Nazgul.
-->'''Elrond:''' You should've stayed dead.



* AdaptedOut: In his writings, Tolkien indicated that it was Arwen's idea for Frodo to go west, as a sort of exchange for her giving up immortality. The films give no indication of any such thing, and the other ring-bearers just give Frodo the offer as reward for defeating Sauron.



* AllThereInTheManual: Her relationship to Galadriel, which is never actually hinted at in the film by anyone.



* ClickHello: Or the knife-equivalent; she first introduces herself by pretending to hold a knife to Aragorn's throat.
-->'''Arwen:''' What's this? A ranger, caught off his guard?



* IChooseToStay: Torn between staying in Middle-earth and inevitably dying of old age and heartbreak, or going west with the rest of elf-kind. She ''nearly'' chooses going, but when she sees a vision of her son, goes back and reads her father the riot act for not mentioning that, and tells him there is no longer anything he can do that will make her leave.



* WorldsMostBeautifulWoman: After Lúthien died, though she has serious competition from her grandmother. The subject of Galadriel and Arwen's beauty and whose was greatest actually nearly brought Gimli and Éomer to arms. Éomer, having seen them both, preferred Arwen to which Gimli (also having seen them both) replies, ''"You have chosen the Evening; but my love is given to the Morning."''



* OpeningMonologue: Galadriel delivers the now iconic [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhjDnrw34QA opening monologue]] of the ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' trilogy, describing the forging of the [[RingOfPower Rings Of Power]], the Battle of the Last Alliance, Sauron's downfall and the One Ring being lost and forgotten, basically laying the groundwork for the beginning of the main story. She speaks some [[ConLang Sindarin]] at the beginning of the monologue.

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* OpeningMonologue: Galadriel delivers the now iconic [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhjDnrw34QA opening monologue]] of the ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' trilogy, describing the forging of the [[RingOfPower Rings Of Power]], the Battle of the Last Alliance, Sauron's downfall and the One Ring being lost and forgotten, basically laying the groundwork for the beginning of the main story. She speaks some [[ConLang Sindarin]] at the beginning of the monologue.
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* ArcherArchetype: Somewhat averted, at least in comparison to Legolas and other Elves. Haldir is shown with a bow on two occasions, but he primarily uses his sword throughout the Battle of Helm's Deep.
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* AgentPeacock: He's gorgeous, fabulous, deadly, and domineering. While being a LongHairedPrettyBoy is par for the course for male Elves, Thranduil is {{Elfeminate}} to an even greater extent than his son Legolas because although they share a StrongFamilyResemblance, the former is slightly more androgynous with long, thick eyelashes and a long neck. (Dáin remarks in the Extended Edition of ''Five Armies'' that he's a DudeLooksLikeALady by addressing the Elvenking as a "pointy-eared princess.") Thranduil is also CampStraight with very flashy, extravagant outfits and accessories. In terms of his prowess as a warrior, he's an accomplished MasterSwordsman who excels at DualWielding; during the Battle of the Five Armies, he ferociously and efficiently kills a multitude of orcs with his two elven swords. As a king, Thranduil is LargeAndInCharge (his actor Creator/LeePace is 6'5"); his great height naturally makes him an imposing figure since he can look down -- both literally and figuratively -- on virtually every other character, plus he speaks with a commanding BaritoneOfStrength. With his supreme arrogance, you simply [[CantArgueWithElves can't win an argument with him]], much to Gandalf's frustration.

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* AgentPeacock: He's gorgeous, fabulous, deadly, and domineering. While being a LongHairedPrettyBoy is par for the course for male Elves, Thranduil is {{Elfeminate}} to an even greater extent than his son Legolas because although they share a StrongFamilyResemblance, the former is slightly more androgynous with long, thick eyelashes and a long neck. (Dáin remarks in the Extended Edition of ''Five Armies'' that he's a DudeLooksLikeALady by addressing the Elvenking as a "pointy-eared princess.") Thranduil is also CampStraight with very flashy, extravagant outfits and accessories. In terms of his prowess as a warrior, he's an accomplished MasterSwordsman who excels at DualWielding; during the Battle of the Five Armies, he ferociously and efficiently kills a multitude of orcs with his two elven swords. As a king, Thranduil is LargeAndInCharge (his actor Creator/LeePace is 6'5"); his great height naturally makes him an imposing figure since he can look down -- both literally and figuratively -- on virtually every other character, plus he speaks with a [[AuthoritySoundsDeep commanding BaritoneOfStrength.baritone]]. With his supreme arrogance, you simply [[CantArgueWithElves can't win an argument with him]], much to Gandalf's frustration.



* BaritoneOfStrength: A rare example among the Elves seen in the films -- thanks to Creator/LeePace, he boasts a deep, imposing voice.

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* BaritoneOfStrength: AuthoritySoundsDeep: A rare example among the Elves seen in the films -- thanks to Creator/LeePace, he boasts a deep, imposing voice.voice that fits his air of authority and regal grace.

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* OnlySaneWoman: In ''An Unexpected Journey'', she reassures Gandalf that he has her support after Saruman dismisses Gandalf's concerns and proof about the Necromancer, and in ''The Desolation of Smaug'', she is the one Gandalf sends Radagast to bring as backup when he confronts the Necromancer.



* WomenAreWiser: In ''An Unexpected Journey'', she reassures Gandalf that he has her support after Saruman dismisses Gandalf's concerns and proof about the Necromancer, and in ''The Desolation of Smaug'', she is the one Gandalf sends Radagast to bring as backup when he confronts the Necromancer.

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