Thranduil

King Thranduil, also known as the Elven King is a main character featured on The Hobbit film trilogy. He was the only son of Oropher and is the current king of Mirkwood and the father of Legolas and former foster father of Tauriel.

History
Background

Thranduil was the only son and child of King Oropher. He met the elf maiden who became the Elven Queen of Mirkwood. In the early First Age, they had gotten married and had a son named Legolas. However, Thranduil's wife and the mother of his child was killed in Mount Gundabad, fueling Thranduil's protectiveness over his son and their people.

After Tauriel's parents were killed by Orcs, Thranduil raised her like a daughter.

Abilities

 * Immortality: Thranduil is immortal meaning he will never get sick or grow old. However, he can fall in battle.

Family

 * Oropher (father)
 * Queen of Mirkwood (wife)
 * Legolas Greenleaf (son)
 * Tauriel (adoptive daughter)

Trivia

 * Thranduil is based on the Elven King from The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien.