Considered great even by the most nitpicking fans, these films remain popular decades later.
Sure,there are changes(after all,J.R.R.
Lord of the Ringsis not a particularly dark fantasy.
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However, with limited options, he has a clear reason to shoot to kill.
Why Does Legolas Kill Wormtongue?
However, in most situations, he isn’t prone to violence.
Yet, at this moment, he aims to kill.
It’s a “for the greater good” situation that goes horribly wrong.
These rings were knockoffs.
Ultimately,Saruman diesanyway.
This hesitation shows Legolas does not take a life lightly, maintaining his status as a heroic character.
Instead, they outlast Sauron and make it all the way to the Shire, where Saruman takes over.
The added scene with Legolas is the film’s way of correcting that.
Though they do not attempt to take over the Shire in the films, their deaths are fairly similar.
Wormtongue stabs Saruman and gets shot for it.
As far as this being Legolas' choice, it is the most fighting choice.
