Lord Of The Rings: 10 Legolas Cosplays That Look Just Like The Movie

The Lord of the Rings films had so many detailed costumes that were created very consciously and carefully for each and every character. It’s clear that a lot of time and effort was made into the costuming in order to reflect the lives of these characters and where they came from. Because of this, it’s no surprise that fans have been inspired and wanted to recreate these outfits themselves by becoming their favorite characters.

While all of the main characters are popular amongst cosplayers, some are more so than others. Legolas is a common character that people like to become because he has an interesting array of outfits to choose from and is so popular overall with fans.

10 Legolas and Gimli Forever

While some cosplayers mostly work alone, others like to join forces to act out scenes of creating their favorite ships. Since Legolas and Gimli are such a popular fan pairing, it’s not surprising that people often dress up as these two together.

This is a fun cosplay that shows the two characters snuggling up a little together which is definitely going to make fans of this ship happy.

9 They’re Taking The Hobbits To Isengard

One of the best things about cosplaying is that people can make the outfits look very close to the movies while still putting their own spin on things.

In this example, the cosplay looks very similar to Legolas’ main Fellowship outfit, but with a few different details such as shinier, darker boots, and a tunic that is a bit flowier. The photography is also very well done.

8 He’s Not Just An Archer

When people think about Legolas, they often imagine his bow and arrow because that is his main weapon. He’s very skilled with shooting, but he does have other weapons he can use including these twin blades.

This cosplayer shows off these long knives, as well as some intricate bracers, in this beautiful picture. This fan really embodies Legolas in the image.

7 Elven Royalty

While showing off Legolas’ knives is really cool, there’s still something to be said for his classic bow and arrow. This cosplayer really embodies the fact that Legolas is royalty in this picture. They have done a great job with the costume itself, but the photography and expression make this even better.

The cold, wintery landscape behind creates a stunning backdrop. And, since a big part of cosplaying is trying to act like the character and nail their facial expressions, this person really nailed it.

6 Legolas From The Hobbit

Pem is a cosplayer and artist who has done all kinds of cosplayers from Cruella de Ville to Draco Malfoy, but Legolas might be one of their best.

While most of the Legolas cosplayers try to recreate the outfits from The Lord of the Rings trilogy, they instead cosplay Legolas’ main outfit from The Hobbit. In this side-by-side picture, fans can see just how amazing the cosplay really is and how similar it looks.

5 A Family Picture

This exciting picture shows off father and son, and both cosplayers do a great job. The cosplayer playing Thranduil especially sells the cosplay, embodying the haughtiness and grace of the character. This cosplayer also has a lot of other examples of great cosplaying including Howl from Howl’s Moving Castle that are worth checking out.

t’s a truly royal family photo worthy of being hung in the halls of Mirkwood.

4 A Total Transformation

Alyson Tabbitha is another really talented cosplayer who has become a wide range of characters including Wonder Woman and Mystique. Her version of Legolas is fun to look at here because fans can see the total transformation from herself into the character.

The cosplay is extremely elaborate in the details, and the makeup and contouring is done excellently.

3 For The Love Of Shipping

This is another beautiful example of cosplayers portraying a popular fanship. But, instead of Legolas and Gimli, these two are showing a potential love story between Aragorn and Legolas.

Seeing as how those two characters were such close friends, it’s easy to see how these fans could bring a slightly different type of relationship to life in their outfits, poising, and photography.

2 “What Do Your Elf Eyes See?”

This is another excellent Legolas cosplay because the actor does a really good job of looking like the character. But, it’s not just about having a similar face, it’s also about the facial expressions and the look behind the eyes.

The costume is also rather similar to the movie version while also having a bit of a unique look.

1 Even Elves Need To Rest

While elves don’t need as much sleep as humans do, they still need to rest here and there. This regal photo shows Legolas taking a nap in a tree, and while the weapon might not be accurate to the movies, the rest of the costume looks similar to the movies.

It’s also fun for fans to reimagine different scenes and contexts that the characters might find themselves in.

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