margaerytherose:

Reasons to love Thranduil:  Fatherhood;

” They [elves] had few children, but these were very dear to them. Their families, or houses, were held together by love and a deep feeling for kinship in mind and body; and the children needed little governing or teaching. “

“Legolas Greenleaf, long under tree; in joy thou hast lived …”  (Galadriel)