I remember commenting that the elves seemed to always appear less dirty than the rest of the cast, Legolas in particular. There was a furniture protection commercial at the time that I started applying the tagline to elves - specially treated so that dirt and grime don't adhere!
They might have some had spare clothes, though I don't think we see any in the films. The Fellowship had to travel light; their only baggage animal was Bill the Pony.
I want to say that their elvish garments had antibacterial properties that kept them relatively clean, but everything else was probably approaching the point where lethal amounts of microbes were growing.
The Fellowship was dirty and stinky the entire journey. That's why they weren't initially well-received wherever they went. 🤣
Ever notice how health and hygiene aren't much of a problem in fantasy novels? Legolas explains it in the last panel.
If you want to sing along, here's the tune.
I feel like this is heresy...
I remember commenting that the elves seemed to always appear less dirty than the rest of the cast, Legolas in particular. There was a furniture protection commercial at the time that I started applying the tagline to elves - specially treated so that dirt and grime don't adhere!
They might have some had spare clothes, though I don't think we see any in the films. The Fellowship had to travel light; their only baggage animal was Bill the Pony.
The the movies, I think Frodo packed a white shirt, but that's all we see. They do have different clothes every once in a while.
I'm sure they got new clothes in Lorien, even if only the cloaks were mentioned.
I want to say that their elvish garments had antibacterial properties that kept them relatively clean, but everything else was probably approaching the point where lethal amounts of microbes were growing.