I recall that the "Bored of the Rings" satire also featured the dynamic duo of Legolamb & Dimly. :)

My wife, a Tolkienista from waaaay back (she can still write in Elvish, I think), began reading the books to our son when he was 4. Later he read them on his own. Then, in time it faded. & Then, at 20, he saw the movie (with his dear old 'rents). Now he's reading, & re-reading, JRRT all over again.

Recently he told me that while he knew the unerring Elven archer was a male character, somehow he'd always mentally pictured Legolas as female. Interesting. / My favorite, I think, Legolas. Well. Apart from that Cave Troll y'know.