Gimli, after the War
of the Ring
Gimli
Gimli Gloin's son was famous as one of the Nine
Walkers of the
Fellowship of the Ring. He stayed with Aragorn throughout the War of
the Ring.
Gimli "was named Elf-friend because of the great
love that grew
between him and Legolas, son of King Thranduil, and because of his
reverence for the Lady Galadriel." (RotK, App. A)
After the War of the Ring, Gimli brought part of the
Dwarves of
Erebor to the Glittering Caves of Aglarond in Rohan, where he became
the Lord of the Glittering Caves.
Gimli and his people did great works for both Rohan
and Gondor. In
Minas Tirith, they replaced the gates broken by the Witch-king, forging
new gates of mithril and
steel.
Quote, what is known by the hobbits of Gimli's fate:
Here
follows one of the last notes in the Red Book
We have heard tell that Legolas took Gimli
Gloin's son with him because
of their great friendship, greater than any that has been between Elf
and Dwarf. If this is true, then it is strange indeed: that a Dwarf
should be willing to leave Middle-earth for any love, or that the Eldar
should receive him, or that the Lords of the West should permit it. But
it is said that Gimli went also out of desire to see again the beauty
of Galadriel; and it may be that she, being mighty among the Eldar,
obtained this grace for him. More cannot be said of this matter."
Return of the King,
"Appendix A"
Reference: Return of the King,
"Appendix A"
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