The Complete Travels of Gimli | Tolkien Explained

We tell the life story of Gilmi, son of Glóin. One of the greatest dwarves of the Third Age, Gimli is known for his fighting, his ferocity, and his friendships. We cover his beginnings in the Blue Mountains, west of The Shire, to his time in Erebor, his journeys as a member of the Fellowship of the Ring, and his time after The Lord of the Rings as Lord of the Glittering Caves.

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Gimli - David Sevilla
Artanis and Feanor - Tolman Cotton
The Gift of Galadriel - Magdalena Olechny
Galadriel - Anato Finnstark
Farewell to Lorien - peet
The Passing of Boromir - Donato Giancola
The Rohirrim - Ivan Cavini
The Riders of Rohan - Turner Mohan
Gimli - Sergio Pena
Legolas - Magali Villeneuve
Riders of Rohan - Anke Eissmann
Gandalf Returns - Ted Nasmith
Approaching Edoras - Ted Nasmith
Helm's Dike - Mariusz Gandzel
Legolas and Gimli - Sebastian Giacobino
Gimli at Helm's Deep - Donato Giancola
The Glittering Caves - Ted Nasmith
The Glittering Caves of Aglarond - Ted Nasmith
Fangorn - Adam Burton
Orthanc Destroyed - John Howe
The Voice of Saruman - Thaldir
The Door of the Dead - John Howe
The Door of the Dead - Anke Eissmann
Legolas - Kinko White
Gimli and Legolas - Anke Eissmann
The Shadow of Sauron - Ted Nasmith
The Field of Cormallen - Tolman Cotton
The Coronation of King Elessar - The Brothers Hildebrandt
The Wedding of Aragorn and Arwen - The Brothers Hildebrandt
Erebor - Caoranach
Erebor - Alan Lee
The Glittering Caves - Paul Lasaine
The Gate of Minas Tirith - Eric Faure-Brac
Minas Tirith - Ludovic Bourgeois
Moria Gate Battle - WETA
Gimli - Magali Villeneuve
Dwarves of the Ered Luin - Sam McKinnon
Gimli on Caradhras - Jay Johnstone
Legolas and Gimli Depart - Turner Mohan
Legolas and Gimli Reach the Shores of Valinor - Ted Nasmith

For learn about Gimli, check out:
The Lord of the Rings (and the appendices)
The Encyclopedia of Arda
Tolkien Gateway

#gimli #tolkien #lordoftherings

[NerdoftheRings]

Which of Tolkien's dwarves is your favorite?

[oSimian]

I never get enough of hearing the beautiful ending where Legolas takes Gimli to sail to Aman!

[lizzies]

Anyone: Galadriel's maybe not perfect.
Gimli: I'm about to end this man's entire career.

[PetarJevro]

The fact that Gimli's video lasted a minute more than Legolas's one could be a hidden easter egg to their first bet that Gimli won by 1 score. Don't know if Nerd had that one in mind, but nonetheless, cool stuff :D

[WhoIsCalli]

Why does Gimli’s story bring more tears to me than any of the other fellowships. Maybe because he has the most lines that overcome resentment.

[BenitoAndito]

Gimli: "Fëanor! I'm on 3 hairs already!"
Fëanor: "I'm on... zero... "
Gimli: "Hah, I'll have no pointy ear outscoring me!"

[slannstarmaster]

Nerd of the rings: does a 30 min video
Gimli: That still only counts as one!

[scopedevil]

7:50 I still feel that the gift Gimli requested and received from Galadriel is one of the best pieces of character and lore building in any medium. Perfectly executed in the extended edition of the film, we clearly see the admiration Gimli has for her when he's asked by Legolas.

The fact that the true meaning behind this gesture is unbeknownst by him (and I'd imagine most viewers) makes this such a powerful scene when you do finally research and realize the significance behind it.

[TheSpunkd]

You don't realize how unique Gimli was until you read most of Tolkien's other works. He truly was a gem of a dwarf.

[avonthesageoc]

Valar:no dwarves
Gimli and Legolas: *have a beautiful friendship that truly benefits all of middle earth*
Valar: *crying at the sheer greatness and wholesomeness of the friendship* maybe this can be an exception

[georginachard]

learning that most of Gimli's anger when first meeting men, which is shown in the films as him just being proud and quick to anger, is actually most of the time in defense of Galadrial is so much better and makes much more sense

[unlimitedduckgamer]

I always end up getting teary eyed everytime I hear about Legolas and Gimli sailing into the west together to Aman. It's such a touching story that really shows true friendship. May their friendship never be forgotten until the end of days.

[MikeMike-gjvg]

I love when Legolas comes to defend Gimli when Eomer threatened him -

"I'll kill you if you threaten my friend"

[joeschmo]

“Let them come. There’s is one dwarf yet in Moria who still draws breath!”

[muhammadsyamim]

The fact that Dain didn't sold out Bilbo to the Nazgul really says a lot about the characters of those dwarves. They really love their burglar

[kmstang]

At 62 years old, Gimli was CONSIDERED too young to go on the adventure! For reference, Kili was 77 and Fili was 82. I looked it up!

[Somber_insight]

My favorite line from Gimili is “Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.”

[mez]

Gimli: never thought i’d be fighting side by side with an elf
Legolas: what about side by side with a friend?
Gimli: aye, I can do that.

[thegungadfly]

Thank you for this. The Dwarves are the most difficult of Tolkien’s creatures to understand, yet you have brought them to life with this recital. Thank you also for finding such beautiful illustrations.

[Swatta]

Ah wow. The story of gold not having power over Gimli, and him treasuring Galadriels hair above all is so sweet. Same with Legolas helping his, by that time, old friend to sail to Valinar. Very touching.