| Gimli: Dwarf of Erebor. Born in 2879 of the third age in the blue mountains. Gimli went to live in Erebor in 2941 after the death of Smuag the Dragon. Gimli's farther was Gloin, a dwarf of Thorin and company. In 1308 Gimli went to Rivendell with his farther where he was chosen for the fellowship of the ring. Gimli was one of the few dwarfs to become friendly with Elves. Indeed after his entry to Lothlorien, he became devoted to the memory of Galadriel, the Elf queen, and carried a lock of her hair with him always. |