HEROES OF TOLKIEN-GIMLI'S FRAME-Part 4

Gimli is Legolas' best friend and surprisingly, he is a dwarf! He is a firm descentant of Durin's folk, son of Gloin, and he decides to accompany Frodo Baggins along with the rest of the fellowship to the great journey aiming to the destruction of the One Ring! As a dwarf, he is short, with a great red beard and long, red hair. He is straight with his actions and he has a wise mind. He has a heart of gold as he proves to be a really great and loyal friend. He is also extremely good at using the Axe ( axes are the weapons prefered by the folk of Dwarves).

He fights with great bravery and chivalry. He is quick and accurate while handling the axe and he is always ready to protect his friends from the dangers that lurk during their journey! He is lover of raw meat and food and his great passion is beer (like all dwarves). Although he is a little stubborn, he manages to overcome this weakness of his when this is necessary.

Gimli is the one who along with Legolas brings back the great bonds of friendship that once, in the First age and the beggining of the second, were held among the Elves and the Dwarves. He feels very proud when he walks into Moria and he is scared when the company crosses the Forest of Fangorn. Thus, he is a genuine Dwarf!!! He and Legolas are together untill the end of the story and in The Red Book of Westmarch, it is told that after many years upon Middle-Earth, when Legolas builts a grey ship and sets sails to the shores of Valinor, his best friend, Gimli follows him to the Immortal Lands!