Thank you for your work I love Gimili, one of my favorites out of the fellowship its beautiful how once he hated to elves, now became bestfriends with one that took him to a land he probably never thought he would ever see and rarely anyone had to the privelage of seeing
Sudden Arrival Thanks for the support! Actually, in the novels Gandalf preferred to go through the Mines of Moria while it was Aragorn who was reluctant. In the movies, it was Gandalf who preferred not to go that way. Hope that helps!
I love Gimli, he is one of my favorite Lord of the Rings characters, could you do a video on Denethor II. He had a wife named Finduilas (wife of Denethor), one of the reasons he became bitter was after she died at the age of 38. I think doing a video on both Denethor II and his wife is a must. I like the book version of Denethor II more than the movie version. Simply put Denethor II had a hard life in both versions book and movies. One thing to note about him: Sauron attempted to wrench the Anor stone to his will but failed due to Denethor's strength of will, his integrity, and his right to the use of the stone. But this caused even greater stress upon the steward's already weakened body, coupled with the apparent invincibility of Sauron shown him by the stone. Sources: tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Denethor lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Denethor_II
From that day he was known as Gimli The Grievious in black speech. They just said "the mad foxy dwarf with his axe buried in my face" when pressed for time.
Irena Maria a good call onGaladriel’s part, especially since feanor’s actions caused much sorrow for the elves and other freed people both directly and indirectly. It could even be debated that feanor had an influence on the hatred that existed between the elves and dwarves through the silmaril that has come into thingol’s possession
"We dwarves are natural sprinters, very dangerous over short distances." "Certainty of death, small chance of success, what are we waitin for?" "They flee to the mountains when they should stand and fight! Who will defend them if not their king?"
... “And the footfall of an Oliphant.” (Okay, that was what went through MY head as a sarcastic rejoinder from one of the elves pointing arrows at him the next second. ;D 🤣 )
"YOU.. YOUNG RASCALS! A merry hunt you've led us on, and now we find you feasting and... and smoking!" "We are sitting on a field of victory, enjoying a few well earned comforts. The salted pork is particularly good..." "S A L T E D P O R K ?"
Gimli: I couldn've picked a better spot. What's happening out there? Legolas: shall I describe it to you, or would you like me to find you a box? Gimli: he he he he he he he
"Never though I'd die fighting side by side with an Elf." "What about side by side with a friend?" "Aye. I could do that." - *Gimli, my precious baby dwarf son.*
Honesty, Tolkien glossed over Gimli and Legolas in books. I didn't care about them and borderline despised them at times. But the films made me fall in love with Gimli, Legolas and their friendship.
@@tiaaaron3278It was a beautiful thing and always made me wonder what it was. I think that they both were the “weird” ones that wanted to break traditional norms because they weren’t mindless.
joe dem elfie Not to mention Gimli was a badass. But beyond that, he was a steadfast friend, and if you messed with his buds, he’d be the first to stove your head in.
I love Gimli, but I'll never forget how the guy who played him in the movies hated playing the role. Not that I can blame him as it sounds like hell to have to sit for makeup as long as he did, especially when he was somewhat allergic to it as well as having to do many of the scenes atanding on his knees. But man did he do a fantastic job portraying Gimli!
That doesn't mean he didn't like the character, quite the opposite: ruclips.net/video/3AgHZj9SUn4/видео.html "Aragorn, Legolas, ... you know handsome good-looking guys and all that thing, but for real quality warfare YOU HAVE TO GO FOR GIMLI". XD
Literally just wrote the same thing about viggo mortenson for his aragorn character history... fuck they just knocked it out the park making these movies!
@@Galohideyeah well i got my fingers crossed... was hoping it would cover more stories from 1st and 2nd ages but seems its just going to follow aragorn around.. but hey they already butchered it themselves with the hobbit 😂
Tell me, Legolas, why did I come on this Quest? Little did I know where the chief peril lay! Truly Elrond spoke, saying that we could not foresee what we might meet upon our road. Torment in the dark was the danger that I feared, and it did not hold me back. But I would have never come, had I known the danger of light and joy - Gimli.
Some people: Racists never change. Gimli: NEVER TRUST A ELF! six months later... Gimli: Don't you dare talk bad about the elf I love, and you can't leave Legolas this land will be boring without your kind.
They travel all over middle earth on adventures in the 4th age after the war. they explore and enjoy life together hanging out as much as possible. I believe then they both went to the undying lands as Gimli aged very old.
@@joedemelfie5509 That's not true. They traveled to Fangorn and Glittering Caves for only a few months. Then they pursued other things. Gimli went to live in Rohan and became the lord of Glittering Caves. Legolas went to Gondor and lives in Ithilien near Aragorn.
@@tiaaaron3278 you're both right. Legolas and Gimli departed the rest of the fellowship at Helm's deep/Fangorn and made their way north by themselves. They did indeed make their respective settlements, Gimli in the White Mountains - The Glittering Caves behind Helm's Deep, and Legolas in Ithilien - the land on other side of the river from Osgiliath. They both apparently helped the men there, with Gimli and his dwarves rebuilding the walls and gate of Minas Tirith. Before him and Legolas left for Aman, the same year Aragorn Elessar passed. Legolas built a boat and invited his dear friend with him. Stuff of legends
Favorite scene in LOTR two towers Gimli “you give me your name horse master and I shall you give mine” “I would cut if your head dwarf if it stood a bit higher off the ground” Legolas “YOU WOULD DIE BEFORE YOUR SWORD FELL”
My favorite piece of lore about Gimli is how respected he was as a warrior. Aragorn mentions to Legolas at the Battle of Helm's Deep (when they were wondering if Gimli had survived his retreat to the Glittering Caves) that he'd never seen anyone wield an axe so skillfully. I'm pretty sure someone in the books (I want to say Gandalf) said that the fact that the dwarves of Erebor allowed Gimli to accompany the Fellowship was a huge gesture (which few of the council of Elrond fully appreciated) showing how seriously they took the mission, as the dwarves knew that war was on the horizon and Gimli was considered to be WAY their best fighter.
A nice tribute to the character. I love how Gimli comes to represent the Dwarven ideal through the course of his life: enduring as stone against toil, unyielding against temptation and deception, utterly loyal and even uncorrupted by wealth. Thus he fulfilled Galadriel's words of hope: "Your hands shall run with gold, yet over you, gold shall have no dominion."
Gimli is the reason I love Dwarves and Dwarven culture so much. I read everything about Dwarves I can get my hands on, play a Dwarf in Dungeons and Dragons, and have a small Dwarf army in Warhammer.
@@Dustyholes I think Sam is the hero of the story. The character of Gimli, for me at least, is better. The others are all pretty high up there though Merry and Pippen really shine at the end. Aragorn and Legolas were kind of already great and did not develop a lot in the story. That is one of the things I find important is growth and development. That is why the dumb hobbits at the beginning hardly compare to the hobbits who return at the end of the story.
matt reeves you have a point there. Maybe the two should be separated (hero of the story and better character). I do think Gimli has a better history and story to him in relation to the Elves and his accomplishments after the War of the Ring.
I like that Gimli wanted to go on the quest to reclaim Erebor even though he was too young, it's appropriate character building for the courageous and loyal dwarf he would become in adulthood.
“Bring your pretty face to my axe!!” Best dwarf ever; strong, loyal, had the best one liners, and showed all of us that the greatest friendships can come from the most unlikely of peoples Mildly sad that he never had any children that we know of tho......can u imagine little Gimlis running around with short axes!?!?!? Ahh! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Gimli is amazing! The depth of his loyalty and honor drive his character, and despite not being exempt from the infamous stubbornness of Dwarfs, remains open minded enough to mature and augment his own views & opinions. Great Vid MotW
Gimli and Legolas’s friendship is one of the best written in literature. Its just such a beautiful tale of two hostile groups coming together and looking beyond the appearance and what society may deem appropiate. To then find a lifelong friend. Tolkien really nailed that, and Peter Jackson perfectly captured it with the aid of Olando Bloom and John Rhys-Davis
"You waste your time, Aragorn. They had no honor in life and they have none now in death!" *Ghost army saves all of Gondor and demands release from earthly torment* "Bad idea. They're very useful in a tight spot these lads, despite the fact they're dead."
i never did understand why Aragorn didn't keep them around till the black gates had fallen, surely the oath to come to Gondors aid could have extended that far?
They were meant to defend gondor in isildurs time and fled, and were cursed, aragorn's deal was "fulfill that ancient oath and i will lift my ancestor's curse from you" they defended gondor in pelennor fields, oath fulfilled. If he refused to release them from they're oath after the battle. he would of become Aragorn the oathbreaker, essentially cursing them for eternity but with no way to control them, he would of had to fight the hordes of mordor, and an undead traitor army trying to kill him for betraying them to further earthly torment...he gave them a second chance, they took it and made good of their oath to the house of the king. And so aragorn rewarded loyalty and honour borne of a second chance at redemption, with honour and loyalty in kind. In short it was the only just thing to be done.
@@danielhogan6255 except you could say that the threat that mordor possessed was still extremely great hence still under threat, so why then did he not ask them to come to the iron gates?. would it just be due to them thinking that he would not release them after that?.
I love your stories! I left retail went to custodial so I listened to you at night while I'm cleaning offices. I don't even realize I'm cleaning them. Thank you so much!
"The words of this wizard stand on their heads. In the language of Orthanc help means ruin and saving means slaying, that is plain. But we did not come here to beg." - Gimli in Isengard
"Certainty of death; small chance of success! What are we waiting for?" Man... Words cannot describe how much I absolutely adore the character of Gimli. Out of all the many amazing characters Tolkien created for his story and Legendarium, the son of Gloin is definitely one of the best in my opinion. His hilarious personality and his development from not liking the elves to growing to have a high respect and fondness for them (even making such a strong and amazing friend out of one of them (with that being Legolas) that lasted even beyond the shores of Middle-Earth) is amazing. His history, of course, is equally as great. Thanks for making a video on our favorite dwarf, Yoystan! :)
Gimli and Legolas, still a better love story than Twilight xD *"Never thought I'd die fighting side by side with an Elf"* _"What about side by side with a friend?"_ *"Aye... I could do that"*
I have 4 Cats, 2 female and 2 male. 1 male, my first cat, I named him Durin. Then, one of my female cat I named her Dis. :D They like each other like father and daugther. :)
i read these books when i was about 9 or 10 years old. my mom would have to take my book away at night because i would read it way past my bedtime. ever since then through many years of D&D my love of the dwarf kindred started from gimli. he would have been a true friend to have at your side in any situation. legolas was lucky to have such a friend.
i am glad you did this tribute to gimli. people who only know gimli from the movies miss so much about the true character of this dwarf. the 'faithless is he' quote is also my favorite quote by him from the book. he had such a noble and steadfast character. i admire him.
As a die hard Tolkien fan, and reading Lord of the Rings every year. I adore your channel and videos, and I always learn something particularly about the first and second ages of Tolkien’s mythology. Keep doing what your doing! “Bring your pretty face to my axe!”
As ever, great scripting and choice of images. Gimli is one of my favorites too, in that he has some rough edges that we get to see beveled off as the story progresses. He has his prejudices, his mistakes and his moments of weakness, yet ultimately overcomes or renounces them. He earns his companions' and the reader's respect.
Amazing video yoystan and gimli is one of my favorite dwarves who also taught us to forget past grievances and look forward to new friendships in which he made through Legolas and Galadriel! And here is my favorite gimli quote. “He was twitching, cause he’s got my axe imbedded in his nervous system!”
I love how you take time to point out lessons to be learned from the content of the video. It makes me think on what I've read with greater meaning. Thank you.
Ahh! Gimli - great dwarf and true friend - loved that his feelings for Galadriel grew out of her compassion when she spoke the names of the sights in Dwarvish
Wow...amazing video. I'm not sure why, but I got emotional at the end with the picture of him, Legolas, and Galadriel in Valinor. Beautiful story of one of my favorite characters in all of literature. Thank you as always!
Your summation about why you loved making this video is why I loved hearing it. I have characters in LOTR that I favor more than Gimli, but when I hear this story about his life, I wonder how that can be so.
Another great sunday evening with my pipeweed and Men of the West. Someday I would enjoy a Faramir character history/focus. I've been trying to figure out how to suggest a quote on Tolkien Gateway and I haven't been successful so far, but I feel it as relevant now in our world as any time in ours or Arda when it is said- "I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend." --Faramir in The Two Towers.
Colton LeClaire im a post movie fan and need to read the books but wanted to say how much I love this quote!! it seems appropriate for comment on a video about the life of gimli.
oh and I always have wondered if Tolkien like some "pipeweed" of his own. lol it even exist back then? which the answer must be yes but maybe it was taboo to speak of. I've heard the first forefathers of our country liked them some "pipeweed" as well lol so it must have existed during Tolkien's time lol. wasn't he English tho?
@@seriously..... Yeah! So Tolkien was English and while im sure there was some """pipeweed""" in his time and place, and while I wonder if he had ever tried any, it has been verified that he enjoyed "Old Toby" or pipe tobacco thoroughly. I think he also enjoyed a good ale or brew. I was hooked on the movies for years and never read the books. 4 years ago I found a place to listen to the Phil Dragesh version of the audiobooks online for free. Since then I've listened through LOTR nine times now I think. If sitting down to read isn't your thing I would highly reccomend the audiobooks (you can listen in the car or while doing chores or whatever) its great! Phil Dragesh does what I think is an Immaculate job of getting voices from the films spot on in the audiobooks. Also there's music and sound effects through all of Phil's version. It's really great.
To praise Gimli, son of Glòin, enough would take more ink than the Sundering Seas could hold. A truer hero and friend cannot be found outside of Durin's folk. As long as the hammer pounds in Dwarven halls underground, the name of Gimli will ring with every pound. Baruk Khazad! Khazad Ai-menu!
Another great video Yoystan. I really enjoy your ability to find meaning and lessons in all the topics you cover as it always adds an additional layer of substance to the characters, events, and settings. It adds to the immersion in Tolkien's world that I never had before and for that I thank you.
I’d grab a flagon with him any day. In the heat of summer and the bitterest winter, a Dwarf’s friendship is as rare as mithril and as legendary as their steel. Long live the son of Gloin!🍻
Seeing both Gimli and Legolas friendship grow from sworn enemies to being closer than brothers is amazing. Especially when Legolas builds a ship and invited Gimli to sail to Valinor together. I can’t picture a friendship outside Tolkien’s works that brings genuine happiness to me. Except for Frodo and Sam or Frodo and Gandalf. John Rhys-Davies and Orlando Bloom did an amazing job bringing them to life!
It’s times like these that, as a player and enthusiast of D&D, that I would like to emulate this character in-game. I thank Tolkien and his son for creating, preserving, such a beloved and compelling character.
I just want to say out of all the glorious videos on RUclips, I enjoy your the most. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your hard work in making these videos for all of Is to enjoy🙏👍😊
Thank you RUclips for providing me with just the right amount of content every now and then. Haven't watched anything about LOTR in a while so this was a spontaneous recommendation done right.
I should clarify that at 1:29 I say 1.37 meters, but it definitely sounds like 1.3 cm haha my bad!
Thank you for your work I love Gimili, one of my favorites out of the fellowship its beautiful how once he hated to elves, now became bestfriends with one that took him to a land he probably never thought he would ever see and rarely anyone had to the privelage of seeing
Sudden Arrival Thanks for the support! Actually, in the novels Gandalf preferred to go through the Mines of Moria while it was Aragorn who was reluctant. In the movies, it was Gandalf who preferred not to go that way. Hope that helps!
@Sudden Arrival too much ale or mead?
@Sudden Arrival at least you've got good tastes!
I love Gimli, he is one of my favorite Lord of the Rings characters, could you do a video on Denethor II. He had a wife named Finduilas (wife of Denethor), one of the reasons he became bitter was after she died at the age of 38. I think doing a video on both Denethor II and his wife is a must. I like the book version of Denethor II more than the movie version. Simply put Denethor II had a hard life in both versions book and movies.
One thing to note about him:
Sauron attempted to wrench the Anor stone to his will but failed due to Denethor's strength of will, his integrity, and his right to the use of the stone. But this caused even greater stress upon the steward's already weakened body, coupled with the apparent invincibility of Sauron shown him by the stone.
Sources:
tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Denethor
lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Denethor_II
"Let them come! There's one dwarf yet in Moria who still draws breath."
My favorite quote
Baruk Khazâd forever!
@@drordvir6284 KHAZÂD AI-MÊNU!!!
From that day he was known as Gimli The Grievious in black speech. They just said "the mad foxy dwarf with his axe buried in my face" when pressed for time.
And that is why Gimli was better in the films.
I love that Galadriel gave Gimli three strands of hair, very ironic because she denied feanor three times when he asked for her hair
I do believe it is because he asked her humbly and with pure intentions, unlike Fëanor. A very interesting parallel indeed.
I never would have made this connection if you hadn't pointed it out, not even until the Dagor Dagorath in the end of days.
Irena Maria a good call onGaladriel’s part, especially since feanor’s actions caused much sorrow for the elves and other freed people both directly and indirectly. It could even be debated that feanor had an influence on the hatred that existed between the elves and dwarves through the silmaril that has come into thingol’s possession
Dennis Cleary this was also a millenia later or more
joe dem elfie it was at least 7,000 years earlier, a single valian year during the years of the trees and earlier is the equivalent of 10 solar years.
"We dwarves are natural sprinters, very dangerous over short distances."
"Certainty of death, small chance of success, what are we waitin for?"
"They flee to the mountains when they should stand and fight! Who will defend them if not their king?"
... “And the footfall of an Oliphant.”
(Okay, that was what went through MY head as a sarcastic rejoinder from one of the elves pointing arrows at him the next second. ;D 🤣 )
Aw he is a sweetie/braggart.😉
Story of my life. Im 170cm!
"YOU.. YOUNG RASCALS! A merry hunt you've led us on, and now we find you feasting and... and smoking!"
"We are sitting on a field of victory, enjoying a few well earned comforts. The salted pork is particularly good..."
"S A L T E D P O R K ?"
Gandalf:...hobbits...
Michael Williams it is good
To this day, I still buy salted pork, particularly a good one.
Salted pork is good.
I can hear this
“Talking trees? What would trees have to talk about, besides the consistency of squirrel droppings?” ~Gimli
Funny thing that Gimli and Treebeard are the same actor
Brian Miller no wonder I enjoy them both so much.
Gimli: I couldn've picked a better spot. What's happening out there?
Legolas: shall I describe it to you, or would you like me to find you a box?
Gimli: he he he he he he he
This is by far the best humor between Legolas and Gimli
Gimli: Legolas my dear friend, you truly are indeed one wacky elf
The bromamce between them at its best
Gimli: SEND THEM TO ME! COME ON!!!
At about 1:35, this guy says Gimli was only 1.3 centimeters tall, so yeah. He could have stood on Legolas' shoulder!
"Never though I'd die fighting side by side with an Elf."
"What about side by side with a friend?"
"Aye. I could do that." - *Gimli, my precious baby dwarf son.*
The last sentence aw I'm soft
One of my favorite conversations
I am weak.
Honesty, Tolkien glossed over Gimli and Legolas in books. I didn't care about them and borderline despised them at times.
But the films made me fall in love with Gimli, Legolas and their friendship.
@@tiaaaron3278It was a beautiful thing and always made me wonder what it was. I think that they both were the “weird” ones that wanted to break traditional norms because they weren’t mindless.
“There’s plenty for the both of us, MAY THE BEST DWARF WIN!”
Gimli always brought a smile to my face and made me shout in joy when he kicked orc ass.
HOUND93 his spirit in the midst of impending doom is what really bring joy in the middle of strife and trouble.
joe dem elfie Not to mention Gimli was a badass. But beyond that, he was a steadfast friend, and if you messed with his buds, he’d be the first to stove your head in.
"Certainty of death. Small chance of success. What are we waiting for?"
theSavageHippie this is my favorite Gimli comment truely
*puffs pipe*
He's a contrast to his father.
Of beat the shit out of the orcs
I love Gimli, but I'll never forget how the guy who played him in the movies hated playing the role.
Not that I can blame him as it sounds like hell to have to sit for makeup as long as he did, especially when he was somewhat allergic to it as well as having to do many of the scenes atanding on his knees.
But man did he do a fantastic job portraying Gimli!
I think he broke his knee. Maybe that's why he hated playing him.
That doesn't mean he didn't like the character, quite the opposite: ruclips.net/video/3AgHZj9SUn4/видео.html
"Aragorn, Legolas, ... you know handsome good-looking guys and all that thing, but for real quality warfare YOU HAVE TO GO FOR GIMLI". XD
I don't even think he needed the makeup. Could have done it without
John Rhys-Davies was the absolute perfect actor to play Gimli in the movies.
Though you would question the casting when learning he's the tallest of the Fellowship members.
Literally just wrote the same thing about viggo mortenson for his aragorn character history... fuck they just knocked it out the park making these movies!
He was a good choice saw him and his panel at armageddon a realy nice guy
@@frankydawgk3640 Now watch Amazon butcher their version of the story
@@Galohideyeah well i got my fingers crossed... was hoping it would cover more stories from 1st and 2nd ages but seems its just going to follow aragorn around.. but hey they already butchered it themselves with the hobbit 😂
"That still only counts as one!"
Can't blame him for beeing jealous, that was great scene and "bonus round" for Legolas. Was the Flinstone landing necessary? Oh yeah it was worth it
It was a visually awesome scene and the comic timing of that was so funny. I laugh every time.
Tell me, Legolas, why did I come on this Quest? Little did I know where the chief peril lay! Truly Elrond spoke, saying that we could not foresee what we might meet upon our road. Torment in the dark was the danger that I feared, and it did not hold me back. But I would have never come, had I known the danger of light and joy - Gimli.
"I WILL BE *DEAD* BEFORE PLACING THE RING IN THE HANDS OF AN ELF!"
"Aye...I can do that."
Best character development ever, love Gimli.
Some people: Racists never change.
Gimli: NEVER TRUST A ELF!
six months later...
Gimli: Don't you dare talk bad about the elf I love, and you can't leave Legolas this land will be boring without your kind.
They travel all over middle earth on adventures in the 4th age after the war. they explore and enjoy life together hanging out as much as possible. I believe then they both went to the undying lands as Gimli aged very old.
@@joedemelfie5509 That's not true. They traveled to Fangorn and Glittering Caves for only a few months. Then they pursued other things. Gimli went to live in Rohan and became the lord of Glittering Caves. Legolas went to Gondor and lives in Ithilien near Aragorn.
I'm here for the username
@@tiaaaron3278 you're both right. Legolas and Gimli departed the rest of the fellowship at Helm's deep/Fangorn and made their way north by themselves. They did indeed make their respective settlements, Gimli in the White Mountains - The Glittering Caves behind Helm's Deep, and Legolas in Ithilien - the land on other side of the river from Osgiliath. They both apparently helped the men there, with Gimli and his dwarves rebuilding the walls and gate of Minas Tirith. Before him and Legolas left for Aman, the same year Aragorn Elessar passed. Legolas built a boat and invited his dear friend with him. Stuff of legends
"Nobody tosses a dwarf"
*almost falls to his death*
"Ahhhh, not the beard"
@A Lakótelepi Bosszúálló under the condition that Aragorn never tells to "the elf" hehe
Could the dwarves in the hobbit jump properly cant seem to remember
@@Sean-nx9tu Not jump but they also fly and leap and control dwarves. I hate the dwarves in Hobbit movies.
Favorite scene in LOTR two towers Gimli “you give me your name horse master and I shall you give mine”
“I would cut if your head dwarf if it stood a bit higher off the ground”
Legolas “YOU WOULD DIE BEFORE YOUR SWORD FELL”
I absolutely love the friendship between Legolas and Gimli.
My favorite piece of lore about Gimli is how respected he was as a warrior. Aragorn mentions to Legolas at the Battle of Helm's Deep (when they were wondering if Gimli had survived his retreat to the Glittering Caves) that he'd never seen anyone wield an axe so skillfully. I'm pretty sure someone in the books (I want to say Gandalf) said that the fact that the dwarves of Erebor allowed Gimli to accompany the Fellowship was a huge gesture (which few of the council of Elrond fully appreciated) showing how seriously they took the mission, as the dwarves knew that war was on the horizon and Gimli was considered to be WAY their best fighter.
A nice tribute to the character. I love how Gimli comes to represent the Dwarven ideal through the course of his life: enduring as stone against toil, unyielding against temptation and deception, utterly loyal and even uncorrupted by wealth. Thus he fulfilled Galadriel's words of hope: "Your hands shall run with gold, yet over you, gold shall have no dominion."
I like the fact that he is so arrogant but also so moved by beauty and sorrow. A well written character indeed.
Tolkien created Gimli to show what Honor and steadfastness looks like.
He also had great integrity.
A virtue now that is needed by many but honored by few.
Gimli is the reason I love Dwarves and Dwarven culture so much. I read everything about Dwarves I can get my hands on, play a Dwarf in Dungeons and Dragons, and have a small Dwarf army in Warhammer.
and what about Dwarf Fortress?????
Khazzakhan Khazaki Hrah!
I play a Dwarf Fighter in D&D myself because of Gimli. I was sure to give him a worthy backstory
Tim Hartley
You gotta try that dwarf Barbarian life, that poison resistance makes Berserker that much tastier
I have a Kobold Barbarian with Pole Arm Master, who wields a Staff for that flavor.........Let me tell you. That is a fun Character!!!!
"It's the dwarves that go swimming with little hairy women."
Steve Grogan Very wise words indeed
What about hairy men?
This part makes me laugh out loud every single time.
"I have the ears of a hawk and nose of a fox." - Gimli
Soy Based Jeremy “The dwarf breathes so loud we could have shot him in the dark.”
@@c.lynnmiller5677 hands down one of my favorite scenes
Xanatos sama yes love it nice
Legolas (barely constrained laughter) : and the aroma of both
"Eyes of a hawk and ears of a fox"
'I wish I could summon a legion of dwarves all armed and filthy'
Fully armed and filthy
Gimli is without a doubt the best character in lord of the rings
I think thats Sam, but if it wasn't Sam I'd probably agree with your opinion. Gimli made me love the Dwarves and their history
@@Dustyholes I think Sam is the hero of the story. The character of Gimli, for me at least, is better. The others are all pretty high up there though Merry and Pippen really shine at the end. Aragorn and Legolas were kind of already great and did not develop a lot in the story. That is one of the things I find important is growth and development. That is why the dumb hobbits at the beginning hardly compare to the hobbits who return at the end of the story.
matt reeves you have a point there. Maybe the two should be separated (hero of the story and better character). I do think Gimli has a better history and story to him in relation to the Elves and his accomplishments after the War of the Ring.
1.Aragon
2.Sam
3.Gandalf
4.Gimli
5.Merry
6.Pippin
7.Boromir
8.Legolas
9.Frodo
Alec Dukas Sam wise is the best. yes I agree. finally, others see it too. lol
One of my favorite lines: "... If Gandalf's head is now sacred let us find one that is right to cleave!"
Have a care, and lay your axe to the right tree.
One of the only quotes I've seen in these comments from the book instead of the movies.
I like that Gimli wanted to go on the quest to reclaim Erebor even though he was too young, it's appropriate character building for the courageous and loyal dwarf he would become in adulthood.
“Bring your pretty face to my axe!!”
Best dwarf ever; strong, loyal, had the best one liners, and showed all of us that the greatest friendships can come from the most unlikely of peoples
Mildly sad that he never had any children that we know of tho......can u imagine little Gimlis running around with short axes!?!?!? Ahh! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
It would have been neat if the Durin that finally retook Moria was a descendant of Gimli.
Then the warg gets shot by Legolas.
Gimli: BUT THAT ONE COUNTS AS MINE!
Gimli is amazing! The depth of his loyalty and honor drive his character, and despite not being exempt from the infamous stubbornness of Dwarfs, remains open minded enough to mature and augment his own views & opinions. Great Vid MotW
Gimli and Legolas’s friendship is one of the best written in literature. Its just such a beautiful tale of two hostile groups coming together and looking beyond the appearance and what society may deem appropiate. To then find a lifelong friend. Tolkien really nailed that, and Peter Jackson perfectly captured it with the aid of Olando Bloom and John Rhys-Davis
DON'T TELL THE ELF
Not a word
your gonna have to toss me...
@@joedemelfie5509 and so...the tradition of dwarf tossing was created without the need for the consumption of ale beforehand
Scott Mantooth and the game of rugby invented at the same time...
@@danielhogan6255 i can see how that connection would be made
"You waste your time, Aragorn. They had no honor in life and they have none now in death!"
*Ghost army saves all of Gondor and demands release from earthly torment*
"Bad idea. They're very useful in a tight spot these lads, despite the fact they're dead."
i never did understand why Aragorn didn't keep them around till the black gates had fallen, surely the oath to come to Gondors aid could have extended that far?
@@blackdeath4eternity Aragorn had given them an Oath to fulfill their deeds from the past, once were all of them alive.
@@analienfromouterspace sorry but that dose not make sense to me could you clarify what you are saying please? thanks.
They were meant to defend gondor in isildurs time and fled, and were cursed, aragorn's deal was "fulfill that ancient oath and i will lift my ancestor's curse from you" they defended gondor in pelennor fields, oath fulfilled. If he refused to release them from they're oath after the battle. he would of become Aragorn the oathbreaker, essentially cursing them for eternity but with no way to control them, he would of had to fight the hordes of mordor, and an undead traitor army trying to kill him for betraying them to further earthly torment...he gave them a second chance, they took it and made good of their oath to the house of the king. And so aragorn rewarded loyalty and honour borne of a second chance at redemption, with honour and loyalty in kind. In short it was the only just thing to be done.
@@danielhogan6255 except you could say that the threat that mordor possessed was still extremely great hence still under threat, so why then did he not ask them to come to the iron gates?. would it just be due to them thinking that he would not release them after that?.
I love your stories! I left retail went to custodial so I listened to you at night while I'm cleaning offices. I don't even realize I'm cleaning them. Thank you so much!
"The words of this wizard stand on their heads. In the language of Orthanc help means ruin and saving means slaying, that is plain. But we did not come here to beg." - Gimli in Isengard
A tank on the battlefield and as fiery as any dragon to ever walk Middle earth
"Certainty of death; small chance of success! What are we waiting for?"
Man... Words cannot describe how much I absolutely adore the character of Gimli. Out of all the many amazing characters Tolkien created for his story and Legendarium, the son of Gloin is definitely one of the best in my opinion. His hilarious personality and his development from not liking the elves to growing to have a high respect and fondness for them (even making such a strong and amazing friend out of one of them (with that being Legolas) that lasted even beyond the shores of Middle-Earth) is amazing. His history, of course, is equally as great. Thanks for making a video on our favorite dwarf, Yoystan! :)
Luke Skywalker the 2nd the actor did a great job making Gimli so real to us from the books. but I like Sam wise more as the best.
Gimli and Legolas, still a better love story than Twilight xD
*"Never thought I'd die fighting side by side with an Elf"*
_"What about side by side with a friend?"_
*"Aye... I could do that"*
My favorite character. Named my dog after him.
What a cool character
Fuzzy Ewok I know a friend who has 2 dogs named Fili and Kili
I have 4 Cats, 2 female and 2 male. 1 male, my first cat, I named him Durin. Then, one of my female cat I named her Dis. :D
They like each other like father and daugther. :)
Holy sht good name for a dog
Also Fuzzy Ewok is a amazing name 🤣 gotta love the Ewoks
i read these books when i was about 9 or 10 years old. my mom would have to take my book away at night because i would read it way past my bedtime. ever since then through many years of D&D my love of the dwarf kindred started from gimli. he would have been a true friend to have at your side in any situation. legolas was lucky to have such a friend.
i am glad you did this tribute to gimli. people who only know gimli from the movies miss so much about the true character of this dwarf. the 'faithless is he' quote is also my favorite quote by him from the book. he had such a noble and steadfast character. i admire him.
These videos and your style, they keep forcing tears, and indeed Gimli is ever beloved for so many reasons
A great warrior, a loyal faithful friend, and a master troll, everything I want in a friend.
As a die hard Tolkien fan, and reading Lord of the Rings every year. I adore your channel and videos, and I always learn something particularly about the first and second ages of Tolkien’s mythology. Keep doing what your doing!
“Bring your pretty face to my axe!”
Gimli, the only Dwarf ever to see the Shores of Valinor. I can think of no Dwarf more worthy of such an honor.
As ever, great scripting and choice of images. Gimli is one of my favorites too, in that he has some rough edges that we get to see beveled off as the story progresses. He has his prejudices, his mistakes and his moments of weakness, yet ultimately overcomes or renounces them. He earns his companions' and the reader's respect.
Why am i crying? This was just beautiful... you've rekindled my love for the most enduring character and for this entire mythology, THANK YOU!
“I have the eyes of a hawk and the ears of a fox” gets a arrow pointed at him 😂
Tolkien has so much to teach us about life and caring. So much has been lost with time, but looking back brings beauty and hope.
Amazing video yoystan and gimli is one of my favorite dwarves who also taught us to forget past grievances and look forward to new friendships in which he made through Legolas and Galadriel! And here is my favorite gimli quote.
“He was twitching, cause he’s got my axe imbedded in his nervous system!”
"That's my wee lad, Gimli! (who happens to be 62)" said Gloin to Legolas.
77777Spooky aged differently remember lol dwarves do
Well, Gloin could carry a portrait of his son at a younger age.
Legolas has recent memories of 500 years ago, though
I’m so glad you finally made a character video for Gimli one of my favorites
I love how you take time to point out lessons to be learned from the content of the video. It makes me think on what I've read with greater meaning. Thank you.
Ahh! Gimli - great dwarf and true friend - loved that his feelings for Galadriel grew out of her compassion when she spoke the names of the sights in Dwarvish
Thank you for these man!!! I’m an obsessed fan of Tolkien’s works and these always put me in such a good mood. Very well done. ❤️
Gotta admit, Gimli is my favorite character in Lord of the Rings, and Tolkien’s legendarium in general.
Who’s with me?
Wow...amazing video. I'm not sure why, but I got emotional at the end with the picture of him, Legolas, and Galadriel in Valinor. Beautiful story of one of my favorite characters in all of literature. Thank you as always!
Opening quote is one of my favorites. Thanks for creating this masterpiece on one of my favorite rings characters.
I aways get really excited when I see a notification with your videos. They are are so well made THANK YOU for the work you put into your videos!
awesome! One of the most unforgettable characters in the legendarium. Loved this Epic character history feature.
Thank you so much for this, I really love Gimli and dwarves lore.
can we just appreciate that you end most of your videos with a good lesson? really love it
Man can watch these video's all day! very soothing and homely. Gimili's and legolas's brotherhood brings a warm feeling indeed!
"Let's hunt some orc."
".....hmmm......YEEEEEEEESSSSS!!!!"
Excellent video as always. Everytime I read or hear about Gimli sailing to the Undying Lands with Legolas it affects me on an emotional level.
Gimli: Toss me.
Aragorn: What?
Gimli: I can not jump the distance you’ll have to toss me!
NOT THE BEARD!!!
Don’t tell the elf
He's my favorite dwarf to bro. Great video. Thank you for keeping tolkens lore alive
Moving story, at the end i got a few tears in my eyes. Beautifully telled story. ^_^
Your summation about why you loved making this video is why I loved hearing it. I have characters in LOTR that I favor more than Gimli, but when I hear this story about his life, I wonder how that can be so.
Fantastic. I never knew that Gimli had such an impact on so much history of middle earth in the third and fourth age. Well done sir.
Another great sunday evening with my pipeweed and Men of the West.
Someday I would enjoy a Faramir character history/focus.
I've been trying to figure out how to suggest a quote on Tolkien Gateway and I haven't been successful so far, but I feel it as relevant now in our world as any time in ours or Arda when it is said- "I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend." --Faramir in The Two Towers.
Colton LeClaire im a post movie fan and need to read the books but wanted to say how much I love this quote!! it seems appropriate for comment on a video about the life of gimli.
oh and I always have wondered if Tolkien like some "pipeweed" of his own. lol it even exist back then? which the answer must be yes but maybe it was taboo to speak of. I've heard the first forefathers of our country liked them some "pipeweed" as well lol so it must have existed during Tolkien's time lol. wasn't he English tho?
@@seriously..... Yeah! So Tolkien was English and while im sure there was some """pipeweed""" in his time and place, and while I wonder if he had ever tried any, it has been verified that he enjoyed "Old Toby" or pipe tobacco thoroughly. I think he also enjoyed a good ale or brew.
I was hooked on the movies for years and never read the books. 4 years ago I found a place to listen to the Phil Dragesh version of the audiobooks online for free. Since then I've listened through LOTR nine times now I think. If sitting down to read isn't your thing I would highly reccomend the audiobooks (you can listen in the car or while doing chores or whatever) its great! Phil Dragesh does what I think is an Immaculate job of getting voices from the films spot on in the audiobooks. Also there's music and sound effects through all of Phil's version. It's really great.
Really great video, Gimli is one of if not my favorite character in the Lotr saga. This only made me appreciate his character even more.
It's impossible for me to define a favorite character in LOTR, but Gimli...so many great quotes.
Mr J true true well said. so many.
To praise Gimli, son of Glòin, enough would take more ink than the Sundering Seas could hold. A truer hero and friend cannot be found outside of Durin's folk. As long as the hammer pounds in Dwarven halls underground, the name of Gimli will ring with every pound.
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Another great video Yoystan. I really enjoy your ability to find meaning and lessons in all the topics you cover as it always adds an additional layer of substance to the characters, events, and settings. It adds to the immersion in Tolkien's world that I never had before and for that I thank you.
I’d grab a flagon with him any day. In the heat of summer and the bitterest winter, a Dwarf’s friendship is as rare as mithril and as legendary as their steel.
Long live the son of Gloin!🍻
I love gimilis storyline it the most wholesome thing in Tolkien’s work
Thank you so very much for this video!!!
I have requested this video from the start!!!
He is my most favorite character in this universe!!!!
“Hmm got a notification from RUclips. What is it?”
Gimli epic character hist...
“Yes finally!” As I tap so hard I crack my phone screen
Seeing both Gimli and Legolas friendship grow from sworn enemies to being closer than brothers is amazing. Especially when Legolas builds a ship and invited Gimli to sail to Valinor together. I can’t picture a friendship outside Tolkien’s works that brings genuine happiness to me. Except for Frodo and Sam or Frodo and Gandalf. John Rhys-Davies and Orlando Bloom did an amazing job bringing them to life!
It’s times like these that, as a player and enthusiast of D&D, that I would like to emulate this character in-game. I thank Tolkien and his son for creating, preserving, such a beloved and compelling character.
Thank you for another amazing video
Awesome video! Thank you for the history of Gimli
One of my favorite in the fellowship
Let it never be said that Gimili was ever a fair-weather friend.
"He was twitching because hes got my axe embedded in his nervous system"
Thanks everyone for the likes
Old Toby my fav from his as well
and no regurgitation!
lol, il love gimli and lotr and fantasy in general
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Same, love the elder scroll series aswell
@@Sean-nx9tu i started to like elder scrolls too i might buy skyrim
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Very cool, amazing and interesting video 👍🏻🤘🏻🖤
Gimli my favorite character
Gimli son of Gloin. From the family of Longbeards. Great Video
Right, time to go binge watch every scene with Gimli in it lol (especially when he meets Galadriel)
Good work. I enjoyed this very much as Gimli is my favorite Dwarf.
Never complaining when an video is made about everyone's favorite Dwarf (al time favorite fantasy/lotr race aswell)! Keep up the amazing work.
Gimli is my favorite character of the story. Thanks for the video!
Thank you RUclips for providing me with just the right amount of content every now and then. Haven't watched anything about LOTR in a while so this was a spontaneous recommendation done right.
Yoystan you are awesome. You've taught me so much of Tolkien's work. Thank You.
I've watched a few of your videos, but coming upon this gem I've decided to subscribe. This gave me all the feels. Thank you
Thanks again. Another awesome video. I look forward to these vids every Sunday more than any show on TV.
I can hear that opening fanfare before the videos even start. Love you guys. Thank you.
Damn this gave me chills! Love Gimli so much!!
The story of gimli is so soft and pure. You can not feel much of it from the movies