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  • Опубліковано 7 гру 2019
  • Gimli was the Dwarf who took part in the Fellowship of the Ring and he is the most renowned among his kindred for his deeds in the Lord of the Rings. Herein this video lies his history! Thank you all so much for watching, let me know your thoughts about Gimli in the comments below! As always, a great thanks to the online artists whose visual works made this video possible! If you are one of the artists, please let me know and I will post your name and a link to your work in this description!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 715

  • @MenoftheWest
    @MenoftheWest  4 роки тому +185

    I should clarify that at 1:29 I say 1.37 meters, but it definitely sounds like 1.3 cm haha my bad!

    • @jjtay97able
      @jjtay97able 4 роки тому +7

      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

    • @MenoftheWest
      @MenoftheWest  4 роки тому +9

      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!

    • @TheWoodsmanMilling
      @TheWoodsmanMilling 4 роки тому

      @Sudden Arrival too much ale or mead?

    • @TheWoodsmanMilling
      @TheWoodsmanMilling 4 роки тому

      @Sudden Arrival at least you've got good tastes!

    • @patrickm.8509
      @patrickm.8509 4 роки тому +1

      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

  • @geviesanta3631
    @geviesanta3631 4 роки тому +565

    "Let them come! There's one dwarf yet in Moria who still draws breath."

    • @samm9174
      @samm9174 4 роки тому +14

      My favorite quote

    • @drordvir6284
      @drordvir6284 4 роки тому +8

      Baruk Khazâd forever!

    • @BigBWolf90
      @BigBWolf90 4 роки тому +5

      @@drordvir6284 KHAZÂD AI-MÊNU!!!

    • @danielhogan6255
      @danielhogan6255 4 роки тому +7

      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.

    • @tiaaaron3278
      @tiaaaron3278 4 роки тому +2

      And that is why Gimli was better in the films.

  • @TheWoodsmanMilling
    @TheWoodsmanMilling 4 роки тому +613

    "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?"

    • @logandarklighter
      @logandarklighter 4 роки тому +14

      ... “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 🤣 )

    • @mangot589
      @mangot589 4 роки тому +6

      Aw he is a sweetie/braggart.😉

    • @Kentirir
      @Kentirir 4 роки тому +4

      Story of my life. Im 170cm!

  • @stellarguymk
    @stellarguymk 4 роки тому +374

    "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 ?"

  • @denniscleary7580
    @denniscleary7580 4 роки тому +492

    I love that Galadriel gave Gimli three strands of hair, very ironic because she denied feanor three times when he asked for her hair

    • @irenamaria8859
      @irenamaria8859 4 роки тому +59

      I do believe it is because he asked her humbly and with pure intentions, unlike Fëanor. A very interesting parallel indeed.

    • @Dude-sr4ji
      @Dude-sr4ji 4 роки тому +24

      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.

    • @jakealter5504
      @jakealter5504 4 роки тому +20

      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

    • @joedemelfie5509
      @joedemelfie5509 4 роки тому +4

      Dennis Cleary this was also a millenia later or more

    • @jakealter5504
      @jakealter5504 4 роки тому +7

      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.

  • @The-Last-Prime
    @The-Last-Prime 4 роки тому +314

    "That still only counts as one!"

    • @comora010304
      @comora010304 4 роки тому +8

      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

    • @patsysadowski1546
      @patsysadowski1546 4 роки тому +6

      It was a visually awesome scene and the comic timing of that was so funny. I laugh every time.

  • @c.lynnmiller5677
    @c.lynnmiller5677 4 роки тому +183

    “Talking trees? What would trees have to talk about, besides the consistency of squirrel droppings?” ~Gimli

    • @brianmiller1077
      @brianmiller1077 4 роки тому +14

      Funny thing that Gimli and Treebeard are the same actor

    • @joedemelfie5509
      @joedemelfie5509 4 роки тому +10

      Brian Miller no wonder I enjoy them both so much.

  • @agilagilsen8714
    @agilagilsen8714 4 роки тому +136

    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!

    • @tiaaaron3278
      @tiaaaron3278 4 роки тому +10

      I think he broke his knee. Maybe that's why he hated playing him.

    • @mikel0530
      @mikel0530 4 роки тому +22

      That doesn't mean he didn't like the character, quite the opposite: ua-cam.com/video/3AgHZj9SUn4/v-deo.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

    • @jamst123
      @jamst123 2 роки тому +1

      I don't even think he needed the makeup. Could have done it without

  • @Hepponisme
    @Hepponisme 4 роки тому +181

    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.

  • @theSavageHippie
    @theSavageHippie 4 роки тому +265

    "Certainty of death. Small chance of success. What are we waiting for?"

    • @joedemelfie5509
      @joedemelfie5509 4 роки тому +6

      theSavageHippie this is my favorite Gimli comment truely

    • @danielhogan6255
      @danielhogan6255 4 роки тому +5

      *puffs pipe*

    • @josephmartinage9622
      @josephmartinage9622 4 роки тому +7

      "I can not jump the distance, you'll have to toss me.... Uh, don't tell the elf" and after Legolas kills an Oliphant "That still only counts as one" would be worthy contenders for best quotes as well. Love these books and movies so much.

    • @VinxPlanilla
      @VinxPlanilla 4 роки тому

      He's a contrast to his father.

    • @eliasmorton8516
      @eliasmorton8516 4 роки тому

      Of beat the shit out of the orcs

  • @ManOnFire071781
    @ManOnFire071781 4 роки тому +297

    John Rhys-Davies was the absolute perfect actor to play Gimli in the movies.

    • @Outside85
      @Outside85 4 роки тому +22

      Though you would question the casting when learning he's the tallest of the Fellowship members.

    • @frankydawgk3640
      @frankydawgk3640 4 роки тому +5

      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!

    • @ianashby6294
      @ianashby6294 4 роки тому +1

      He was a good choice saw him and his panel at armageddon a realy nice guy

    • @Galohide
      @Galohide 3 роки тому +4

      @@frankydawgk3640 Now watch Amazon butcher their version of the story

    • @frankydawgk3640
      @frankydawgk3640 3 роки тому +2

      @@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 😂

  • @ConchienceClothing
    @ConchienceClothing 4 роки тому +43

    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”

  • @addiesanford2974
    @addiesanford2974 4 роки тому +163

    "Nobody tosses a dwarf"
    *almost falls to his death*
    "Ahhhh, not the beard"

    • @saqburoc8475
      @saqburoc8475 4 роки тому +9

      @A Lakótelepi Bosszúálló under the condition that Aragorn never tells to "the elf" hehe

    • @Sean-nx9tu
      @Sean-nx9tu 4 роки тому +1

      Could the dwarves in the hobbit jump properly cant seem to remember

    • @tiaaaron3278
      @tiaaaron3278 4 роки тому

      @@Sean-nx9tu Not jump but they also fly and leap and control dwarves. I hate the dwarves in Hobbit movies.

  • @hound9313
    @hound9313 4 роки тому +50

    “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.

    • @joedemelfie5509
      @joedemelfie5509 4 роки тому +5

      HOUND93 his spirit in the midst of impending doom is what really bring joy in the middle of strife and trouble.

    • @hound9313
      @hound9313 4 роки тому +3

      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.

  • @Bringmeoneofthosechickens
    @Bringmeoneofthosechickens 4 роки тому +29

    Gimli also stood with Aragron when he was in Rohan. When he Aragorn and Legolas were outside the Kings halls and Aragorn didn't want to leave his sword and the guard told Aragorn that he would have to or face the forces of Rohan alone. Gimli stated "NOT ALONE"

    • @jimcameron6803
      @jimcameron6803 Місяць тому

      "Well," said Gimli, "if it has Andúril to keep it company, my axe may stay here, too, without shame"; and he laid it on the floor.

  • @SirRavix
    @SirRavix 4 роки тому +39

    I absolutely love the friendship between Legolas and Gimli.

  • @manbearpig5907
    @manbearpig5907 4 роки тому +98

    Tolkien created Gimli to show what Honor and steadfastness looks like.

    • @bettamom7593
      @bettamom7593 Рік тому +1

      He also had great integrity.
      A virtue now that is needed by many but honored by few.

  • @mariapazgonzalezlesme
    @mariapazgonzalezlesme 4 роки тому +534

    "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.*

    • @skzanarchist
      @skzanarchist 4 роки тому +11

      The last sentence aw I'm soft

    • @pjmurray91
      @pjmurray91 4 роки тому +10

      One of my favorite conversations

    • @ReasonAboveEverything
      @ReasonAboveEverything 4 роки тому +3

      I am weak.

    • @tiaaaron3278
      @tiaaaron3278 4 роки тому +7

      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.

    • @Spartan-Of-Truth
      @Spartan-Of-Truth 2 місяці тому

      @@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.

  • @geviesanta3631
    @geviesanta3631 4 роки тому +405

    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

    • @megaman1808
      @megaman1808 4 роки тому +31

      This is by far the best humor between Legolas and Gimli

    • @scottmantooth8785
      @scottmantooth8785 4 роки тому +12

      Gimli: Legolas my dear friend, you truly are indeed one wacky elf

    • @comora010304
      @comora010304 4 роки тому +11

      The bromamce between them at its best

    • @BigBWolf90
      @BigBWolf90 4 роки тому +14

      Gimli: SEND THEM TO ME! COME ON!!!

    • @tomhubbard22
      @tomhubbard22 4 роки тому +5

      At about 1:35, this guy says Gimli was only 1.3 centimeters tall, so yeah. He could have stood on Legolas' shoulder!

  • @sinfjotlisghost465
    @sinfjotlisghost465 4 роки тому +8

    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.

  • @Longshanks1690
    @Longshanks1690 4 роки тому +415

    "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.

    • @douglasjenkins2770
      @douglasjenkins2770 4 роки тому +29

      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.

    • @joedemelfie5509
      @joedemelfie5509 4 роки тому +21

      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.

    • @tiaaaron3278
      @tiaaaron3278 4 роки тому +4

      @@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.

    • @amandalarroyo8324
      @amandalarroyo8324 4 роки тому +1

      I'm here for the username

    • @winterwarden
      @winterwarden 3 роки тому +5

      @@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

  • @HoundofOdin
    @HoundofOdin 4 роки тому +67

    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.

    • @rottenpoet6675
      @rottenpoet6675 4 роки тому

      and what about Dwarf Fortress?????

    • @ozymandias7392
      @ozymandias7392 4 роки тому +1

      Khazzakhan Khazaki Hrah!

    • @timandshannon03
      @timandshannon03 4 роки тому +2

      I play a Dwarf Fighter in D&D myself because of Gimli. I was sure to give him a worthy backstory

    • @ozymandias7392
      @ozymandias7392 4 роки тому +2

      Tim Hartley
      You gotta try that dwarf Barbarian life, that poison resistance makes Berserker that much tastier

    • @timandshannon03
      @timandshannon03 4 роки тому +1

      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!!!!

  • @soybasedjeremy3653
    @soybasedjeremy3653 4 роки тому +92

    "I have the ears of a hawk and nose of a fox." - Gimli

    • @c.lynnmiller5677
      @c.lynnmiller5677 4 роки тому +21

      Soy Based Jeremy “The dwarf breathes so loud we could have shot him in the dark.”

    • @InfamousGFox
      @InfamousGFox 4 роки тому +5

      @@c.lynnmiller5677 hands down one of my favorite scenes

    • @joedemelfie5509
      @joedemelfie5509 4 роки тому +1

      Xanatos sama yes love it nice

    • @scottmantooth8785
      @scottmantooth8785 4 роки тому +3

      Legolas (barely constrained laughter) : and the aroma of both

    • @PrashantKumar-vi6dp
      @PrashantKumar-vi6dp 4 роки тому +2

      "Eyes of a hawk and ears of a fox"

  • @easonliu1766
    @easonliu1766 4 роки тому +65

    'I wish I could summon a legion of dwarves all armed and filthy'

  • @stevegrogan2162
    @stevegrogan2162 4 роки тому +163

    "It's the dwarves that go swimming with little hairy women."

  • @armaanrampersad2415
    @armaanrampersad2415 4 роки тому +8

    I like the fact that he is so arrogant but also so moved by beauty and sorrow. A well written character indeed.

  • @Deegster96
    @Deegster96 4 роки тому +162

    DON'T TELL THE ELF

    • @MenoftheWest
      @MenoftheWest  4 роки тому +58

      Not a word

    • @joedemelfie5509
      @joedemelfie5509 4 роки тому +6

      your gonna have to toss me...

    • @scottmantooth8785
      @scottmantooth8785 4 роки тому +8

      @@joedemelfie5509 and so...the tradition of dwarf tossing was created without the need for the consumption of ale beforehand

    • @danielhogan6255
      @danielhogan6255 4 роки тому +7

      Scott Mantooth and the game of rugby invented at the same time...

    • @scottmantooth8785
      @scottmantooth8785 4 роки тому +1

      @@danielhogan6255 i can see how that connection would be made

  • @wellis3891
    @wellis3891 4 роки тому +136

    Gimli is without a doubt the best character in lord of the rings

    • @Dustyholes
      @Dustyholes 4 роки тому +19

      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

    • @mattroxursoul
      @mattroxursoul 4 роки тому +13

      @@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.

    • @Dustyholes
      @Dustyholes 4 роки тому +6

      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.

    • @Mrs.Tincher
      @Mrs.Tincher 4 роки тому +7

      1.Aragon
      2.Sam
      3.Gandalf
      4.Gimli
      5.Merry
      6.Pippin
      7.Boromir
      8.Legolas
      9.Frodo

    • @joedemelfie5509
      @joedemelfie5509 4 роки тому +4

      Alec Dukas Sam wise is the best. yes I agree. finally, others see it too. lol

  • @Nelo_Wolf
    @Nelo_Wolf 4 роки тому +68

    A tank on the battlefield and as fiery as any dragon to ever walk Middle earth

  • @thedunadan8021
    @thedunadan8021 4 роки тому +37

    One of my favorite lines: "... If Gandalf's head is now sacred let us find one that is right to cleave!"

    • @Gwilfawe
      @Gwilfawe 4 роки тому +6

      Have a care, and lay your axe to the right tree.

    • @monotheghost
      @monotheghost 4 роки тому +10

      One of the only quotes I've seen in these comments from the book instead of the movies.

  • @evannesbit5643
    @evannesbit5643 4 роки тому +4

    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.

  • @BigBWolf90
    @BigBWolf90 4 роки тому +19

    "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

  • @orrointhewise87
    @orrointhewise87 4 роки тому +99

    “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! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

    • @DISTurbedwaffle918
      @DISTurbedwaffle918 4 роки тому +8

      It would have been neat if the Durin that finally retook Moria was a descendant of Gimli.

    • @BigBWolf90
      @BigBWolf90 4 роки тому +3

      Then the warg gets shot by Legolas.
      Gimli: BUT THAT ONE COUNTS AS MINE!

  • @-Raylight
    @-Raylight 4 роки тому +24

    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"*

  • @rollastoney
    @rollastoney 4 роки тому +58

    My favorite character. Named my dog after him.
    What a cool character

    • @joedemelfie5509
      @joedemelfie5509 4 роки тому +6

      Fuzzy Ewok I know a friend who has 2 dogs named Fili and Kili

    • @drordvir6284
      @drordvir6284 4 роки тому +3

      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. :)

    • @MrHistory269
      @MrHistory269 4 роки тому

      Holy sht good name for a dog
      Also Fuzzy Ewok is a amazing name 🤣 gotta love the Ewoks

  • @hitrapperandartistdababy
    @hitrapperandartistdababy 3 роки тому +3

    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

  • @mrj9299
    @mrj9299 4 роки тому +20

    A great warrior, a loyal faithful friend, and a master troll, everything I want in a friend.

  • @yourgo-toguy4133
    @yourgo-toguy4133 4 роки тому +8

    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

  • @lukeskywalkerthe2nd773
    @lukeskywalkerthe2nd773 4 роки тому +13

    "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! :)

    • @joedemelfie5509
      @joedemelfie5509 4 роки тому

      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.

  • @jacobsedlack1173
    @jacobsedlack1173 4 роки тому +101

    "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."

    • @blackdeath4eternity
      @blackdeath4eternity 4 роки тому +2

      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?

    • @analienfromouterspace
      @analienfromouterspace 4 роки тому +9

      @@blackdeath4eternity Aragorn had given them an Oath to fulfill their deeds from the past, once were all of them alive.

    • @blackdeath4eternity
      @blackdeath4eternity 4 роки тому

      @@analienfromouterspace sorry but that dose not make sense to me could you clarify what you are saying please? thanks.

    • @danielhogan6255
      @danielhogan6255 4 роки тому +20

      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.

    • @blackdeath4eternity
      @blackdeath4eternity 4 роки тому

      @@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?.

  • @arsefacey-handles-are-trashlol
    @arsefacey-handles-are-trashlol 4 роки тому +16

    Imagine a 4-foot, bearded guy charging at you with an axe

    • @purplegalaxy9751
      @purplegalaxy9751 4 роки тому +6

      Don't bother running
      Dwarfs are deadly across short distances

  • @ChadS
    @ChadS 4 роки тому +6

    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.

  • @nero-6908
    @nero-6908 4 роки тому +15

    “I have the eyes of a hawk and the ears of a fox” gets a arrow pointed at him 😂

  • @chriscooper654
    @chriscooper654 11 місяців тому +2

    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."

  • @BigBWolf90
    @BigBWolf90 4 роки тому +20

    "Let's hunt some orc."
    ".....hmmm......YEEEEEEEESSSSS!!!!"

  • @wright534
    @wright534 4 роки тому +2

    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.

  • @shaneskinner5975
    @shaneskinner5975 3 роки тому +2

    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.

  • @CAPace09
    @CAPace09 4 роки тому +6

    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!

  • @HrothlorienGaming
    @HrothlorienGaming 4 роки тому +8

    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. ❤️

  • @ChiaraSiasat
    @ChiaraSiasat 4 роки тому +7

    I’m so glad you finally made a character video for Gimli one of my favorites

  • @mrj9299
    @mrj9299 4 роки тому +6

    It's impossible for me to define a favorite character in LOTR, but Gimli...so many great quotes.

  • @jesuscoyt-munoz2753
    @jesuscoyt-munoz2753 4 роки тому +2

    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!”

  • @ryvyr
    @ryvyr 3 роки тому +2

    These videos and your style, they keep forcing tears, and indeed Gimli is ever beloved for so many reasons

  • @januzzell8631
    @januzzell8631 4 роки тому +3

    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

  • @joshuad5300
    @joshuad5300 4 роки тому +7

    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!

  • @77777Spooky
    @77777Spooky 4 роки тому +23

    "That's my wee lad, Gimli! (who happens to be 62)" said Gloin to Legolas.

    • @joedemelfie5509
      @joedemelfie5509 4 роки тому

      77777Spooky aged differently remember lol dwarves do

    • @TheZapan99
      @TheZapan99 4 роки тому

      Well, Gloin could carry a portrait of his son at a younger age.

    • @SantomPh
      @SantomPh 4 роки тому +1

      Legolas has recent memories of 500 years ago, though

  • @Tech-iq5vj
    @Tech-iq5vj 4 роки тому +7

    Gimli: Toss me.
    Aragorn: What?
    Gimli: I can not jump the distance you’ll have to toss me!

  • @narri214
    @narri214 4 роки тому +14

    One of my favorite in the fellowship

  • @vwnclubb7591
    @vwnclubb7591 4 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @monaadviento9213
    @monaadviento9213 3 роки тому +2

    awesome! One of the most unforgettable characters in the legendarium. Loved this Epic character history feature.

  • @SammeLagom
    @SammeLagom 4 роки тому +2

    Moving story, at the end i got a few tears in my eyes. Beautifully telled story. ^_^

  • @drewjohnson8349
    @drewjohnson8349 4 роки тому +1

    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!

  • @analienfromouterspace
    @analienfromouterspace 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much for this, I really love Gimli and dwarves lore.

  • @KTChamberlain
    @KTChamberlain 4 роки тому +5

    Let it never be said that Gimili was ever a fair-weather friend.

  • @bettamom7593
    @bettamom7593 Рік тому +2

    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!

  • @valhalla.training
    @valhalla.training 4 роки тому +1

    Man can watch these video's all day! very soothing and homely. Gimili's and legolas's brotherhood brings a warm feeling indeed!

  • @Gwilfawe
    @Gwilfawe 4 роки тому +5

    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.

    • @seriously.....
      @seriously..... 4 роки тому

      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.

    • @seriously.....
      @seriously..... 4 роки тому

      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?

    • @Gwilfawe
      @Gwilfawe 4 роки тому

      @@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.

  • @13samfootball
    @13samfootball 4 роки тому +1

    Opening quote is one of my favorites. Thanks for creating this masterpiece on one of my favorite rings characters.

  • @danielpapp414
    @danielpapp414 4 роки тому

    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.

  • @gerlontwofingers2208
    @gerlontwofingers2208 4 роки тому +7

    I love gimilis storyline it the most wholesome thing in Tolkien’s work

  • @shadowofchaos8932
    @shadowofchaos8932 4 роки тому +10

    Gimli son of Gloin. From the family of Longbeards. Great Video

  • @beanwithbaconmegarocket
    @beanwithbaconmegarocket 4 роки тому +12

    I love the movies, but imo Peter Jackson relegated him a bit too often to comic relief. He was a noble and mighty warrior.

  • @jackgaltress7790
    @jackgaltress7790 3 роки тому +1

    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!”

  • @Dustyholes
    @Dustyholes 4 роки тому +6

    Right, time to go binge watch every scene with Gimli in it lol (especially when he meets Galadriel)

  • @piffi9431
    @piffi9431 4 роки тому

    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.

  • @damattin3954
    @damattin3954 4 роки тому +1

    can we just appreciate that you end most of your videos with a good lesson? really love it

  • @thelyle1399
    @thelyle1399 4 роки тому +27

    And MY Axe!

  • @darktower0603
    @darktower0603 4 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @frederikfrancis1010
    @frederikfrancis1010 4 роки тому +3

    Very cool, amazing and interesting video 👍🏻🤘🏻🖤
    Gimli my favorite character

  • @PoFFizdaMan
    @PoFFizdaMan 3 роки тому +1

    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!

  • @disposable9529
    @disposable9529 4 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @Markis2bi4
    @Markis2bi4 4 роки тому +2

    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.

  • @christianfarren1179
    @christianfarren1179 4 роки тому +4

    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!🍻

  • @TheTexasStranger
    @TheTexasStranger 4 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @Gigas0101
    @Gigas0101 4 роки тому +4

    We measure ourselves by things nowadays, things we want and things we have. I agree, but I think we should want the things Gimli has that we can truly get for ourselves; the ability to grow and overcome prejudice, the strength to forgive past wrongs, a loyalty to our friends (and friends who deserve our loyalty) and a quiet, peaceful end when we've done all we can.

  • @joerod3396
    @joerod3396 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you for another amazing video

  • @joeschmo8755
    @joeschmo8755 4 роки тому +29

    “Hmm got a notification from UA-cam. What is it?”
    Gimli epic character hist...
    “Yes finally!” As I tap so hard I crack my phone screen

    • @joeschmo8755
      @joeschmo8755 4 роки тому +2

      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!

  • @meduseldtales3383
    @meduseldtales3383 4 роки тому +15

    I wonder if Gondorians looted the ruins of Barad-dur and found all the mithril Sauron had hoarded.

    • @thorr18BEM
      @thorr18BEM 4 роки тому +4

      It is a gift!

    • @DISTurbedwaffle918
      @DISTurbedwaffle918 4 роки тому +6

      Probably could be the same mithril Gimli used to make the new doors of Minas Tirith, to mark the triumph of the West over Mordor.

    • @SantomPh
      @SantomPh 4 роки тому +2

      Aragorn says Mordor will be cleaned out eventually apart from Minas Ithil , giving Nurnen to the slaves that used to live there.
      With Barad-dur literally fallen though, it's likely to be filled with lava. And in any case the Orcs never really needed mithril for anything ,nor did Sauron.

  • @lordplague3555
    @lordplague3555 4 роки тому +2

    Damn this gave me chills! Love Gimli so much!!

  • @angelicagaldos
    @angelicagaldos 4 роки тому +5

    Awesome video! Thank you for the history of Gimli

  • @tattoojack1969
    @tattoojack1969 4 роки тому +1

    Good work. I enjoyed this very much as Gimli is my favorite Dwarf.

  • @Dr_Cole
    @Dr_Cole Рік тому

    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.

  • @stimpsonjcat67
    @stimpsonjcat67 4 роки тому

    Gimli is my favorite character of the story. Thanks for the video!

  • @jasonberry1307
    @jasonberry1307 2 роки тому

    I just want to say out of all the glorious videos on UA-cam, 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🙏👍😊

  • @EM-tx7qm
    @EM-tx7qm 3 роки тому +2

    Gimli, the only Dwarf ever to see the Shores of Valinor. I can think of no Dwarf more worthy of such an honor.

  • @lyubomirsirakov1329
    @lyubomirsirakov1329 4 роки тому +9

    "The salted pork is particularly good"

  • @Sean-nx9tu
    @Sean-nx9tu 4 роки тому +263

    "He was twitching because hes got my axe embedded in his nervous system"
    Thanks everyone for the likes

    • @joedemelfie5509
      @joedemelfie5509 4 роки тому +2

      Old Toby my fav from his as well

    • @danielguerrero4121
      @danielguerrero4121 4 роки тому +3

      and no regurgitation!

    • @pirate3833
      @pirate3833 4 роки тому +1

      lol, il love gimli and lotr and fantasy in general

    • @Sean-nx9tu
      @Sean-nx9tu 4 роки тому +1

      @@pirate3833
      Same, love the elder scroll series aswell

    • @pirate3833
      @pirate3833 4 роки тому +2

      @@Sean-nx9tu i started to like elder scrolls too i might buy skyrim

  • @koreanelvis
    @koreanelvis 4 роки тому

    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!!!!

  • @robertfelton8374
    @robertfelton8374 4 роки тому +3

    There is a town in Manitoba, Canada called Gimli. They make Crown Royal rye whisky there.

    • @singer3188
      @singer3188 4 роки тому

      of Gimli Glider fame. canada switched to metric and the airline re-fueling team miscalculated the amount of fuel needed. Plane made a successful emergency landing the old Gimli Air Force base

  • @thesigmaritepainter7803
    @thesigmaritepainter7803 4 роки тому +1

    Never complaining when an video is made about everyone's favorite Dwarf (al time favorite fantasy/lotr race aswell)! Keep up the amazing work.