<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Information </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Book (s) </Th> <Td> The Lord of the Rings, Unfinished Tales </Td> </Tr> <P> Gimli is a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle - earth legendarium, featured in The Lord of the Rings . A dwarf warrior, he is the son of Glóin (a character from Tolkien's earlier novel, The Hobbit). </P> <P> Gimli is chosen to represent the race of Dwarves in the Fellowship of the Ring . As such, he is one of the primary characters of the novel . In the course of the adventure, Gimli aids the Ring - bearer Frodo Baggins, participates in the War of the Ring, and becomes close friends with Legolas, overcoming an ancient enmity of Dwarves and Elves . </P>

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