The Third Age: The Lord of the Rings [Gimli]

Dwarf of Erebor. Born in 2879 of the Third Age in the Blue Mountains, Gimli went to live Erebor in 2941 after after the death of Smuaug the Dragon. Gimli’s father was Glóin, a Dwarf of Thorin and Company. In 3018, Gimli went with his father to Rivendell where he was chosen for the Fellowship of the Ring. Gimli was on of the few Dwarves to become friendly with Elves. Indeed, after his entry into Lothlórien, he became devoted to the memory of Galadriel, the Elf Queen, and carried a look of her her with him always. His closest friend was Legolas, the Sindar Elf.

Gimli fought bravely at the Battles of Hornburg, Pelennor Fields, and the Black Gate of Mordor. After the War, Gimli became the Lord of the Glittering Caves, the caverns beneth Helm’s Deep.
He remained Lord of the Caves until after the death of Argorn in 120 of the Fourth Age, when, joined by his friend Legolas, he sailed on an Elvan ship into the Undying Lands.