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All about Gimli Trivia Quiz

From 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien. These questions focus on the character Gimili.

A multiple-choice quiz by megn1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
megn1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,381

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

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4833

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Question 1 of 15

1. Of what race is Gimli? Hint

Elf

Dwarf

Man

Hobbit

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who is Gimli's father? Hint

Gloin

Thorin

Balin

Gandalf

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Question 3 of 15

3. Frodo first meets Gimli in Rivendell. Why had Gimli come there? Hint

To join the Fellowship of the Ring

To bring a message from Dain and to seek counsel

To visit Bilbo

To retrace the steps of his father's journey

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Question 4 of 15

4. Why was Gimli chosen to be part of the Fellowship? Hint

Because he had been sent to Rivendell for that purpose

To represent his race

Because of his strength as a warrior

Because of his wisdom as a leader

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Question 5 of 15

5. Gimli developed a surprising friendship with which other member of the Fellowship? Hint

Boromir

Legolas

Sam

Gandalf

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Question 6 of 15

6. Where, on their journey, did this friendship begin to be noticed by the others? Hint

Moria

Rohan

Rivendell

Lothlorien

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the history of Gimli's axe? Hint

It had belonged to his father.

The handle was made from a tree from Fangorn forest.

It was forged in Moria in the days of its glory.

It is unknown

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Question 8 of 15

8. When Galadriel asks Gimli what gift he would desire of her, what does he name? Hint

A kiss

A jewel

A golden belt

A strand of her hair

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Question 9 of 15

9. Gimli has a dispute with a person who speaks slightingly of Galadriel. Who is that person? Hint

Sam

Faramir

Saruman

Eomer

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Question 10 of 15

10. We are told that Gimli was wounded once during the course of the War of the Rings. When did he receive the wound? Hint

The Battle of Pelannor Fields

At Isengard

On the Paths of the Dead

The Battle of Helm's Deep

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Question 11 of 15

11. Only once does Gimli's courage fail him. When is it? Hint

On the Paths of the Dead

When attacked by the Nazgul

The Battle of Helm's Deep

Before the gates of Mordor

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Question 12 of 15

12. After the final battle, what part of Pippin does Gimli spot sticking out from beneath a fallen troll? Hint

His hand

His foot

His head

His cloak

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Question 13 of 15

13. On the return journey, Gimli keeps his bargain with his friend, and together they visit two locations. What are they? Hint

Henneth Annun and Amon Llaw

The caves of Helm's Deep and the woods of Fangorn

Hobbiton and Bree

Lothlorien and Moria

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Question 14 of 15

14. In the years after the War of the Rings, what title does Gimli acquire? Hint

Lord of the Glittering Caves

Lord of Moria

King Under the Mountain

King of the Iron Hills

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the last thing we know about Gimli (including information in the Appendices)? Hint

He died of old age and was buried next to Aragorn in Minas Tirith.

He sailed over the sea with Legolas.

He fathered several children and so began a new dynasty..

He died of grief in Lorien, because of the loss of Galadriel.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of what race is Gimli?

Answer: Dwarf

2. Who is Gimli's father?

Answer: Gloin

Gloin was one of the twelve companions of Thorin Oakenshield in 'The Hobbit.'

3. Frodo first meets Gimli in Rivendell. Why had Gimli come there?

Answer: To bring a message from Dain and to seek counsel

King Dain had been troubled by messengers from Mordor who were seeking Bilbo and the ring. Gimli and Gloin were sent to Rivendell to learn the meaning of the Enemy's questions.

4. Why was Gimli chosen to be part of the Fellowship?

Answer: To represent his race

Elrond desired that all the enemies of Sauron be represented in the Fellowship. Gimli went to represent the dwarves.

5. Gimli developed a surprising friendship with which other member of the Fellowship?

Answer: Legolas

Such a friendship between elf and dwarf is rare.

6. Where, on their journey, did this friendship begin to be noticed by the others?

Answer: Lothlorien

From the chapter ' The Mirror of Galadriel': Legolas was away much among the Galadrim, and after the first night he did not sleep with the other companions, though he returned to eat and talk with them. Often he took Gimli with him when he went abroad in the land, and the others wondered at this change.

7. What was the history of Gimli's axe?

Answer: It is unknown

We are never given a history of this weapon.

8. When Galadriel asks Gimli what gift he would desire of her, what does he name?

Answer: A strand of her hair

Gimli is struck by the beauty of Galadriel. He is deeply moved at their first meeting when she speaks with feeling of the beauties of Moria, and names the places in his own tongue.

9. Gimli has a dispute with a person who speaks slightingly of Galadriel. Who is that person?

Answer: Eomer

Eomer speaks out of ignorance. Gimli sets this dispute aside until Eomer has an opportunity to see the lady Galadriel for himself.

10. We are told that Gimli was wounded once during the course of the War of the Rings. When did he receive the wound?

Answer: The Battle of Helm's Deep

He emerges from the caves with a blood-soaked bandage on his head.

11. Only once does Gimli's courage fail him. When is it?

Answer: On the Paths of the Dead

On that road, Gimli 'stumbled on until he was crawling like a beast on the ground and felt that he could endure no more: he must either find an ending and escape or run back in madness to meet the following fear.' He says later 'I was held to the road only by the will of Aragorn.'

12. After the final battle, what part of Pippin does Gimli spot sticking out from beneath a fallen troll?

Answer: His foot

Recognizing the foot, he heaves the troll off of Pippin, thus saving him.

13. On the return journey, Gimli keeps his bargain with his friend, and together they visit two locations. What are they?

Answer: The caves of Helm's Deep and the woods of Fangorn

14. In the years after the War of the Rings, what title does Gimli acquire?

Answer: Lord of the Glittering Caves

Gimli brought some of the dwarves of Erebor south with him. They went to Gondor, and rebuilt the gates of Minas Tirith. They set up their home in the caves of Helm's Deep, which Gimli had fallen in love with during the battle there.

15. What is the last thing we know about Gimli (including information in the Appendices)?

Answer: He sailed over the sea with Legolas.

From Appendix A: 'When King Elessar gave up his life Legolas followed at last the desire of his heart and sailed over the Sea. We have heard tell that Legolas took Gimli Gloin's son with him because of their great friendship, greater than any that has been between Elf and Dwarf. If this is true, then it is strange indeed: that a Dwarf should be willing to leave Middle-earth for any love, or that the Eldar should receive him, or that the Lords of the West should permit it.

But it is said that Gimli went also out of desire to see again the beauty of {Galadriel;} and it may be that she, being mighty among the Eldar, obtained this grace for him.'

Source: Author megn1

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