Q&A

What does Gimli say in Moria?

What does Gimli say in Moria?

“Let them come! There is one dwarf yet in Moria who still draws breath!”

What does Gimli say to thranduil?

GIMLI: And do you know what this Dwarf says to that? Ishkhaqwi ai durugnul! (I spit upon your grave!)

What does Gimli say at Helms Deep?

In The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, at Helm’s Deep when Aragorn was commanding the Elves during the battle, he yells “Ladders” in the Elvish tongue (Sindarin). A moment later we hear Gimli saying “Good”, because he was very eager to fight, and finally the wait was over.

How are Gimli and Balin related?

Gimli was of the royal line, but not close to the succession; he was the third cousin once removed of Dáin II Ironfoot, king of Durin’s Folk, and the first cousin once removed of Balin, also one of Bilbo’s former companions, and later briefly Lord of Moria.

How old was Thorin when erebor fell?

[edit] Youth and exile Thorin was still a youngster (aged c. 24), by Dwarves’ reckoning, when the dragon Smaug descended upon the mountain of Erebor in flames.

How did Balin died?

It told how Balin discovered Durin’s Axe, and established a small colony, but it was overrun by orcs and Balin was killed by an orc archer in Dimrill Dale. Thus he died in the same place as his father, having been self-proclaimed Lord of Moria for less than 5 years.

How are Balin and Gimli related in The Lord of the Rings?

Thorin Oakenshield and Dain Ironfoot are also descended from Nain, by the way. While in this case Gimli and Balin are indeed related, it is not uncommon for people of similar rank (especially from old families) to call each other “cousin” in the highfalutin mediaeval-ish language that Tolkien uses so well.

What does Gimli son of Gloin say to his lady?

“To Gimli son of Gloin, give his Lady’s greeting. Lockbearer, wherever thou goest my thought goes with thee. Lockbearer, wherever thou goest my thought goes with thee. But have a care to lay thine axe to the right tree!

Why did Gimli not know Moria had Balin?

It’s possible that the dwarves of Erebor had sent one or more search parties to try and make contact with Balin. Given all the perils between Erebor and Moria, and inside Moria itself, it may be that none of the searchers ever returned.

Who are Balin’s companions in The Fellowship of the Ring?

In The Fellowship of the Ring, Gloin tells the Council of Elrond that Balin had left Erebor and ventured to reclaim Moria with a company of dwarves including Óin and Ori (two of his companions from the Quest of Erebor), and Flói, Frár, Lóni, and Náli. The fate of Balin’s colony was uncertain, as no word had come from Moria in many a year.