Is Gimli related to Thorin Oakenshield?

Glóin son of Gróin was one of the Dwarves of Thorin II Oakenshield's company who set out to reclaim the Lonely Mountain in the Quest of Erebor. He was also the father of Gimli, who became a member of the Fellowship of the Ring.
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Is Thorin related to Gimli?

Gimli is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, appearing in The Lord of the Rings. A dwarf warrior, he is the son of Glóin, a member of Thorin's company in Tolkien's earlier book The Hobbit.
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Which Dwarf is related to Gimli?

Early life. Born in TA 2879, Gimli was the son of Glóin and a nephew of Óin, both former companions of Bilbo Baggins. He was a descendant of Durin the Deathless, father of the first house of the Dwarven people.
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How is Gimli related to Balin?

Through his father, Gimli was also the first cousin once removed (or "nephew", for simplicity's sake) of Balin, Lord of Moria, and his brother Dwalin, two more former companions of Bilbo. If you are still not clear about how they are related, have a look at the family tree.
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Why is Gimli not in The Hobbit?

According to Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth, a canonical posthumous collection of Tolkien's unfinished works, Gimli was in his sixties during The Hobbit, and while for dwarves, he was in his prime, the rest of the company still considered him too young and forbade him from partaking in the quest.
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Why did Gimli not know about Moria?

There are a few reasons why Gimli would have been unaware of Balin's fate: a messenger could have been killed by orcs on the way to spread the news, or they could have been trapped within the mines for some time before they were killed.
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Is Aragorn half elf?

Aragorn isn't a half-elf, he's a tiny fraction of an elf. Elros, who was a half-elf (actually 9/16), was his very remote ancestor. But more importantly, the heirs of Elros were not given the choice to be elven or human, although the Valar did grant them unusually long life-spans.
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Who became king after Thorin?

They all united against the common enemy, and so was fought the Battle of Five Armies in the valley of Dale. Thorin was killed in the battle, as were his sister-sons Kíli and Fíli. As his "rightful heir," Dáin succeeded Thorin as King under the Mountain, and King of all of Durin's folk.
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Why is Gimli the only Dwarf in Lord of the Rings?

This is how Gimli was never seen again in Middle-earth. In Aglarond, Gimli is assumed to have lived on until he was old. In the Fourth Age 120, he sailed with his friend Legolas across Belegaer to Valinor. He became the very first and only Dwarf to have done so.
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Is Gimli dad in The Hobbit?

Glóin son of Gróin was one of the Dwarves of Thorin II Oakenshield's company who set out to reclaim the Lonely Mountain in the Quest of Erebor. He was also the father of Gimli, who became a member of the Fellowship of the Ring. Glóin chiefly appears in The Hobbit as a supporting character.
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Was Thorin in Lord of the Rings?

The Lord of the Rings film trilogy

Although Thorin makes no appearance in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, he is mentioned by Gandalf in the extended edition of The Fellowship of the Ring, during the Fellowship's journey through Moria.
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How is Thorin related to Balin?

Balin was a Dwarf leader, the son of Fundin, and elder brother of Dwalin. He was one of the thirteen Dwarves who accompanied Thorin II Oakenshield on the quest to regain the Lonely Mountain. A Dwarf Lord known for his wise counsel and willingness to listen, he was one of Thorin's closest friends and advisers.
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Is Gimli related to any of the Dwarves in The Hobbit?

Gimli, son of Glóin, is a Dwarf from the line of Durin of the Dwarves of Erebor. His father, Glóin, was one of the 12 dwarves who set out with Thorin Oakenshield in his quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug, as told in The Hobbit.
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Why was Gimli allowed to go to the Undying Lands?

It is very clear both Bilbo and Frodo left Middle Earth for the undying lands, on elvish ship, which is stated in the books. They were accepted because they were "ring bearers" namely, but also part of the same Fellowship Gimli was. The healing was simply part of the package, or part of life in Valinor or the isles.
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Is Kili part elf?

TL;DR: Thorin is half-elf, and Fili and Kili are themselves both part elf and half-human. The two young dwarves represent the union of Elves, Men, and Dwarves that once existed before Dale fell, and which will rise again.
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Did Thorin Oakenshield have a son?

Thráin II (Third Age 2644 – 2850, aged 206 years) was King of Durin's Folk for 60 years, from T.A. 2790 to 2850, during their exile from Lonely Mountain. He was the son of Thrór and father of Thorin II, Frerin, and Dís. Thorin II would later be known as Thorin Oakenshield.
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Did Gandalf know Bilbo had the ring?

At the end of The Hobbit, Gandalf reveals to Bilbo that he knows about his magic ring. Here's why the scene doesn't contradict The Lord of the Rings. Gandalf's knowledge of Bilbo's ring in The Hobbit doesn't create a Lord of the Rings plot hole.
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Why is Gandalf referred to as mithrandir?

Although Gandalf is his most commonly-used moniker, he went by several other names as well. In his origins as a Maiar spirit in Valinor, he was known as Olorin. In Gondor, he was known as Mithrandir, meaning Grey Pilgrim. The White Rider was his name to those who saw him on his great white horse, Shadowfax.
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Why do they call him Strider?

Leaving Minas Tirith, Frodo Baggins jokingly named his pony "Strider" in order to honor his former companion.
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Is Legolas a wood Elf or high Elf?

In it, she talks a lot about how Legolas, although he is Sindar (High-Elven), identifies as a Wood-Elf, to the point of acting more like a subject of Thranduil than his son.
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Do Legolas and Frodo ever talk?

During the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Legolas only speaks directly to Frodo once, saying "And my bow." : r/movies.
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Why is the password to Moria in Elvish?

Their language of Khuzdul is a secret that they don't share with outsiders, so writing it on a public door wouldn't have been allowed. As such, the choice to have Moria's password be in Elvish both reflects the friendship between the two peoples and Dwarven culture.
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Why does Gimli want Galadriel's hair?

...he admits that he desires a single strand of her golden hair, so that he might treasure it and preserve it as an heirloom of his house. Show activity on this post. Tolkien made it very clear in his story that Gimli was enchanted (not literally) by Galadriel. He thought she was the fairest creature in Middle Earth.
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