What was Gimli's gift from Galadriel?

Galadriel's response surprised all of the Elves: she granted Gimli's wish and gave him three golden strands of her hair, which Gimli promised to set them in crystal as a "pledge of good will between the Mountain and the Wood until the end of days."
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What is the significance of Gimli's gift from Galadriel?

For Gimli, taking her hair into battle, while peculiar, was enough to keep fighting. But for Galadriel, her life showed that the gift signified that Elves and Dwarves were only as different as they believed. In the end, she was proven right when a powerful bond formed between Legolas and Gimli.
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What was Boromir's gift from Galadriel?

Before the Company of the Ring left Lothlórien, each of its members was presented with a gift by Galadriel. Boromir was given a belt of gold which he carried in the journey until the Breaking of the Fellowship. When Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas laid him in his burial boat, the golden belt gleamed about his waist.
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What did Legolas get from Galadriel?

Legolas receives a bow and arrows from Galadriel. This gift is the same in the Lord of the Rings books and movies. Gimli initially is unsure about a gift. In the end, he asks for a strand of Galadriel's hair.
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What did Samwise get from Galadriel?

For Samwise Gamgee - Earth from Galadriel's orchard and a Mallorn seed - These were contained in a small box of grey wood with a silver G-rune on the lid. He used it to replant trees in the Shire after the Scouring of the Shire. Sam also receives Elven rope made of Hithlain. This rope is much stronger than other rope.
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What did Aragorn get from Galadriel?

Galadriel then presents the Fellowship with additional gifts. To Aragorn she gives a sheath for his sword, Andúril, and a green gem in a silver brooch. Boromir, Merry, and Pippin each receive belts of silver or gold, while Legolas receives a longer, stouter bow.
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What was special about Sam's rope?

It showed no signs of having frayed so it was Sam's belief that the rope untied itself.
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Why didn't Boromir get a gift from Galadriel?

It may simply be that the belt didn't impact the story enough, so it was cut for time. Though it's sad that Boromir was left belt-less in the movie, the knowledge that he received something useful and meaningful in the book is comforting.
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What happens to tauriel after Kili dies?

Tauriel's fate

Tauriel was banished from Mirkwood by Thranduil, so what happens to Tauriel after the Battle of Five Armies remains unknown, although actress Evangeline Lilly stated in an interview that Tauriel returns to Mirkwood.
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Why does Thranduil's face melt?

he battled the dragon, it scarred Thranduil for life, and now he is forced to wear a glamour on his face to hide the ugly mark. But it probably reveals itself after a period of stress or in times of anger.
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What does celeborn give Aragorn?

In The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Aragorn is given a long, Elven dagger by Lord Celeborn in Lothlórien on the day the rest of the Fellowship received gifts from Celeborn and Galadriel. He uses it at the Skirmish at Amon Hen and in all following battles.
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Did Frodo have silmaril?

It was light from this star that was gathered in Frodo's phial, his gift from Galadriel, which helped him survive his journey into Mordor. Even today the star still shines — the story of Eärendil and his Silmaril was the Elvish account of the "star" we know today as the planet Venus.
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Why did Galadriel give Sam rope?

In the The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Elven Rope is the gift given to Sam by Galadriel. In The Two Towers, it helps him and Frodo climb down a cliff-side in the Emyn Muil and unknots itself after Sam tugs it, believing that there was no way of retrieving it.
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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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Why did Galadriel turn dark?

The scene in question was the interaction between Frodo and Galadriel in Lothlorien. During their meeting, Galadriel considered accepting the One Ring when Frodo offered it to her. Then, all of a sudden, she was changed into a terrifying "dark form" that could easily conquer Middle-earth with the Ring's power.
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What did Gimli say in Elvish?

Either way, Gimli of course takes offense at this, and replies with "Ishkhaqwi ai durugnul" which means "I spit on your grave" in the common tongue. It is said in an old form of Dwarvish, known as Khuzdul.
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Is Tauriel in Lord of the Rings?

The character Tauriel is a Silvan Elf, which means she is of a much lower order than the elves that had previously been seen in The Lord of the Rings film series, and holds a lower social status than characters like Arwen, Galadriel, Elrond, and Legolas.
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What did Kili say to Tauriel before he died?

Before leaving with the rest, Kili can't help but speak his heart. He tells Tauriel goodbye, but not before pleading with her to come with him. What is this? Kili: “I know how I feel; I'm not afraid.
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Who did Legolas marry?

Legolas and Gimli's relationship is strong in The Lord of the Rings, even though it wasn't explicitly romantic in canon. The members of the Fellowship in The Lord of the Rings forge an unbreakable bond while on their mission to destroy the One Ring.
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Is Lady Galadriel in love with Gandalf?

While the relationship between Gandalf and Galadriel is expanded in the books (as are most things), the one thing the books and films have in common is that that relationship is always 100 percent platonic.
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Does Gimli understand Elvish?

Gimli heard the word during battle strategy meetings. Gimli knows a bit of Elvish. The Elvish tongue was not kept secret and many people know some basics of it. Gimli just assumed that something was going to change during the seige (why else would Aragorn yell something) and any change in combat type was good for Gimli.
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Did Legolas get a new bow?

In Fellowship of the Ring, at the Lothlorien - the place of Galadriel - the Fellowship received gifts from Galadriel. Legolas received the Bow of Galadrim replacing his current bow, the Bow of Mirkwood.
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Why did Frodos cloak look like a rock?

IIRC in the books the cloaks were described almost as a type of active camouflage- they would shield the wearer from unfriendly eyes and appear to match the surroundings... that good ole elvish magic. Having the appearance of a rock was just a dramatic interpetation.
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Why does Gollum say Gollum?

One way in which he was transformed was constantly making a horrible gurgling and swallowing sound, which sounded like the word "gollum." As he began to change, his friends and family mocked him and cast him out of his home, calling him Gollum. The name stuck.
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What is Hithlain?

Hithlain was a strong fibre made from the inner bark of mallorn trees. It was grey and felt silky. The Galadhrim of Lothlórien used it to make ropes, which were flexible and light, yet extremely robust. It may also have been used in the creation of the grey Elven cloaks of Lothlórien.
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