Every Lord Of The Rings fan knows about the undying friendship between these two. Their differences span a wide range. Legolas is an elf, lithe and graceful, handsome and wise, supple and strong. He has lived in the forest all his life, and as they say, no one knows the woods better than a woodland elf.
Gimli is a dwarf, sturdy and steady, strong and determined. He is one of Durin's folk. His life has been spent in the caves and the underground. And as they say, none of the small folk have larger hearts than the dwarfs.
Legolas and Gimli... elf and dwarf... break the lifelong enmity between the elvenfolk and the dwarfs. Despite differences of opinion - Legolas can't stand the underground and Gimli can't stand the forests, they are the best of friends and support each other throughout the book.
They are friendly competitors during the battle (yes, they do compete to see who can kill more orcs in a battle), and every other time, they are steadfast mates. They bring a sense of togetherness to the company, the Fellowship of the Ring, and with their friendly yet polite bantering, add wry bits of humour to their terrifying journey.
It was strange, in a way, how their hostile arguments turned into light bickering as they made their way through the realms of Middle-Earth and past the norms frozen through centuries in their culture. And yet, once it happened, it seemed that it had always been inevitable, just as good triumphs over evil and ignorance is crushed by knowledge.
This just goes to prove how supposed 'enemies' can go out of their way to break the barriers of tradition for friendship. And that friendship in this world, or any other, is unexpected. It comes upon you suddenly and leaves you no time to do anything but plunge deep into it.
Gimli is a dwarf, sturdy and steady, strong and determined. He is one of Durin's folk. His life has been spent in the caves and the underground. And as they say, none of the small folk have larger hearts than the dwarfs.
Legolas and Gimli... elf and dwarf... break the lifelong enmity between the elvenfolk and the dwarfs. Despite differences of opinion - Legolas can't stand the underground and Gimli can't stand the forests, they are the best of friends and support each other throughout the book.
They are friendly competitors during the battle (yes, they do compete to see who can kill more orcs in a battle), and every other time, they are steadfast mates. They bring a sense of togetherness to the company, the Fellowship of the Ring, and with their friendly yet polite bantering, add wry bits of humour to their terrifying journey.
It was strange, in a way, how their hostile arguments turned into light bickering as they made their way through the realms of Middle-Earth and past the norms frozen through centuries in their culture. And yet, once it happened, it seemed that it had always been inevitable, just as good triumphs over evil and ignorance is crushed by knowledge.
This just goes to prove how supposed 'enemies' can go out of their way to break the barriers of tradition for friendship. And that friendship in this world, or any other, is unexpected. It comes upon you suddenly and leaves you no time to do anything but plunge deep into it.
well, Varsha, true friendship is one where you can be yourself. when you dont need to be someone else, or like or dislike something just for a friend.. you can be two entirely different people, wanting and being maybe opposites, and yet be friends... i guess Legolas and Gimli typefy that kind of perfect friendship..
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