Elven gifts from Lothlórien

Special Elvish gifts were given to the remaining members of the Fellowship of the Ring by Galadriel and Lord Celeborn in Lothlórien, on February 16, TA 3019, before the Fellowship departed.The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I:The Fellowship of the Ring, Book Two, Ch. VIII: "Farewell to Lórien"
== History ==
===  Frodo Baggins ===
Frodo Baggins was given the Light of Eärendil - A small crystal bottle or phial of liquid containing the light of Eärendil's star in the water of Galadriel's fountain. The phial emitted a brilliant light in darkness, so intense that dark creatures fear it.
=== Samwise Gamgee ===
Samwise was given earth from Galadriel's garden, 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, and would allow itself to be retrieved from its anchorage with a small tug, due to the Elvish skill at rope-making.
=== Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took ===
Both Merry and Pippin received a silver belt with a gold, flower-shaped clasp.
=== Aragorn ===
Aragorn was given a magical Elven scabbard and the Elessar, a green gem set in a silver eagle shaped brooch, left for him by Arwen and after which he later is named.
=== Legolas ===
Legolas was given bow of the Galadhrim with arrows, crafted deep in Lothlórien and strung with elf-hair.thumb|Frodo using the Light of Eärendil in Shelob's lair
=== Gimli ===
Gimli was given three strands of Galadriel's hair - overwhelmed by Galadriel's great beauty, Gimli could think of nothing else he wanted but a single strand of her hair. She gave him three.
=== Boromir ===
Boromir was given a solid gold belt crafted in Lórien, shaped like linked golden leaves. 
For all the surviving Fellowship of the Ring - Elven cloaks personally woven by Galadriel and her maidens that helped shield their wearers from unfriendly eyes. Their brooches were in the form of a green leaf veined with silver.
== In adaptations ==
In Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Fellowship of the Ring, the gifts differ somewhat: Sam receives only a length of Elven rope, Merry and Pippin receive Ñoldorin daggers, Aragorn receives only an Elven knife and not the Elfstone or a scabbard, and Boromir is given no gift.
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