Gimli

Gimli is a minifigure released in May 2012 for The Lord of the Rings theme. He has appeared physically as well as LEGO The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game and appeared as a DLC character for LEGO The Hobbit: The Video Game.
== Description ==
Excluding his legs, every piece that makes up Gimli is exclusive to him. His beard is reddish brown and covers his shoulders, mouth and the front of his torso. It has two braids running down the front from his mustache. His face is light nougat with medium nougat printing of wrinkles around the eyes and forehead. He has bushy brown eyebrows and black eyes with white dots as reflections of light. His head is double sided, with on side sporting a neutral expression and the other an angry one. However, as his mouth is covered up completely by his beard, the difference is undetectable unless his beard piece is removed.
Gimli's helmet is dark brown with lighter markings that form intricate patterns. It covers the top and back of his head and has two protrusions that cover his cheeks. This, coupled with his beard, makes Gimli's eyes and eyebrows the only visible part of his head.
Gimli's torso is chiefly dark red, with grey arms and hands that are light nougat. It has printing of two thick brown straps that appear to be made of scales running down his front, forming an X. A wide belt with a golden buckle covers the lower part of the straps. At the collar, a grey shirt is visible behind the red one.
Gimli's legs are dark brown and match his helmet.
== Background ==
Gimli, son of Glóin, was a Dwarf, member of The Fellowship of the Ring along with Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee, Meriadoc Brandybuck, Peregrin Took, Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas Greenleaf and Boromir. As his job was to protect the Ring-Bearer, Frodo, he fought Orcs in the Mines of Moria and Uruk-hai at the battle of Amon Hen. At that battle, Merry and Pippin were captured, Boromir was killed, and Frodo and Sam continued the journey without their companions. Gimli, Aragorn and Legolas tracked the band of Uruk-hai that had captured Merry and Pippin to the forest of Fangorn, eventually being led to Gandalf, who had died after his battle with Durin's Bane, and now known as Gandalf the White. The forces of evil were growing stronger and Gandalf needed them to help him defend the last free kingdoms of men, starting with Rohan. An army of ten thousand Uruk-hai were on their way to seige Rohan, against only about three hundred men of Rohan. The people fled to Helm's Deep, the fortress from which they could defend themselves. Gimli and the others fought the Uruks and with the help of several new forces, including Elves of Lothlórien, led by Haldir, and the Riders of Rohan, led by Éomer, defeated them. Gimli later fought at Gondor, defending the City of Minas Tirith from hundreds of thousands of Orcs, and then at the Black Gate.
===LEGO The Hobbit===
Although he never appeared in The Hobbit films despite a photograph of him in the second film was seen, A baby version of Gimli appeared as a downloadable character.
===LEGO Dimensions===
Gimli appeared in LEGO Dimensions as part of The Lord of the Rings fun pack.
==Gallery of Variants==
===Video Game Variants===
== Notes ==
* In The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Gimli is portrayed by John Rhys-Davies who also provided the voice of Treebeard. In addition, Davis also played Sallah in the Indiana Jones films and made an uncredited cameo as Glóin in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
* Gimli and Thorin Oakenshield, Kili, Fili, Dwalin, Balin are the only Dwarves who have appeared in more than one set.
* His father Glóin and cousin Balin were one of the Dwarves in Thorin's company in The Hobbit.
* Cole's Grandfather from Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu uses his torso design.
== LEGO.com Description ==
== Appearances ==
* 9473 The Mines of Moria
* 9474 The Battle of Helm's Deep
* 850516 Gimli Key Chain
* 79006 The Council of Elrond
* 79008 Pirate Ship Ambush
* 50011 The Battle of Helm's Deep
* 71220 Lord of the Rings Gimli Fun Pack
=== Video Game Appearances ===
* LEGO The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game
* LEGO The Hobbit: The Video Game (As "Baby Gimli")
* LEGO Dimensions
== Gallery ==
Gimli.png|CGI
GIMLI_2.png|Second CGI
Gimliinsnow.jpg|Gimli in LEGO The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game
Gimli whitout beard.jpg|Gimli's torso printing
Gimli Moria.png|Gimli in LEGO The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game
Bandicam 2012-06-14 23-11-08-505.jpg|Gimli in Balin's tomb chamber
GimliVg.png|Token
Gimlid.jpg
Dimensions Gimli.png|Gimli in LEGO Dimensions
Gimli.jpg|In LEGO Dimensions
Category:The Lord of The Rings minifigures
Category:Minifigures introduced in 2012
Category:LEGO Dimensions Minifigures
Category:Short Minifigures