Gimli, son of Gloin, is one of the most memorable dwarven characters from J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved fantasy works The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. As a member of the legendary Fellowship of the Ring, Gimli played a pivotal role in the quest to destroy the One Ring and defeat Sauron. However, not much is said about Gimli’s background and family within the main text of the stories in LOTR.