Rings of Power seasons 1 and 2 don’t shy away from Durin IV’s royal lineage, while the Appendix of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings also states that Durin inherits the legacy of the much-venerated Durin I (the founder of Khazad-dûm and one of the oldest Dwarven rulers). Gimli’s background, while canonically hinted, isn’t discussed that much in the films, so the links between the two might not be as obvious. However, both characters are significant for building relations outside the Dwarf community, managing to earn the respect of their kin and the other communities.
How Durin IV & Gimli Are Related
How Gimli Connects To The Line Of Durin
Gimli is indeed a distant relative of Durin IV, as his father Glóin traces his origins from the line of Durin of the Dwarves of Erebor. These were the Dwarves who dwelt beneath the Lonely Mountain and were one of the seven kinds of Dwarves (known as Khazâd). Tolkien’s anthology, The Silmarillion, provides more context behind these Dwarves whose leaders belonged to the House of Durin, hence also being referred to as Durin’s Folk. The first king of this Dwarf lineage was the legendary Durin I. Having lived a long life of more than 2,300 years, Durin I was the eldest of the Father of the Dwarves.
Also known as Durin the Deathless, he was succeeded by seven kings, all of whom took his name. Durin IV is introduced in Rings of Power, but obviously, there’s no mention of Gimli, given that he would be born several generations later. However, Gimli does seem to be proud of his ancestors in the books. For instance, in The Two Towers, Gimli tells Legolas about the Glittering Caves and how important the cave’s mineral ores are for the Durin’s Folk, who inhabited the region. To directly quote Gimli, “None of Durin’s race would mine those caves for stones or ore, not if diamonds and gold could be got there.”
Is Gimli Royalty In The Lord Of The Rings?
Could Gimli Be A King?
Just because Gimli traces his lineage from Durin doesn’t necessarily imply that he’s of royal blood, as Rings of Power is set at least 4,959 years before The Lord of the Rings. Gimli is the son of Glóin who is introduced in The Hobbit as a member of Thorin Oakenshield’s company, also being one of his four third cousins. Thorin himself is a direct descendant of Durin I, even becoming the King of Durin’s Folk in his lifetime. Going by Tolkien’s Appendix A on Durin’s Folk in The Two Towers, Gimli was a royal and remote descendant of Durin I (and Rings of Power’s Durin IV in this process).
Gimli’s ancestor, Borin, was the brother of Dain I, who was crowned King and carried on Durin’s lineage.
Gimli’s ancestor, Borin, was the brother of Dain I, who was crowned King and carried on Durin’s lineage. Borin had two grandchildren, one of which was Gróin, Gimli’s grandfather. Gimli is of royal blood in the books and movies but is quite distant from having any chance of becoming King. However, Gimli hardly harbors any royal ambitions. Instead, he plays out as a dutiful protector of the Dwarves, his Elven allies, and others.
The Rings Of Power Season 2’s New Dwarf Has A Major Gimli Connection
Narvi Isn’t A Blood Relative, But He Is Still Connected To Gimli’s Story
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 has introduced another canon dwarf character, and while he isn’t a blood relative of Gimli, there is a connection here. Narvi, played by Kevin Eldon, was credited in Tolkien’s appendices for creating the Doors of Durin for the West Gate of Khazad-dûm. Of course, these are the doors that the Fellowship had to speak “friend” to, and through which Gimli entered the home of his ancestors for the first time in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Narvi creates the Door of Durin with the help of Celebrimbor, who has already been introduced in The Rings of Power season 1. It’s through this dwarf that the kindly relationship between the elves of Eregion and Khazad-dûm is fostered, and the Prime Video series is sure to explore this further. Of course, little did they know that centuries in the future, Durin’s descendant would rekindle the friendship between elves and dwarves, with Gimli and Legolas walking through that very door together in Lord of the Rings.
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