*This
essay follows my Tolkien Canon Policy. Anything that does not
contradict the text(s) above it is considered canon. Lord
of the Rings
is the first tier; The Hobbit,
The Silmarillion,
and The Children of Húrin
are the second tier (as all – in some way – were not fully
complete like LotR;
however they are all individual books in their own right); and all
other works and notes are in the third tier.
It may stand out to you that I do not
use any quotes from The Hobbit
in this essay. That is because this essay is about the bigger
Middle-earth mythology, and The Hobbit
was not written with the intention of being part of the bigger
mythology, thus leading to numerous inconsistencies that cannot be
reconciled. *
Many people seem to be confused about
the depth of Gimli's feelings for Galadriel, especially in comparison
to his friendship with Legolas. I have also seen much confusion on
the matter of elf/dwarf history overall. It is a complicated matter
that depends not only on what time in Middle-earth's history you are
speaking of, but also on what clan of elf or dwarf you are speaking
of.
Therefore, I have covered all elven and
dwarven interaction throughout all of Middle-earth's history in this
essay.
