Gimli joined the Fellowship of the Rings during the Council of Elrond where he was selected to represent the Dwarves. After some discussions he was finally allowed to enter Lothlorien and meet the Lady Galadriel and Celeborn. He developed a great love for the Lady Galadriel and when she asked him what he wanted as a farewell gift he asked and received a single strand of her hair. Gimli joined Aragorn and Legolas in their pursuit of Merry and Pippin through Rohan and he played a very important part in the defense of Helm's Deep. He also joined Aragorn when he walked the Paths of the Dead and defeated the Corsairs. Strangely enough he became best friends with Legolas, an elf. A very unusual friendship. After the War of the Ring, Legolas and Gimli traveled together to many places in Middle-Earth and it is said that they eventually left Middle-Earth together.