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Born in the year 2879 of the Third Age in the Blue Mountains, Gimli was raised in the halls of Thorin Oakenshield. His father, Glóin, was a direct descendant of the great King Durin and had witnessed the tragic events following the fall of Erebor. Although Gimli was already 62 years old at the time of the quest for Erebor, he was not initially included in the Company, as dwarves often consider those in their prime to still be youthful. Instead, he eventually came to be known as a stout defender of Erebor when he returned after the successful reclaiming of their homeland.