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Pitchwife · 09-25-2009, 02:38 PM

I suppose Wormtongue told him, though it's not quite clear how Wormie knew who Gimli's father was. When Gandalf introduced his companions on their arrival in Edoras, he only referred to Gimli as 'Gimli the Dwarf'. But Gimli himself gave his full name to Éomer when they first met (in The Riders of Rohan), and Éomer may have mentioned it when he reported to the King (presumably in Wormtongue's presence).
(I don't think the Palantir had anything to do with it - unless you suppose its user interface included little pop-ups providing names and biographical information on people seen in the stone when you thought-clicked on them

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09-25-2009, 02:38 PM	#4
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	I suppose Wormtongue told him, though it's not quite clear how Wormie knew who Gimli's father was. When Gandalf introduced his companions on their arrival in Edoras, he only referred to Gimli as 'Gimli the Dwarf'. But Gimli himself gave his full name to Éomer when they first met (in The Riders of Rohan), and Éomer may have mentioned it when he reported to the King (presumably in Wormtongue's presence). (I don't think the Palantir had anything to do with it - unless you suppose its user interface included little pop-ups providing names and biographical information on people seen in the stone when you thought-clicked on them.) __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI