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In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole,
filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell,
nor yet a dry, bare sandy hole with nothing in it
to sit down on or to eat:
it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.
It had a perfectly round door like a porthole,
painted green,
with a shiny yellow brass knob in the exact middle.
The door opened on to a tube-shaped hall like a tunnel:
a very comfortable tunnel without smoke,
with panelled walls, and floors tiled and carpeted,
provided with polished chairs.
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GIMLI
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Gimli
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Actor Name:
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John Rhys-Davies
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Date of Birth:
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May 5, 1944
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Place of Birth:
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Wiltshire, England
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Character Bio:
| He was born in 2879 to Golum, a nobel of Erebor.
Gimli is of the Dwarven race. The drwarves of Middle Earth are the
most ancient and long lived people of the land. They are a tough,
stought people who are shorter than humans but taller than Hobbits.
They inhabit the hidden places of the world in huge underground cave
systems and tunnel complexes. Dwarves are famed for their great prowess
in battle and for their legendary skills in mining and working with
both metal and stone. They have crafted extraordinary artifacts in
their smiths including fine axes, swords and jewelry. They are also
known for their monumental architecture far beneath the earth. Gimli
traveled to Rivendalle with his father and other Drwaven nobles when
the creation of the fellowship was being decided. It is he who is
chosen to represent the Dwarven race among the 'Fellowship', though
he like most Dwarves has a deep seeded mistrust of Elves and their
sorcerous ways. Inspite of his bad-tempered and cantankerous ways
Gimli soon becomes a close friend to Legolas. |
Actor Bio:
| Was born May 5, 1944
in Wiltshire, England, UK. He has become an acclaimed actor who is
probably best know to film audiences for his roles in the blockbuster
hits "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Indiana Jones and
the Last Crusade." He has also had leading roles in "Victor,
Victoria," "The Living Daylights," and "King Solomon's
Mine." Rhys-Davies, who was raised in England, Africa and Wales,
credits his early exposure to classic literature for his decision
to pursue acting and writing. He later refined his craft at London's
renowned Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. His television credits include
James Clavell's "Shogun" and "Noble House," "Great
Expectations," "War and Remembrance" and "Archaeology."
An avid collector of vintage automobiles, Rhys-Davies has a host of
theater roles to his credit, including "the Misanthrope,"
"Hedda Gabler" and most of Shakespeare's works. He divides
his time between Los Angeles and the Isle of Man. |
Actor Commentary:
| "He's wonderfully
politically incorrect. He says exactly what he thinks. He is prejudiced.
He is a little bit scared of the supernatural. He is suspicious, occasionaly
mean but unimaginably brave. He will turn and face the foe always,
as long as he has his axe in his hand. There is a magnificence to
that. And the most wonderful thing about him, of course, is that he
doesn't realize he is small." |
Filmography:
Endangered Species
(2002)
Highbinders (2002) .... Commander Hammerstock-Smythe
Sabretooth (2002) .... Anthony Bricklin
Scorcher (2002) .... Sallin
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (2001) (VG) (voice)
Gold Cross, The (2000) .... Rodrigues
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists (2000) (voice) .... King Akron/Baraka
Britannic (2000) (TV) .... Captain Barrett
Au Pair (1999) (TV) .... Nigel Kent
Dune 2000 (1998) (VG) .... Noree Moneo
Secret of the Andes (1998) .... Father Claver
Protector, The (1997/I) .... Rasheed
"You Wish" (1997) TV Series .... Madman Mustapha
Cats Don't Dance (1997) (voice) .... Woolie Mammoth
Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996) (V) (voice) .... Cassim
Bloodsport 3 (1996) .... Duvalier
Echo of Blue (1996)
Marquis de Sade (1996)
Ripper (1996) (VG) .... Vigo Haman
Glory Daze (1996) .... Luther
Great White Hype, The (1996) .... Johnny Windsor
Katharina die Große (1995) (TV) .... Pugachev
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom (1995) (VG) .... Senator
Making of Disneyland's 'Indiana Jones Adventure', The (1995) (TV)
Sliders (1995) (TV) .... Prof. Maximillian P. Arturo
"Black Silence" (1994) (mini) TV Series
"Gargoyles" (1994) TV Series (voice) .... MacBeth
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