Luthien, I remember that bit from the Letters, too. Though I don't believe I'd feel grudging if I were *only* allowed to stop at Tol Eressea - I doubt it was exactly an unpleasant place, and in some ways may have been more comfortable for mortals who weren't originally designed to be in that region at all.
As for Gimli, I'm sure that the chance to see Galadriel would outweigh any other considerations. Though if he was set off at Tol Eressea - and he probably would be - I'd hope that at least one of the hobbits would still be around for companionship. They'd have to have lived an awfully long time beyond the normal hobbit-span, though.
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Father, dear Father, if you see fit, We'll send my love to college for one year yet
Tie blue ribbons all about his head, To let the ladies know that he's married.
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