I think that Gimli fell in love with Galadriel in a sense, but I don't think it was in a romantic way. I think he was instead more or less left speechless by her great beauty, knowledge, power, and majesty. I mean Galadriel had been around since the First Age, so it must have been pretty impressive to meet her. Especially for Gimli as a dwarf who by nature was prejudiced against elves. He probably was shocked to find out what he had been missing. But anyway I think he did become attached to Galadriel even more closely than some of the other members of the fellowship, and I think he would have been devoted to her for life, but I don't think it was the passionate, romantice type of love.
[ December 06, 2002: Message edited by: dernhelm ]
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