Little Middle Earth Short Stories

Little Gimli

Not as cute as the others, but I hope you enjoy!!!!!

"Then, just before I had given up," Gloin whispered crouching. Gimli watched in amazement just as he alway's did when his father told him stories of his adventure. "BAM," he roared making Gimli shirek in surprise, "the burglar came out of nowhere and unlocked our cages," he finished sitting back in his chair lost in thought.

Gimli's hiccups brought him out of his thoughts.

Roaring with laughter, he reached for his son and placed him on his lap. "What's this?" he asked teasingly. Crossing his arms over his chest, Gimli went stiff and looked away. "Ah now c'mon lad, it was a joke," he muttered gently shaking him; still Gimli, would not answer. Lifting him up, Gloin put his son down in front of him and nudged him. "How about you try and scare me eh?" Unfolding his arms,Gimli raised them into the air and twisted his face into a snarl. "That's it lad," Gloin encouraged, thumping his chest, "give it your best shot."

Gimli roared, which only made his father laugh, "You can do better. LOUDER!" he roared. Stumbling towards is father, he twisted his face and roared once more. Staggering backwards Gloin shielded his face with both arms and exclaimed mockingly, "Alright, alright you've won, please don't gobble me up." Laughing, Gimli ran towards his father and held his arms out, looking to comfort him. Laughing, he lifted his son up onto his shoulders and sat back down. "There's the mighty gimli, I know," he said poking him. Gimli hiccuped and tugged at his beard, making Gloin wince. "Hey, that's enough for now," he called placing his son on his lap.

"Seem's like your hiccups have only gotten worse, how about some beer to help it?" he added winking at his son. Barely able to speak, gimli simply laughed and nodded in agreement. Handing him a small cup of beer, he placed his finger to his lips and whispered, "Let's not let your mother know about this, eh?" Mimicking him, Gimli reached for the cup greedily and drank it without hesitation. Roaring with laughter Gloin watched his son, as he made a feeble attempt to wipe his face. "You've sure got a taste for this stuff, just like your old dad, he said wiping his face roughly with a rough piece of cloth. "C'mon time to clean up, Fili and Kili will be coming with their boys."

Gloin stood up and Gimli tumbled backwards, eager to see his cousins. Just then, Fili and Kili waltzed in, Kili's son and Fili's twins barged in after them. "HI GIMLI!" they roared picking him up. Gimli laughed and beckoned them outside. "Hey, check it out," the twins called pointing to a nearby river.

Klaim laughed and grabbed Gimli running towards Farar and Faril. The currents were strong and cold wind blew making Gimli shiver. Jumping into the river, Klaim rubbed his eyes and waved towards the twins, "Hey c'mon don't be such orcs." Standing closer to the edge Faril exclaimed, "I'm not sure about this Klaim, father told us to be careful." Before he was able to say anything else Farar pushed him in and watched as his brother coughed and spluttered.

"Hey Farar help me out!" he called in between coughs. Extending his hand towards his brother, Faril reached for it and smiled. Pulling him in, he shrieked from the coldness and Klaim laughed swimming towards them. "Come Gimli, are you a dwarf or a burglar?" Klaim called, splashing water in his direction. "I c-can't," he called back staggering towards them. Holding his breath, Klaim went under so that Gimli could not see him. Peering into the clear surface, he called for Klaim but he did not respond and instead a cold hand reached up for him and pulled him in.

Thrashing about, he tried to reach the surface but he was unable to swim. His chest began to hurt and his vision became clouded. "Hey, where's Gimli?" Faril called. Shrugging, Klaim swam over to him and replied, "He went under, I don't think he's resurfaced yet." Kicking Kalim he angrily shouted, "What? Gimli dosen't know how to swim!" Terror filled his eyes and he dived , desperately searching for him. "I can't find him!" he called over to Faril , in between breaths.

"Faril! Klaim! I found him!" Pulling him ashore, Farar put his shirt on Gimli trying to warm him up. Crowding around the young dwarf they began to angrily murmer against themselves.

"What are we going to do?"

"This is all your fault Klaim!"

"How was i supposed to know he couldn't swim?"

Just then Gimli raised his arms and roared making them fall backwards and shriek in surprise. "G-Gimli?" Faril spluttered. Laughing, Gimli pounded his chest and said, "Yep!"

Klaim laughed and wrapped his arms around him and said, "Told you guys he was a dwarf!" Wrestling from his grip, Gimli stumbled and fell backwards looking up at the sky with a smile on his face. He had finally found his voice.