Gimli was a core member of the Fellowship within The Lord Of The Rings, and he played a vital part in the mission to destroy the ring. While he started out as a grumpy dwarf, it didn't take long for his funnier side to come out, with Gimli becoming a very loveable and charming character by the end of the trilogy.
Always ready for a fight, Gimli proved himself to be a true warrior over the course of the movies, and he was certainly a fan favorite. However, even though this is one of the best trilogies in cinematic history, that doesn't mean that everything about each film and character made perfect sense.
Finding An Extra Axe
Right from the very start, there is something that makes no sense about Gimli. When the Fellowship is first created, Gimli attempts to just destroy the ring by using his axe. His attempt fails miserably and leads to Gimli's axe smashing to pieces.
However, the next time he is seen, Gimli has a brand new axe. However, he is never shown to have multiple axes, so where does this one appear from? It's a plothole that isn't fully explained and is something that is just glossed over quickly, but it doesn't make sense.
Not Knowing About Moria
Another situation that makes no sense about Gimli is his sheer lack of knowledge about what happened inside Moria. Balin and his men were defeated inside the mine, yet Gimli seems to be totally oblivious to the entire situation, not being aware until he sees it himself.
Considering the state of the dwarves when he finds them, it's clear they have been dead a while. Therefore, surely the news would have got back to the other dwarves around Middle Earth? It's odd that he has absolutely no knowledge that the area could even be a big da
Losing The Drinking Contest
Everything between Legolas and Gimli has to be a competition, and that includes drinking. However, this is one situation that Gimli really should have won, as it makes no sense that he would lose a drinking contest against the elf who hasn't drunk before.
Dwarves are well-known for their drinking habits within Middle Earth, yet Gimli is comfortably beaten by Legolas as he falls down. Even though Legolas obviously is an elite warrior, the fact he wouldn't get drunk at all makes little sense, and that's not mentioning the lack of hangover either has the next day!
Impact Of Galadriel
It is common knowledge that dwarves don't get along with elves, in fact, they typically hate them. While that is shown as Gimli makes certain comments, when it comes to Galadriel, he is in awe of her beauty and presence, which doesn't make much sense.
He's not treated well upon his arrival, yet he ends up asking for just three of her hairs, provining just how captured he is by her. While he does also make friends with Legolas, Gimli spends a lot of time with him, so it is understandable, whereas this one just doesn't make sense.
Too Comedic
Gimli is often the member of the Fellowship who provides the laughs throughout the movies. It's obviously needed in order to break up the seriousness of the films, however, it doesn't make sense that he would be a constant joker, as dwarves tend to be far more serious.
In The Hobbit, it is clear that dwarves take their missions very seriously. They might have a laugh and a joke at the beginning, but by the time the journey starts that all stops. However, with Gimli, he is still creating laughs all the way through.
Scared To Go Underground
This situation is something Gimli himself even mentions within the movie, but it really doesn't make any sense. When Aragorn heads underground to find the army of the dead, he does so with confidence, and even Legolas quickly follows him inside.
However, Gimli is hesitant. This again plays into him as a comedic character, as the fear of the dead is pushed heavily on him. However, he is a dwarf, who spends all of his time underground normally, so being scared of it makes no sense at all.
Being Tossed
Something that Gimli is very sure about is that he doesn't want to be thrown around due to his size. He makes it perfectly clear in The Fellowship Of The Ring and almost dies when he tries to make the leap in Moria. Yet, during the battle of Helms Deep, he volunteers to be tossed by Aragorn.
While he makes it clear he's not happy about it, that doesn't mean the moment makes sense. The orcs that they are going to kill aren't causing any real issues, and the actual distance he's thrown is also very unrealistic, which doesn't help matters.
Not Affected By The Ring
The ring is incredibly powerful and it certainly plays an impact on everyone who comes near it. That is, apart from Gimli. While Boromir becomes consumed, Gandalf refuses to have it, Gimli seems to be the only character not bothered by its power at all.
His first instinct is to just destroy it, which is quite surprising. When you consider a dwarves typical lust for old and all things powerful, it is a surprise to see how he manages to just burh this off so casually.
Why Doesn't He Know Frodo?
Gimli is the son of Gloin, and for anybody who has seen The Hobbit, it is pretty clear that Gloin knows the Baggins family very well. He is one of the dwarves that is part of the adventure to the Lonely Mountain, in which Bilbo Baggins plays a major role.
Gimli clearly knows about the adventure as this was his family fighting a dragon. It seems unlikely the name Baggins wouldn't have come up at any stage, so why does Gimli not link it? While he might not be aware of Frodo specifically, it seems odd he wouldn't know the Baggins name and ask questions.
How Did He Keep Up?
This is arguably the biggest logic question in regards to Gimli and the one true plot hole that doesn't make sense about him. Throughout the movies, there is an awful lot of running, walking, and climbing around difficult terrain, and Gimli isn't exactly built for that sort of travel.
However, he somehow manages to keep up with everyone throughout the films, despite them being much fitter. While he does always get shown at the back, Gimli is never *that* far behind, which just makes absolutely no sense at all.