"And what gift would a dwarf ask of the elves?" Galadriel, Lady of Light, asks Gimli, Son of Gloin."
"Nothing, Gimli responds, sheepishly looking downwards, "except to look upon the lady of the Galadhrim one last time."
"For she is more fair than all the jewels beneath the earth."
Galadriel laughs and smiles, happy to receive the compliment.
Gimli stumbles to get his next words out "Actually, there was one thing."
A little bit later, as what remains of the Fellowship paddles away, Legolas asks Gimli, "What was her gift?"
"I asked her for one hair from her golden head. She gave me three."
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