Lord of the Rings Quote of the Day for Real Life Application: ""'Those were happier days, when there was still close friendship at times between folk of different race, even between Dwarves and Elves.' 'It was not the fault of the Dwarves that the friendship waned,' said Gimli. 'I have not heard that it was the fault of the Elves,' said Legolas. 'I have heard both,' said Gandalf."" If it takes two to tango, it also takes two to destroy a friendship. Neither part was innocent when it came to the grievances between the dwarves and elves. Tolkien has sometimes been seen a racist, but he clearly talks about racism here between the elves and dwarves. Over time, Gimli and Legolas overcome their racism by having to depend on each other. The problems the world was facing were bigger than either of them and they knew it was more important to put their differences aside and their pasts behind them. These are wise words to live by and remember. #LordOfTheRings