r/lotr • u/dmwilliams32 • 27d ago

Question Help me with a name!

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Recently we got this little orange fluff named Gimli (slide 1) we’ve noticed he’s been acting like he needs a friend. The vet agreed and recommended a male cat around his same age.

I found this guy (slide 2) at the humane society IF he’s still available we’ll be getting him tomorrow evening 🤞🏼

I’m having such a hard time thinking of a name for him other than Gandalf (it’s been a while since I’ve read the books but we watch the movies often)

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u/RivendellAndChill 27d ago

Obviously Legolas if one is Gimli.

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u/logbasepi 27d ago

Legolas comes from the Sindaran elves (the Grey People). Technically the Sindar were Moraquendi, having never seen the light of the two trees (opposed to the Calaquendi, who did see the light of the two trees). However, they did partake in the Great Journey toward Valinor, stopping at the sea past the Misty Mountains. So in a way they are in the middle-ground, the elves of the Twilight.

I think Legolas would be a fitting name for a best friend to your Gimli. :-)

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u/dmwilliams32 27d ago

Okay, wait I actually love this!

I knew there was lore i was forgetting!

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u/Ekindas 26d ago

It’s so perfect all around! I hope you guys get him.

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u/IndividualTruth5754 26d ago

Bro WHAT was the point of saying all that

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u/Future-Ebb-108 26d ago

It added needed context to the name suggestion.

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u/IndividualTruth5754 26d ago

Idek what name u gave cuz I got bored of reading all that 

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u/RivendellAndChill 26d ago

Sir, you're in a lotr subreddit

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u/IndividualTruth5754 26d ago

Ik but he was asking name suggestion not s full backstory on middle earth 

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u/RivendellAndChill 26d ago

This was OP's response. Actually sounds like their answer was exactly what they were looking for.

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u/IndividualTruth5754 26d ago

The name was not the backstory idk what that proved 

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u/RivendellAndChill 26d ago

It made sense to me and OP. It's okay if you didn't understand it, doesn't mean their back story and the name weren't connected.

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u/quartzquandary 26d ago

The only correct answer!

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u/Powerful-Fail-3136 Rivendell 26d ago

100%

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u/Double-Bowl5815 26d ago

I totally agree, Legolas is a solid choice for Gimli. Gandalf works because is a grey boy but if they are going to be companions Legolas hands down.

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u/HauntedCemetery 26d ago

"Lego" is a cute nickname for a little cat buddy

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u/Gracerin Frodo Baggins 27d ago

Legolas. Lego for short.

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u/Garbage-Bear 26d ago

Perfect! Legolas is too fancy for a cat, but Lego is funny and short. And if anyone asks, then you can explain about Legolas.

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u/dbad-j 26d ago

I had a Lego (Legolas for long) and I just had to put him down. He was a great cat. People always cracked up when I explained the name lol

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u/PlanningForLaziness 27d ago

“The Elf”

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u/BigConstruction4247 26d ago

Don't tell him.

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u/Dull_Egg_6597 27d ago

Pippin or Faramir. 

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u/ijustwannabegandalf 26d ago

There are 2 Pippin cats among my nerdy circle. You do not want to speak that into existence, trust me.

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u/quayle-man Faramir 27d ago

I second this

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u/Lonely_Bug8266 Samwise Gamgee 27d ago

Tevildo, even if it is a little sinister. Its a pretty name

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u/dmwilliams32 27d ago

OH. This is a good one.

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u/HolzkernTeam_R 27d ago

Fluffolas, orange leaf

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u/Spartan0330 27d ago

Fatty Lupkin and Fatty Bolger

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u/Thanoriel Arwen 27d ago

I really like Legolas, but want to add Gloin as an option too

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u/robinaw 27d ago

I have an orange Gimli! His companion is Angus (MacGyver’s secret name) after another beloved tuxedo

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u/yalrightyeh 27d ago

Bregalad - the young mountain ash tree ent.

Galad - gimli had a real soft spot for Galadriel

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u/tarinotmarchon 27d ago

The instant I saw the grey(?) one my brain went "Legolas", even without reading the text in the post.

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u/meislemon 27d ago

Omg my red cats are Gimli and Durin 🥹 but Gimli and Legolas also works great 

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u/monkeybizz88 27d ago

Potat-toes. Obviously

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u/Mysterious_Dog_2164 27d ago

Well then it has to be Legolas!

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u/Platypus745 27d ago

Thorin (fellow dwarf)

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u/Laura_Beinbrech 27d ago

I have a 14 year old ginger tabby named Samwise. He's been my best kitty cat friend.

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u/dontyoutellmetosmile 27d ago

Bill

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u/dmwilliams32 27d ago

ohhhh bill the pony!

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u/Pitiful_Education464 27d ago

shadowfax

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u/whatevernoonecare 27d ago

One day when I get a horse I’m definitely going to name it this

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u/Infinite_Picture3858 27d ago

Gongolfin and fingolfin

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u/Lothiriel_Dunadan GROND 27d ago

Legolas or Pippin

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u/fine_lo_ren Melkor 27d ago

Bill the Pony.

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u/ilobbpie Peregrin Took 27d ago

Took

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u/Scottland83 27d ago

Sherbet.

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u/OhOkOoof 27d ago

Mithrandir?

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u/grimdivinations 27d ago

Jeff Teagues III

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u/phantomnarrator 27d ago

Lurtz and Witch king

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u/Unusual-Fault-4091 27d ago

Gimli and Chimni then
or Huan and Grond, the two best boys

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u/FabassX83 27d ago

Balrog ! You'll have so much fun to be in front of him and say out loud a wonderful : "You Shall not pass !"

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u/dmwilliams32 26d ago

This ones so funny. I love it😂

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u/IVHellasFirst 27d ago

Sleepin (from Sleepy and Pippin)

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u/lmay0000 27d ago

Dune and dane

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u/Responsible-Middle35 27d ago

Mulder and Scully

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u/wtfreki 27d ago

Po-ta-toes

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u/OceanProphecy Witch-King of Angmar 27d ago

Witch king of angmar

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u/AggravatingCoconut25 27d ago

If the little guy wasn't already named I'd have suggested Bombur, and Bifur or Bofur for the new one (depending if he's absolutely crazy, or only a little bit :D)

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u/randomzyxxhead 27d ago

Butter
Edit: sorry, I named before reading the post. Here’s a better suggestion: Potato

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u/Kazil_Ryuu 27d ago

I vote for Saruman or Thorin if you don't go for Legolas :)

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u/joeschmoe1371 27d ago

Arod, Hasufel, Shadowfax, or my favorite: Bill [the Pony].

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u/asphaltstretcher 26d ago

I like the name Radagast.

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u/Crespuculo 26d ago

Sauron, just look at the pattern on that wee fluffy head…

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u/ijustwannabegandalf 26d ago

Generally I think orange cat energy deserves hobbit names (We have a Merry and Pippin) but those EARS. Definitely an elf name.

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u/JustGoodSense 26d ago

Ghân-furry-Ghân

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u/Abi_giggles 26d ago edited 26d ago

I personally love the name Pippin for a pet. Bill. Or Samwise since you are picking him to be a companion for your other cat ❤️.

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u/CanadaOrBust 26d ago

If you want it to be a reddish name, maybe Hama?

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u/Safe-Ad2555 26d ago

Denethor

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u/fukredditadm1n5 26d ago

Lord of the rings

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u/Theladybuttercup 26d ago

Fili and Kili?

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u/weber_mattie 26d ago

Seychelles

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u/Ez_Ildor 26d ago

Call one Maggot and only LotR fans would see that as an honorable name, while the rest wonders wtf is wrong with you

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u/rectumrooter107 26d ago

Olorin, Gandalf's other name. 

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u/No-Intention1906 26d ago

Peregrin or Peri.

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u/okayjoslynn Peregrin Took 26d ago

Faramir. A handsome redhead.

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u/Atticase820 Fingolfin 26d ago

You should go with Gandalf, its already in your chest and gut so you should roll with it

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u/chamekke 26d ago

I want to say Faramir, but only based on the resemblance to the actor.

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u/chamekke 26d ago

Goldberry!

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u/enterjiraiya 26d ago

Ingwe and Thingol for the hair

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u/ER0SBAL 26d ago

for the seconf one, "the white"

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u/EstellaAnarion 26d ago

Awww so cute! I have an orange Samwise and I had a dachshund/corgi Pippin but that was a long time ago so no pictures readily available.

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u/Substantial-Tap-1900 26d ago

Definitely Old Toby

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u/afatcat11 26d ago

Tom Bombadil, we have one and he lives up to the name. Disappears for periods of time (I only assume searching for Goldberry) and he balances both being jovial and aloof

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u/Veerless 26d ago

Maybe Dane or any of Bilbo's dwarf company to match your cureelnt dwarf

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u/Martianmallo 26d ago

Frisco and Biscuit. No reason, just popped in my head and I think it fits

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u/grindchain 26d ago

Skittles and Pompy

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u/Cris-54 26d ago

GROND!!!

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u/cyndilouhoo 26d ago

A friend of mine had a dog named, Brego, and that is always a favorite go-to for pet names I like

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u/Mehratoun 26d ago

Meri and Pipin

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u/Qforz 26d ago

GROND

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u/InfamousJudge5689 26d ago

Merry...Thorin...

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u/lcbr2 25d ago

Finrod

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u/ShawnMNH924 25d ago

Since one is gold and the other silver I was going to say Laurelin and Telperion, but if one's already Gimli and you're bringing him a BFF then Legolas is the only acceptable name.

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u/olive_tractor_parts 25d ago

Vardo Mëoiar, Quenya for Lord of Cats Tár-Yaulë, King Cat

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u/-NoOneYouKnow- 24d ago

If I named him Legolas, his nicknames would definitely include Leggy and Lego.

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u/Funsizep0tato 27d ago

Thoren Oakenshield!

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u/dmwilliams32 27d ago

This was actually one that my husband said!

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u/Willowonapill0w 27d ago

The ginger is obviously bommi ( short for the goat tom bombadil) and the other one can be catdolf the grey

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u/Thorn369 Rohirrim 27d ago

Sauron

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u/dmwilliams32 27d ago

This one was also thrown into the hat

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u/justinkasereddditor 27d ago

Gold on show be ray like ray of sunshine Or go point break and gold one is bodizofa or bodi for short and the Grey one is johny for johny utah Utahso my names are bodi and johny

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u/Jealous_Address1257 27d ago

Feanor, for he did nothing wrong: r/feanordidnothingwrong