Lothlórien (chapter)

The Fellowship of the Ring chapters
Book I A Long-expected Party The Shadow of the Past Three is Company A Short Cut to Mushrooms A Conspiracy Unmasked The Old Forest In the House of Tom Bombadil Fog on the Barrow-downs At the Sign of the Prancing Pony Strider A Knife in the Dark Flight to the Ford
Book II Many Meetings The Council of Elrond The Ring goes South A Journey in the Dark The Bridge of Khazad-dûm Lothlórien The Mirror of Galadriel Farewell to Lórien The Great River The Breaking of the Fellowship

Lothlorien is the sixth chapter of the second book in The Fellowship of the Ring.

Summary

The company moved on and came to Durin's Stone. Gimli, Frodo and Samwise, looked into the dark waters of Mirrormere, then proceeded to Lothlórien, land of the Elves. Samwise and Frodo, who were wounded from the battle in Moria, were carried on the backs of Boromir and Aragorn (Strider). The company rested for a while and when Sam's wound was examined Aragorn realizes that it will heal fast. But when he examined Frodo, he finds his hidden mithril coat.

In the forest of Lothlorien, the travelers decide to rest. The Elves of the forest welcome them, and for safety's sake, they blindfold Gimli (since Elves do not like Dwarves). The company climbs up two trees and spends the night there. Late at night a company of Orcs passes by.

The next day Aragorn decides that since Gimli must be blindfolded, they will all proceed with blindfolds. Later in the day a message comes from the Lord and Lady of the Galadhrim, welcoming them all, so that no one needs blindfolds. The forest is exquisite and the company admires it. They are told that a strange creature is roaming the forest but since it has not been seen, they do not know if it is good or evil. The company has seen the heart of Elvendom and felt the wonderful power of the Lady of the Galadhrim.