LOTR

Gigolas

Gimli/Legolas

The dwarf warrior and elven archer whose initial prejudice transforms into one of the most legendary friendships in Middle-earth, built on competitive banter and mutual respect.

16,000 works

What is Gigolas?

Gigolas is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Gimli and Legolas from The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien. With over 16,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.

Why fans love Gigolas

Their enemies-to-friends arc overcoming centuries of racial animosity, plus their competitive dynamic and eventual deep devotion, makes for compelling relationship development.

Most Popular Gigolas Fanfics

The highest-rated Gigolas stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.

1

Every Man Needs A Companion

by tzatzikiandtits

Gimli and Legolas throughout the entire trilogy. That's it.

40 kudos 6,022 words ~25 min read Not Rated
book accurate legolas just bc he's not blond lmao Title from a Father John Misty Song Slow Burn
2

Whore

by Ire1ia

只要给钱,莱戈拉斯对谁都能张开双腿

1,328 kudos 233,491 words ~934 min read Explicit
站街 双性 嗑药
3

Let Me Be Your Fire

by skatesfullofsunshine

What begins as an arranged marriage to assuage a restless kingdom following new information coming to light about Thorin's gold sickness thirteen years after Erebor was reclaimed, turns into two soulmates who have orbited each other their whole lives finally being brought together, which allows for

129 kudos 347,125 words ~1389 min read Explicit
Alternate Universe - Arranged Marriage Erebor Reclaimed Trans Mpreg | Trans Male Pregnancy
4

Warmed Stones Do Not Grow

by Jesuismoi5oo

After the Battle of Five Armies, Bilbo is imprisoned for his betrayal of dwarves. Convinced his dwarves have not forgiven him, Bilbo escaped back to the Shire and accepts that his adventure came to an end. The company, unaware of his arrest, eventually must accept that their burglar must have perish

984 kudos 88,306 words ~354 min read Not Rated
Hurt Bilbo Baggins Bilbo Baggins Returns to Erebor
5

One Modern Middle-Earth Chatfic to Rule Them All

by Cozybythefire

A Modern Middle-Earth chatfic where Merry and Pippin get into shenanigans, Gimli and Legolas ragebait each other, Aragorn suffers, and Frodo and Sam are just there for the ride. Oh, and Gandalf occasionally shows up (after all, a wizard is never late, nor is he early).

19 kudos 6,070 words ~25 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Modern Middle-earth (Tolkien) Alternate Universe - Modern with Magic Pippin Took Being Pippin Took
6

The Night Is Overcome

by tadashinfj

Many ages ago, before the memory of all we speak of, perhaps before the Years of the Sun, there was a Ring unlike any other. It was said that Melkor Lord of Fire fell from grace and was thrust from Arda, but what was not said is that he forged a Ring like that of his servant Sauron, and that this Ri

58 kudos 126,541 words ~507 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Boromir Deserves Better (Tolkien) Protective Aragorn (Tolkien) Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
7

Mortal Inconveniences

by Death_shall_do_us_part

After many days of running, running, and more running, the three hunters decide to take a night of rest. Gimli in particular is exhausted, and in the manner of mortal bodies, struggles to keep himself warm in the frigged night. OR Gimli's cold and Legolas is worried.

15 kudos 1,695 words ~7 min read Not Rated
Fluff Camping no beta we die like aragorn didn't
8

hiatt baker hoes

by stripyscarves

merrychristmas: maybe he can tell me what all my fossils on animal crossing are i’m fucking sick of blathers making me feel guilty every time i tell him i don’t want to know about idk pterodactyl tails   arwening: OMG ADD ME ON ANIMAL CROSSING I’LL GIVE YOU PEARS   merrychristmas: i have peaches i’m

541 kudos 40,476 words ~162 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Texting Alternate Universe - Modern Setting Alternate Universe - College/University
9

Took a Little Journey to the Unknown

by stillusesapencil

(and I've come back changed, I can feel it in my bones.) “The thing is,” Frodo says, looking quite pale, “the treatment might not even work, and September seems an awfully long time from now and. Well, I don’t want to—that is, I want to see things. I want to go out into the world and—” he tosses a h

20 kudos 18,470 words ~74 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Best Friends to Lovers Mutual Pining Road Trips
10

The Beginning

by Not_Tireless_158

In the context of cosmological studies, the notion of alternate timelines is pivotal for comprehending the distinct characteristics inherent to our universe. Timeline J-3791, renowned in theoretical physics and magical capabilities, is distinguished by its inclusion of extraterrestrial life forms, m

15 kudos 1,559 words ~7 min read Not Rated
Mushu is a yaoguai and Scar is a werelion Fairy Tale Retellings Genderbend Swing [Twisted Wonderland]
11

There's Snow Going Home Until the Morning Comes

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by skatesfullofsunshine

Bilbo and Thorin, alongside a number of their extended family members, congregate at Greenwood Manor for the yearly winter holiday celebration that Thranduil insists on hosting once a season. This year, all of them are snowed in together, much to everyone's chagrin. Family fluff, drama, and more ens

21 kudos 14,315 words ~58 min read Teen And Up Audiences
POV Bilbo Baggins POV Fíli (Tolkien) POV Thorin Oakenshield
12

The Alacritous Defenestration of Sense (Otherwise Known As Dwalin’s Ring Solution)

by Cupcake_Princess

On the morning of the twenty-sixth of February in the year ninety-one of the Fourth Age, Dwalin, Son of Fundin, died. On the evening of the twenty sixth of April in the year two thousand nine hundred and forty-one of the Third Age, it became quickly apparent that death was only a minor inconvenience

217 kudos 129,386 words ~518 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Time Travel Fix-It Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies
13

It’s Snowing Somewhere Else

by lou_the_kidney_bean

The Fellowship of the Ring manage to ascend Caradhras, after days of laboring through frigid blizzard. They didn’t account for a massive hole at the top of the mountain. Or a talking flower at the bottom of the cavern.   OR: They fell from the light…talk, or should they fight? Monster genocide? It’s

27 kudos 3,581 words ~15 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Crossover I genuinely took a fever daydream and ran with it
14

It's Only Polite to Offer a Seat

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by Melibe

Legolas stood behind Gimli, gazing down at him in amusement. “It’s not your beard that concerns me, dwarf, but the fact that I would crush you.” “Aye, as a leaf crushes a stone,” Gimli snorted. “Your weight is nothing to me, elf.” “Be that as it may, I fear if I took the offered seat you’d be unable

63 kudos 631 words ~3 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Rohan (Tolkien) POV Aragorn (Tolkien) Flirting
15

Stuck on the Paths of the Dead

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by paths_that_lead_home

The dead decide not to hold their oaths (again) so that the trio is stuck with them in the mountains. Aragorn despairs and Legolas and Gimli use their time... more efficiently.Only after a long time, they see the light again, only to hear very unexpected news.

7 kudos 3,613 words ~15 min read General Audiences
Crack Treated Seriously Attempt at Humor Banter
16

Falling Masks

by RookRabble

Through out his life everyone seems to be hiding behind masks, these masks finally slipped at the death of his mother. Driven from Dunland, in searches for kinship among the Rohirrim. Here begins the tale of Grima son of Galmod, who was by no means any run-of-the-mill type of guy. Resembling more a

8 kudos 74,883 words ~300 min read Mature
Lemon Ejaculation aid Prostate Milking
17

A Hair of Decency

Complete

by AverageGothamCitizen

Different customs between Elves and Dwarves when it comes to hair braids, and a misunderstanding that creates a small moment that leads to a big one.

92 kudos 1,572 words ~7 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Headcanon Cultural Differences Dwarves
18

Old, Yet Untouched

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by Anorlas Sunleaf (LinXueLian)

Thorin and Thranduil write explicit letters to each other, much to the dismay of Gimli and Legolas who accidentally discover them. * Contains canon-divergence from The Hobbit.

26 kudos 1,853 words ~8 min read Explicit
Humor Fluff Sexual Humor
19

Never Let An Elf Cook

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by Anorlas Sunleaf (LinXueLian)

Arwen, Elrond and Legolas take up cooking as a hobby. As Aragorn and Gimli suffer together, they contemplate their love for elves.

45 kudos 2,112 words ~9 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Comedy Humor Fluff
20

Let Me Be Your Fire (SFW Version)

by skatesfullofsunshine

What begins as an arranged marriage to assuage a restless kingdom, following new information coming to light about Thorin's gold sickness thirteen years after Erebor was reclaimed, turns into two soulmates who have orbited each other their whole lives finally being brought together, which allows for

2 kudos 2,105 words ~9 min read Teen And Up Audiences
POV Multiple Alternate Universe - Arranged Marriage Dwarven Ones | Soulmates (Tolkien)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gigolas mean?

Gigolas is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Gimli and Legolas. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.

How many Gigolas fics are on AO3?

There are over 16,000 Gigolas fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.

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