The Three Elf's Return of the King

"There are certain characters that are very obvious," Tolkien says. "Gandalf the Wizard is this powerful wizard and he's super wise and old and intelligent and strong" He adds: "I like him all, of course." And then there are Gimli and Legolas, the dwarf in the elf,. They're not quite at the same level, they're not great leaders, but they're great warriors, right?"