Gimli is the dwarf member of the Fellowship in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, played on screen by John Rhys-Davies in Peter Jackson's film trilogy. His warm, hearty laugh became a favourite shorthand for dwarven humour and good-natured triumph among fans, and short clips of it circulated on soundboards and in fan edits long after the films. Its appeal endures because the laugh is instantly tied to the character, yet works just as well as a standalone reaction to any small, satisfying win.