Why did Gimli not know that Moria was destroyed?

Gimli did know that Moria is a dangerous place, but he didn’t know that his cousin Balin’s expedition has failed so horribly. Balin’s expedition went to Moria about 30 years before Gimli and the rest of the Fellowship, and there were no words about their destiny.

Does Gandalf the White remember Aragorn?

When Gandalf returns in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, he doesn’t entirely remember his own name. When Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli venture through Fangorn Forest, however, they discover their wizard friend transformed into Gandalf the White, who resumes his role leading the fight against Sauron.

Why didn’t Gimli know Moria was dangerous?

Gimli did know that Moria is a dangerous place, but he didn’t know that his cousin Balin’s expedition has failed so horribly. Balin’s expedition went to Moria about 30 years before Gimli and the rest of the Fellowship, and there were no words about their destiny.

Did Gimli and Gandalf know about Balin’s mission to Moria?

Both Gimli and Gandalf know of Moria being a dangerous place, but they don’t know Balin’s mission has failed so catastrophically. From Wikipedia: In T.A. 2989 Balin left Erebor and entered Moria with a company of dwarves including Flói, Óin, Ori, Frár, Lóni, and Náli. He discovered Durin’s Axe.

Did Gimli know what had happened to Balin?

It’s also the case that Gimli did not know what had happened to Balin. Nobody knew; all the Dwarves knew was that Something Bad had happened, and it was quite clear that the colony had failed (witness Sauron’s messenger to Dain offering the realm of Moria back), but precise details were unknown.

Why does Balin’s tombstone say Lord of Moria?

Hence the tombstone which reads “Balin, son of Fundin, Lord of Moria”. Both Gimli and Gandalf know of Moria being a dangerous place, but they don’t know Balin’s mission has failed so catastrophically.