During their conversation, Gimli had discovered that his new friend was very shy and innocent in personal relationships. The Dwarf noticed how Legolas had glanced at Aragorn at the recruiting table. He knew the Prince was attracted to the Man. When he tried to bring up the subject of their new Human commander, the Elf had turned bright red and refused to comment. At first, Gimli guessed that the two already had an affair and the Prince was just embarrassed to say. But when Legolas spoke of his travels to Rivendell with his two companions, the Dwarf realized that the Man and Elf had not shared an intimacy at all. The Elven Prince was just so shy that the thought of his attraction to the Man was enough to bring a blush to his cheeks. Since that moment, the Dwarf had vowed that he would protect the Elven Prince to the best of his abilities.