I've heard that Treebeard in the Middle-Earth books was based on Tolkien's friend C.S. Lewis. Is this true, and where does Tolkien say this? - Quora
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In "The Lord of the Rings" movies, Gimli and Treebeard were played by the same actor, John Rhys-Davies. : r/MovieDetails
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