Glóin is a fictional character from the Middle-Earth franchise, first appearing in The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. He is depicted as the brother of Óin and one of the twelve traveling companions of Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins to stop the dragon Smaug.
He later reappears in The Fellowship of the Ring with his son, attending the council of Elrond and befriending Frodo Baggins.
In the film trilogy, Gloin is portrayed by Peter Hambleton.
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Personality[]
Glóin has a side that no one wants to get bad on, as he is a fierce warrior who loves his family dearly. He is a proud father to Gimli, who would grow up to become a member of the Fellowship of the Ring. Taking great pride in his son and wife, Glóin got insulted when Legolas called Gimli a goblin mutant and mistook his wife for Óin.
Nevertheless, there are instances where Glóin appears greedy, like when he stashed a chest full of gold in the Trolls' hoard to prevent others from taking it. Despite this, Glóin's avarice is not boundless; although he initially holds onto funds needed to settle debts with Bard, he ultimately relinquishes his coins to Balin upon witnessing the Lonely Mountain, proving that he values emotions over greed.
He is also outspoken and opinionated (shown when he was protesting about giving his money away to Bard. He was even willing to challenge authority when necessary. Though he can be quick-tempered, Gloin is in truth, brave, heroic, strong and very loyal, as he follows Thorin into battle to defeat their enemies.
Physical Appearance[]
Glóin has a similar appearance Gimli has. He also has red hair, as well as beard with many war braids. Glóin also wears red leather and many armor and has an exact copy of Thorin's chainmail in An Unexpected Journey. However, the only exception is Thorin's is a blackish blue while Gloin's is red.
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