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| {{disambig-two|the father of [[Gimli]]|the King of [[Durin's Folk]]|[[Glóin (Son of Thorin I)]]}}
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| | image=[[Image:Angelo Montanini - Gloin.jpg|250px]]
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| | name=Glóin
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| | life=[[Third Age 2783|T.A. 2783]] - [[Fourth Age 15|F.A. 15]]
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| | realm=[[Erebor]], [[Thorin's Halls]]
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| | parentage=[[Gróin]]
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| | lineage=[[Durin's line]]
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| | hood=White
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| | gender=Male
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| {{Pronounce|Gloin.mp3|Ardamir}}
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| {{quote|'Welcome and well met!' said the dwarf, turning towards [[Frodo Baggins|him]]. Then he actually rose from his seat and bowed. <nowiki>'</nowiki>'''Glóin''', at your service,' he said, and bowed still lower.|''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', [[Many Meetings]]}}
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| '''Glóin''' ([[Third Age]] 2783 – [[Fourth Age]] 15, aged 253 years), was a [[Dwarf]] of [[Durin's folk]], the son of [[Gróin]], the brother of [[Óin son of Gróin|Óin]], and the father of [[Gimli]] of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]].
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| ==History==
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| ===Youth===
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| Not much is known about Glóin's youth, but he was likely born in [[Dunland]], where the Dwarves of Durin's Line dwelt in exile.
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| He fought in the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]], or at least in the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]]. Which is odd because Dwarves were usually battle-ready at the age of 30, and Glóin was, at the end of the war, only 19.
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| Not long after the end of the war, the exiled Dwarves came to the northern [[Blue Mountains]] where they settled.
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| === Life in [[Thorin's Halls]] ===
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| During Glóin's life in Blue Mountains he saw the departure of King [[Thráin II|Thráin]], who tried to go back to [[Erebor]], but was captured and tortured for the [[Ring of Thrór]], and he died several years later.
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| But Glóin's life was not bad in the Blue Mountains. Under King [[Thorin Oakenshield]] they had fair halls in the mountains, and became prosperous in a fashion and trafficked goods with other peoples, and gained what wealth they could. But ever they spoke of the [[Lonely Mountain]].
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| === The [[Quest of Erebor]] ===
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| After nearly a hundred years of living in the [[Blue Mountains]] King Thorin happened to meet [[Gandalf]] the Wizard. They both came up with a plan to retake the Lonely Mountain from Smaug the Dragon.
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| Before Thorin left his halls, he selected twelve Dwarves to come with him, among them being Glóin and his brother, Óin.
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| When [[Thorin and company]] observed the "burglar" Gandalf had picked named [[Bilbo Baggins]], they were not impressed, and were ready to leave. But the Wizard convinced them to give the Hobbit one more chance. A couple days later, they were in Bilbo's home at [[Bag End]], where they discussed their quest. Once morning came around they set out for Erebor.
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| On their quest Glóin was quite useful, especially at making fires. He tended to be very cross with Bilbo, but as their journey went on and the Hobbit rescued them several times he grew an affection for Bilbo.
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| Months later they reached Erebor. And once word reached their ears that the Dragon was dead, and that a host of [[Elves]] from [[Mirkwood]] and [[Lake-men]] were coming for wealth they sat up defenses. Not much later they came out of the mountain to help the Elves, Men, and their kinsfolk from the [[Iron Hills]] fight the [[Orcs]] and [[Wargs]] in the [[Battle of Five Armies]].
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| Glóin survived the battle, was given his share of the treasure by [[Dáin II Ironfoot]], who became King after Thorin's death. He settled in the Lonely Mountain.
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| === Erebor and the [[War of the Ring]] ===
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| Years later, he was present with his son, [[Gimli]], at the [[Council of Elrond]]. It is possible that Glóin fought in the [[Battle of Dale]] during the [[War of the Ring]].
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| ==Portrayal in adaptations==
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| '''1955: ''[[The Lord of the Rings (1956 radio series)|BBC Radio's The Lord of the Rings]]'':'''
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| :Glóin was present in the very first adaptation. No actor is specified. He was, according to [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], "someone's idea of a German". Tolkien thought he was not too bad, though a bit exaggerated.
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| '''1977: ''[[Rankin/Bass' The Hobbit]]'':'''
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| :Glóin is one of the minor Dwarves, voiced by [[Jack DeLeon]]. Like in the book, he has little lines other than the usual grunts. He is one of the Dwarves who survives the [[Battle of Five Armies]].
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| '''1978: ''[[Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings]]'':'''
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| [[Image:Peter Jackson's Gloin.jpg|thumb|right|Glóin in [[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring]]]]
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| :Glóin is not present; his role at the council has been taken by Gimli.
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| '''1981: ''[[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|BBC Radio's The Lord of the Rings]]'':'''
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| :Glóin is not present; his role at the council has been taken by Gimli.
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| '''2001: ''[[Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
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| :On a [[Decipher Card]], Glóin is identified as the white-haired Dwarf that enters Rivendell with Gimli, but he is not present at the Council of Elrond.
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| '''2003: ''[[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|Sierra's The Hobbit]]'':'''
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| :Glóin is voiced by an unspecified actor; he is portrayed as an intelligent dwarf with a black beard. He mentions his son Gimli, and how Bilbo reminds him of his son.
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| '''2006: ''[[EA's The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''
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| :Glóin is a major character. Still present in Rivendell after the Council of Elrond, he teams up with [[Glorfindel]] on a campaign throughout [[Eriador]] and [[Rhovanion]]. He is a fierce dwarf with a reddish brown beard, voiced by [[Steven Jay Blum]].
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| ==Etymology==
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| ''Glóinn'' is a dwarf in the [[wikipedia:Dvergatal|Dvergatal]]. The name means "Glowing one".
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| == Genealogy ==
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| {{familytree| BAL | | DWA | | OIN | | GLO |BAL=[[Balin]]|DWA=[[Dwalin]]|OIN=[[Óin son of Gróin|Óin]]|GLO='''GLÓIN'''}}
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| {{familytree| | | | | | | | | | | | | GIM | GIM=[[Gimli]] }}
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| == See Also ==
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| * [[:Category:Images of Glóin|Images of Glóin]]
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| ==References==
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| * [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Hobbit]]'', passim.
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| * [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', "[[Many Meetings]]"
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| * [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', "[[The Council of Elrond]]"
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| * [[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[Appendix A]]'', "III: Of Durin's folk"
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| * [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]''
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| [[Category:Characters in The Hobbit]]
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| [[de:Glóin (Sohn von Gróin)]]
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| [[fi:Glóin (Thorinin toveri)]]
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