Glóin

Glóin son of Gróin, (TA 2783 - FO 15) was one of the dwarves of Thorin II Oakenshield who set out to reclaim Lonely Mountain (Erebor). He appears in The Hobbit and in The Fellowship of the Ring.

History
In TA 2941, Glóin and his brother Óin were among of the dwarves accompanying Bilbo and Thorin and Company during their quest to the Lonely Mountain to recapture it from the dragon Smaug. He was noted for his skills with a tinderbox and fought in the Battle of the Five Armies. After the battle, he settled in Erebor. In TA 3018 he and his son Gimli attended the Council of Elrond in Rivendell.

Glóin died in FO 15 at the age of 253 years.

Portrayal in adaptations
Among the rest of Thorin's Company, Glóin appears in The Hobbit (2003 video game), and in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit (2012 Movie). In The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II he and Glorfindel are leading a campaign in the north following the Fellowship's departure. In The Lord of the Rings Online Glóin and other dwarves make a camp in Misty Mountains above Rivendell and combat the threats found in the mountains, such as Goblins and Wargs, determined to make passage between Rivendell and Erebor safe once more.

In The Hobbit (1968 radio series), he is voiced by Peter Baldwin. In the upcoming 2012 film, Glóin is portrayed by Peter Hambleton.

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