Glóin is the father of Gimli and brother of the late Óin, and cousin of Balin and Dwalin
Biography[]
Gloin was born in the Blue Mountains after the Sacking of Erebor
Gloin was born sometime after Smaug took over the Lonely Mountain. He was well loved by his elder brother, Oin and was close with Thorin and Dwalin.
Gloin was a banker and gave the financial backing for the Quest of Erebor
Glóin is a banker and is responsible for putting up the financing for the Quest of Erebor, which reportedly led to him being "bled dry."
An Unexpected Journey[]
Glóin falls with the others when they go to Bilbo's house. Glóin also is rude by ruining Bilbo's other possessions. He sits by his brother, and it is implied that he watched all the signs for Erebor, seeing he knows what to say at dinner. He seems to have to watch over his older brother because he is half-deaf.
The Desolation of Smaug[]
After the Spider attack, Glóin as is captured with the others (excluding Bilbo). Glóin is protesting that Legolas has his locket. He opens up the locket and Glóin demands to have it back. Legolas sneers at Glóin's wife, causing him annoyed as well as calling Gimli a "goblin mutant". He says that it is his wee lad Gimli
While the Dwarves are smuggled in Laketown, Thorin looks at Glóin and orders him to give up the money he has. Then he starts making excuses that he was bled dry of money since they started the adventure. However, upon seeing the mountain again, Gloin forks over his share of money he carried.
The Battle of the Five Armies[]
Glóin and his company watched Smaug destroy Lake-town with his fire while wearing for his brother, Óin, Fíli, Kíli and Bofur. However, they are reunited. In the third part of the film, Gloin fought in the battle of the five armies and reunited with his brother in the Mountain. He does survive the Battle. He says goodbye to Bilbo once and is invited to come back any time.
Aftermath[]
Gloin's son Gimli and his wife eventually come to live into the Blue Mountains. Sixty years later, Gloin sends a letter to Bilbo, sending his regard s on his birthday, and tells of the rest of the characters' well-beings.
An elder Gloin accompanies his son Gimli to Rivendell, based on summons by Elrond.
| Middle-Earth Film Saga: The Hobbit | ||
| An Unexpected Journey | The Desolation of Smaug | The Battle of the Five Armies |
| Appears | Appears | Appears |
| Middle-earth Film Saga: The Lord of the Rings | ||
| The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
| Appears | Mentioned | Absent |