Middle-earth

Character

Glóin

A Dwarf of Thorin’s company and father of Gimli, later a member of the Council of Elrond.

Tolkien’s textsSupported by the narratives published in Tolkien’s lifetime.
Race & kind
Dwarves of Durin’s Folk
Allegiance
Durin's Folk
Gender
Male
Glóin

Overview

Glóin survived the quest of Erebor and appears in Rivendell decades later, tying the two stories together.

DwarvesDurin's Folk

Sources

  • The Hobbit · 1937

    Published in Tolkien’s lifetime. The primary narrative of Bilbo’s journey.

  • The Lord of the Rings · 1954–55

    Three volumes: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King.