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This article focuses on Gloin, son of Groin and a member of the company of Thorin Oakenshield.

Glóin is one of the main characters in The Hobbit film series and a minor character in the Lord of the Rings film series. He was portrayed by John Rhys Davies with his younger self portrayed solely by Peter Hambleton.

Glóin is father to Gimli and younger brother of Óin, son of Gróin, the nephew of Fundin, and the grandfather of Balin and Dwalin.

Trivia

  • Glóin is based on the character of the same name from 'The Hobbit' by JRR Tolkien and the dwarf from Norse Mythology. 

Behind the scenes

  • Glóin is portrayed by Peter Hambleton in The Hobbit trilogy and John Rhys Davies from The Fellowship of the Ring.
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