Galion was a Nandorian Wood-elf of the Woodland Realm in Northern Mirkwood.

He was the King's butler and was probably one of his many servants. He was also charged with shipping out the empty barrels into the underground river down the Long Lake and finally back to Laketown.

He was very fond of his wine.

BiographyEdit

It is not known when or where he was actually born or if whether he lived in the realm when it was known as Greenwood the Great. Drinking with the guard captain, he fell asleep allowing Bilbo to steal the keys and release the dwarves from prison.

Portrayal in adaptations Edit

Radio Edit

In the 1968 The Hobbit radio play, Old Galion was voiced by Peter Baldwin.

Video Games Edit

The character of Old Galion was featured in The Hobbit (2003 video game).

Film​​ Edit

Galion will appear in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug played by Craig Hall.

References Edit

• The Hobbit: Barrels Out Of Bond

External linkEdit

• Galion at Tolkien Gateway