Belgarion
| Belgarion | |
|---|---|
| King of Riva, Godslayer Lord of the Western Sea Overlord of the West Keeper of the Orb of Aldur |
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| Reign | 5371-present |
| Predecessor | Brand (Warder of Riva) |
| Heir-Apparent | Prince Geran of Riva |
| Born | 5355 Annath, Sendaria |
| Spouse | Ce'Nedra |
| Issue | Geran, Beldaran |
| House | House of Riva |
| Father | Geran |
| Mother | Ildera |
| Religion | Disciple of Aldur |
Belgarion (also called Garion) is a fictional character and the chief protagonist in The Belgariad and The Malloreon, two fantasy epics written by David Eddings.
Garion is the distant nephew of Polgara the Sorceress and the distant grandson of Belgarath the Sorcerer, though in truth his lineage is many times removed from them, through Belgarath's other daughter and Polgara's twin sister, Beldaran, the wife of Riva Iron-Grip, the first king (and founder) of Riva. Garion's father was Geran, a stonecutter in the Sendarian village of Annath and hidden heir to the Rivan throne. His mother, Ildera, was the daughter of a clan chief of Algaria.
Geran and Ildera were killed when a man tried to murder Garion right after he was born, and he was taken by his aunt to live on Faldor's farm. He lived there in ignorance for 14 years. He was watched all his life by Chamdar, the man who killed his parents, until he would be old enough to be coming into his talents and could be used as a pawn. However, after the "Orb of Aldur" was stolen, he was swept along as his aunt and grandfather left to search for it. Along the way he learned many things about himself and his family, including the fact he's an immortal sorcerer—and is eventually revealed to be the Heir to the Rivan Throne—after which he begrudgingly becomes king. He also falls in love with Ce'Nedra, the Tolnedran princess, who reciprocates, and is, ironically, forced to marry him by treaty.
He then discovers his destiny—destroying the Dark God Torak—and to avoid a bloody war with the Angaraks, goes with his grandfather and Silk on a journey which ends in an epic duel that he ultimately wins by slaying Torak. He is then married to Ce'Nedra and has a baby boy.
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