Ghim
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Ghim is a fictional character from the Record of Lodoss War fantasy manga (and its derivative anime) franchise. Ghim's purpouse is apparent right from the beginning of the series, that he is looking for a girl who is like a daughter to him and wishes to get her back from whatever has abducted her.
Ghim plays a major role throughout more than half of the Record of Lodoss War series, up until his death, and serves as Parn's mentor, teaching him how to fight. He plays no role whatsoever in Chronicles of the Heroic Knight, Legend of Crysania, or even Welcome to Lodoss Island.
Ghim is exclusively a fighter, and has in his possession what appears to be a Battle Axe of Returning (an axe which he can throw, and will return to him after each throw), as his axe always returns after being thrown.
It is never hinted at, as to what the age of Ghim is, but judging from his appearance, he seems somewhat old, and could be between the ages of 175 and 220 (which is a venerable age).
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[edit] Character History
Ghim's history is only hinted upon every now and again in the story, though some facts are apparent from the beginning. He is the lover of Neese[1], the high priestess of Marfa (the goddess of all creation), and acts as a father figure for Leylia[2], Neese's adopted daughter, and a priestess of Marfa herself.
Coming to the same village that Parn and Slayn live in, he comes to ask his long-time friend Slayn for aid, to which Slayn at first turns him down on his request[3].
[edit] Role in Record of Lodoss War
In Record of Lodoss War, Ghim plays a major role all the way up until the end of episode 9 (in which he loses his life in combat).
His purpouse from the beginning of the series is to save his "daughter," Leylia (the girl is not really his daughter, but, he thinks of her much like a daughter) from whatever dark forces may have abducted her.
During the goblin raid on Parn's village, Ghim and Slayn are instrumental in routing the goblins, saving the lives of several people, Ghim with his special axe and Slayn with his sorcery. Ghim is present during the fight between Parn and the goblin chieftain, and when it is remarked that Parn is undisciplined but with potential, Ghim grunts in agreement.
From episode 3 onward, Ghim becomes a sort of mentor for Parn, teaching him how to hold his weapon, as well as how to wield it. He teaches Parn what he is able to, but ultimately allows for King Kashue to take on the role of his teacher, when Parn's studies would need to be furthered by someone who actually uses a sword.
Throughout the series, Ghim's quest becomes increasingly desperate, as he comes across Leylia herself, when she is possessed by Karla the grey witch. He then vows not too long later, that he is going to go and retrieve Leylia, which will put him face-to-face with both Leylia and Karla.
[edit] Voices
In Record of Lodoss War, Ghim is voiced by the seiyu Yoshisada Sakaguchi. His English voice actor (for US Manga Corps), is the male voice actor Greg Wolfe. Both voice actors take on the role of the voice of Ghim throughout the entire series.
[edit] Origins
Ghim is based off of a character of the same name, who was played during the advent of the Forsela campaign world. He doesn't retain any depth of fame to his character, as he is considered by some to be a supporting character.
Ghim was created for play in the Forsela campaign world (which was offered to TSR at one point, but rejected due to current policies). A dwarf fighter, Ghim is characterized by the use of a Battle Axe of Returning a weapon which he can use with surgical precision.
[edit] Notes
- In Dungeons & Dragons terms, Ghim falls under the class name of fighter, but in 1st edition rules would fall under the class name of dwarf (which is a specialized version of a fighter).
- Ghim is a major character for the time he is alive in the series, and he serves an important role as the teacher of Parn, allowing his character to progress further while teaching him how to use the sword.
- Due to his death, Ghim is not portrayed in any other Lodoss series, to the chagrin of some fans who enjoyed his character.
