Character of the Week: Galoria

Galoria (Character Casting: Tilda Swinton)

Basics

• Date of Birth: November 6, 6461 BC
• Date of Death: December 7, 6433 BC (28 years old)
• Parents: Galoriel and Seraphim
• Siblings: None
• Loves: Torvin
• Children: Sandalphon and Batya (father, Torvin)
• Grandchildren: Aranel (Sandalphon), Cassiel, Zita, and Toorie (Batya)
• Appearance: 6'6", platinum blond hair, luminescent skin, rose petal lips, birdlike and statuesque, angelic voice.

History

As the daughter of two people forbidden to be together, Galoria was already off to a rough start when she was born. Her birth was an impossibility and no one wanted anything to do with her. Her mother had her duties to tend to and her father wanted the respect of his peers more so she was dropped into the arms of Batiel and Torvin, angels who'd lost their wings in combat. They were honorable, but couldn't perform anymore so they was essentially thrown away. They shared that with Galoria and became a family. Soon Galoria was developing feelings for Torvin, the younger of the two and the more easygoing, less soldierly one. Batiel was their leader, their father figure and Galoria and Torvin were the unruly children he'd have to corral.

Torvin and Galoria were together until Michael and Gabriel were dispatched to rid the world of all Fallen. They slayed Batiel and Torvin as she watched, holding her 13-year-old son Sandalphon in her arms. A few months passed before she gave birth to her daughter and named her Batya in honor of her father Batiel. She died the morning after, leaving her young son and newborn daughter alone.

Appearance in the Series

Galoria is already long dead by the time Glory of the Nephilim starts, but she is very much present in Sarah Barker 's mind. She helps her deal with Kyra and the rest of the more unruly others. Her wisdom and kindness have gotten many queens through a lot of hard times and Sarah is no different. Galoria warns her about those she doesn't trust, but respects when Sarah doesn't listen, which is most of the time. With Sarah's newly found independence and strength, she is starting to fade. It's predicted that she may not be audible to Sarah much longer.