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Galtar and the Golden Lance

Galtar and the Golden Lance is a 30-minute American animated sword and planet television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It aired in syndication in 1985–86 as part of The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera. The show comprised 21 episodes and is thought to have been created in response to the rising popularity of the He-Man franchise.

Premise

The series is about the mythical sword-and-planet adventures of three companions: Galtar, Princess Goleeta, and her younger mind controlling brother Zorn. Galtar, with the help of his Golden Lance, fights with Tormack, the tyrannical usurper of the kingdom of Bandisar, who is conquering their entire world. Tormack is responsible for the death of both Galtar's parents and assassinating the rest of Goleeta and Zorn's family.

Tormack covets the power of the Golden Lance, wishing to combine it with the Sacred Shield, which rightfully belongs to Goleeta and Zorn. Whoever holds both becomes invincible. The Golden Lance normally exists as a short staff; but when Galtar holds it above his head with both hands, two mystical blades extend from it, one on each side, and can then be divided into two swords for dueling. The enchantment that empowers the Golden Lance also protects it by releasing energy from its hilt (called the "Fury of the Golden Lance") when held by an unworthy wielder.

The series was cancelled before the revelation of the final outcome of the conflict between Galtar and Tormack.

Characters

  • Galtar is the main character of the series and wielder of the Golden Lance.
  • Princess Goleeta is the princess of Bandisar.
  • Zorn is the younger, mind-controlling brother of Princess Goleeta.
  • Thork is Galtar's loyal horse.
  • Tormack is the primary villain of the series.
  • Rak and Tuk are a father and son dwarf duo who are inept mercenaries and have a tendency to double-cross others on both sides. They claimed that it was the only work that they know.

Supporting Characters

  • Ither is the keeper of the Golden Lance, who eventually puts it into Galtar's cave.
  • Krimm is Tormack's wizardly aide-de-camp.
  • Marin is a feral child who rescues and befriends Zorn.
  • Pandat is the prince of a race called Nerms, who occasionally aid the heroes.
  • Rava is Tormak's niece who allies herself with Galtar and Goleeta. She wore a magical gauntlet that could command fire and ice through the gemstones embedded in it. The gauntlet also had a black gemstone that could be used to summon Raven's Claw. Rava later gave this gauntlet to Goleeta.
  • Raven's Claw is a fierce and powerful red dragon who comes to the aid of Galtar and Goleeta during the first episode of the series. Rava later gives Goleeta her magical gauntlet so she can summon Raven's Claw at will.
  • Vikor is the leader of the raiders who also seeks the Golden Lance.

Episode list

Main voice cast

Additional voices

Other media

Galtar made a non-speaking cameo in the Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law episode "SPF". Harvey calls him and his Golden Lance to the stand in a case involving cybersquatting.

Home media

Warner Archive released Galtar and the Golden Lance: The Complete Series on DVD in region 1 on November 10, 2015 as part of their Hanna–Barbera Classics Collection. This is a Manufacture-on-Demand (MOD) release, available exclusively through Warner's online store and Amazon.com.

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