Galtar and the Golden Lance

Galtar and the Golden Lance
Galtar and Tormack
Genre


Directed by
Voices of
Opening theme "Galtar"
Ending theme "Galtar" (Instrumental)
Composer(s) Hoyt Curtin
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 21
Production
Executive producer(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Producer(s) Bob Dranko
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Hanna-Barbera Productions
Distributor Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network Syndicated
Original release 1985 (1985) – 1986 (1986)

Galtar and the Golden Lance is a 30-minute animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions which aired in syndication in 1985–86 as part of The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera.[1] The show ran for 21 episodes and has been considered to have been created due to the rising popularity of the He-Man franchise.

Premise

The series is about the mythical sword-and-sorcery adventures of three companions: Galtar, Princess Goleeta, and her younger mind controlling brother Zorn. Galtar, with the help of his Golden Lance, is fighting 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, among others like him, covets the power of Galtar's supernatural weapon, the Golden Lance, to combine it with the stolen ancient and indestructible Sacred Shield, which rightfully belongs to Goleeta and Zorn. For whoever holds both becomes invincible—such a wielder cannot be brought down in any form of combat. The Golden Lance itself normally exists as a rather ordinary-looking short staff. However, whenever Galtar holds it above his head with both hands, it extends two mystical blades from itself, one on each side, and can then be divided into two swords for dueling. The enchantment that gives the Golden Lance its power also causes any unworthy wielder to bring about an uncontrolled discharge of magical energy from its "hilt," which is called "The Fury Of The Golden Lance." (This is actually shown in at least one of the episodes.)

Further hindrance (plus comic relief) to this trio comes from inept father and son mercenaries Rak and Tuk, who have a history of double crossing others (on both sides) at every turn.

The series was canceled before the final outcome of the conflict between Galtar and Tormack could be revealed.

Characters

  • Galtar - The main character of the series and wielder of the Golden Lance.
  • Princess Goleeta - The princess of Bandisar.
  • Zorn - The younger, mind-controlling brother of Princess Goleeta.
  • Thork - Galtar's loyal horse.
  • Tormak - The primary villain of the series
  • Rak and Tuk - 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 - Keeper of the Golden Lance, who eventually puts it into Galtar's care.
  • Vikor - Leader of the raiders who also seeks the Golden Lance.
  • Pandat - The prince of a race called Nerms, who occasionally aid our central companions.
  • Marin - A feral child who rescues and befriends Zorn.
  • Rava - Tormack's niece who allies herself with Galtar and Goleeta. She wore a magical gauntlet that could command fire and ice through the gemstones imbedded 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 - A fierce and powerful red dragon who comes to the aid of Galtar and Goleeta during the first episode of the series. Tormack's niece Rava later gives Goleeta her magical gauntlet so she can summon Raven's Claw at will.

Episode list

# Title Airdate Summary
1Galtar and the PrincessGaltar and Princess Goleeta begin their quest to find the Golden Lance and the Sacred Shield that is need to defeat the despot Tormack.
2Skull ForestPrince Pandat of the Nerms saves Galtar and Princess Goleeta from Rak's trap. He brings them to Pandat as Tormack beings his attack.
3Mursa the MercilessThe evil witch Mursa traps Princess Goleeta and steals her youth. Galtar works with the mysterious White Knight to rescue Princess Goleeta and defeat Mursa.
4Goleeta's ReunionPrincess Goleeta's brother Zorn is captured and forced to work in Tormack's mines as Rak and Tuk lead her into a trap where she gets captured by Tormack.
5ShadowhauntGaltar, Princess Goleeta, and Zorn enter Shadowhaunt, where they are attacked by an invisible monster.
6Tormack's TrapGaltar saves a young woman named Rava who helps Galtar, Princess Goleeta, and Zorn get into Tormack's castle. What they don't know is that Rava is Tormack's niece.
7Wicked AllianceKrimm teams up with Mursa in a plot to defeat Galtar and get their hands on the Golden Lance.
8Vikor's RaidersThe Raiders led by Vikor kidnap Tuk and managed to steal the Golden Lance. Rak persuades Galatar to let him help out so that he can save his son.
9The Manta Marauders
10The Master Fighters
11The Maze of Magus
12Falca - Priestess of Prey
13Silver Sword
14Zorn Meets Marin
15Vikor's Revenge
16Galtar's Challenge
17Ither's Apprentice
18Antara the Terrible
19Tormack's Treachery
20The Return of Rava
21Love of Evil

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 releases

On November 10, 2015, Warner Archive released Galtar and the Golden Lance: The Complete Series on DVD in region 1 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.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Review: Saturday Morning Cartoons 1980s · DVD Review · The A.V. Club". Avclub.com. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. ↑ We've Got the Finalized Release Date for 'The Complete Series' Archived 2015-11-05 at the Wayback Machine.
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