Belgarion
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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.
He is considered the nephew of Polgara the Sorceress and the grandson of Belgarath the Sorcerer, though in truth his lineage is many times removed from them, through Belgarath's daughter Beldaran. Beldaran was the wife of Riva Iron-Grip, the first king (and founder) of Riva. He is married to Ce'Nedra and has two children, a boy called Geran and a girl called Beldaran.While Garion was still a baby, his parents were killed in a fire, with Belgarath only just saving Garion himself. Polgara took him to live at Faldor's Farm, in Sendaria, where he lived until he was a young teenager. He left the farm when he embarked on the quest to recover the Orb of Aldur, and it was there that he discovered his heratige, and met Ce'Nedra.
Like his aunt and grandfather, Belgarion is a sorcerer and therefore immortal. From the book Magician's Gambit onwards, he also holds the title of King of Riva and Overlord of the West, and is the keeper of the Orb of Aldur. Through many of the books he also bears the title Child of Light (he also bears this name in the Mrin Codex). Among his most important accomplishments are the slaying of the evil god Torak in Enchanters' End Game, and his decision at the Place Which Is No More in The Seeress of Kell.
As the keeper of the Orb of Aldur, and the only remaining descendent of Riva Iron-Grip, Belgarion was one of two people able to touch it without being destroyed.
Raised on Faldor's Farm, Garion demonstrates all the attributes of a Sendarian farmer, which he extends to ruling Riva with relative ease. He has a streak of solid common sense, honesty, and unassuming charm.ja:ベルガリオン sv:Belgarion