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This article is about Galen, a character from A Wonderful Life. You may be looking for Galen, a character from Harvest Moon DS.

Galen (ガリ Gari? lit. Gary) is a character in Harvest Moon: A Wonderful LifeHarvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition, and Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life.

Galen is an elderly man living in the valley with his wife Nina. The couple moved from the city into the valley for a quiet retirement. He is an avid fisherman and will gladly accept any fish the player offers him. Befriending Galen before you're married and your child is born is recommended, as things change for him drastically in the following chapters.

During the first chapter, Galen lives with his wife (across from the Blue Bar) In a small apartment. After Nina dies at the end of the first chapter, Galen moves to a small shack (Hilltop House) next to Vesta's farm and Dr. Hardy moves into their old home.

After Nina dies, Galen becomes more moody and reclusive. He becomes hard to socialize with and mourns his wife's death for years after the fact. When the player tries to interact with him, he often asks to be left alone. He will no longer accept gifts.

If befriended, Galen will give the player a fishing rod. After Nina dies, Galen may also ask the player to polish Nina's grave through a mini game. If the player decides to polish Nina's grave, afterwards the player will be able to see a figure resembling Nina who gives thanks for cleaning her grave. If not befriended in the first chapter, the only way to get friendship is by cleaning Nina's grave.

Gifts[]

Gift Preferences
Liked "Oh! Are you giving that to me? That's one of my favorites, you know. Oh! Thank you! Thank you! I wonder how it will taste? I'm shaking with excitement."
Mugwort, Marinade, Apples, Fish, Fish Stew, Vegetables (S Quality)
Disliked Vegetables under S Quality


NOTE: Galen does not take gifts after Nina dies, and the only way to befriend him is by cleaning Nina's grave. To obtain the fishing pole, saving up Mugworts for him in spring of the first year is recommended.

Schedule[]

Chapter One[]

Time Location
7am - 9am Galen & Nina's House (Home)
10am - 11:30am Bridge
11:45am - 12pm Romana's Mansion or the beach
1pm - 1:30pm Village (Roaming)
2pm - 7:30pm Galen & Nina's House (Home)
  • Note: the schedule for Galen can be vary due to the fact he is never put on a "rail"; these are the routes he is most likely to take.

Chapter Two[]

Time Location
6am - 6:29am Galen's House (Home)
6:30am - 9am Nina's Grave
9:30am - 10am Bridge
10:30am - 11am House or Romana's Mansion
12pm - 5pm Nina's Grave
6pm - 7pm Galen's House (Home)

Chapter Three[]

Time Location
8am - 11:30am Galen's House (Home)
12pm - 12:30pm Bridge
1pm - 3pm Village (Roaming)
3:30pm - 4pm Nina's Grave
5pm - 9pm Galen's House (Home)

Chapter Four[]

Time Location
7am - 11am Galen's House (Home)
11:30am - 12pm Village (Roaming)
1pm - 2pm Bridge
3pm - 4pm Galen's House (Home) - Outside
4:30pm - 6pm Nina's Grave
6pm - 8pm Galen's House (Home)

Chapter Five[]

Time Location
8am - 10am Galen's House (Home)
10am - 1pm Village (Roaming) or Bridge
1:30pm - 2pm Bridge
3pm - 4pm Village (Roaming) or Galen's House (Home)
5pm - 6:30pm Nina's Grave
7pm - 8pm Galen's House (Home)

Chapter Six[]

Time Location
8am - 11am Galen's House (Home)
11am - 1:30pm Village (Roaming)
2pm - 2:45pm Bridge
3pm - 4pm Galen's House (Home)
5pm - 6pm Nina's Grave

Events[]

Fishing Rod G

During chapter 2 or later, after befriending Galen, talk to him in his house in the morning while he's home. He will give you the Fishing Rod G.[1]

Gravestone Cleaning Minigame

During chapter 2 or later, talk to Galen while he's standing next to Nina's gravestone. You will have 60 seconds to clean her headstone, and her spirit will appear thanking you if you did a good enough job.[2]

Remembering Nina

In Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life and Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition, during Chapter 3, approach Galen's house on a clear day while he's outside, to watch a scene where Galen thinks about Nina.[3]

Trivia[]

  • Despite being one of the older characters in town (along with Romana, Sebastian, Patrick, Kassey, and some others), he will not die through the game, unlike Nina and your character, nor will he seem to age.

References[]

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