Galen (AWL)

is a character in Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life, Harvest 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==
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.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddQlSTPs9zI
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.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjLTuIDn680
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.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfR-LqTjIiA
==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==
Category:Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life
Category:Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Characters
Category:Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life
Category:Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life Characters
Category:Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition
Category:Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition Characters