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|friends = [[Curtis Everett]] †<br>[[Grey]] †<br>[[Tanya]] †<br>[[Edgar]] †<br>[[Wilford]] †
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|enemies = [[Franco the Elder]] &dagger; (killer)
|enemies = [[Franco the Elder]] &dagger; (killer)
|cause_of_death=Shot by [[Franco the Elder]]}}'''Gilliam''' is the spiritual leader of the tail section of the train on [[Snowpiercer (film)|Snowpiercer]]. He is portrayed by [[John Hurt]].
|cause_of_death=Shot by [[Franco the Elder]]
|appears_in = [[Snowpiercer (film)|Snowpiercer]]}}'''Gilliam''' is the spiritual leader of the tail section of the train in [[Snowpiercer (film)|Snowpiercer]]. He is portrayed by [[John Hurt]].


== History ==
== History ==
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During the first months in the train, the people of the tail section turned to cannibalism. They ate the weak but also infants. During that time, a young Curtis killed a mother with the goal to eat her baby. Gilliam took the knife of the teenager, cut of his own arm and offered it to Curtis instead.
During the first months in the train, the people of the tail section turned to cannibalism. They ate the weak but also infants. During that time, a young Curtis killed a mother with the goal to eat her baby. Gilliam took the knife of the teenager, cut of his own arm and offered it to Curtis instead.


In a devastating twist, we learn that he has been in league with the evil [[Wilford]] for years, and that his helping Curtis is only part of Wilford's plan. He has also orchestrated the previous revolutions with Wilford to restore balance within the train.
In a devastating twist, it’s revealed that he has been in league with the evil [[Wilford]] for years, and that his helping Curtis is only part of Wilford's plan. He has also orchestrated the previous revolutions with Wilford to restore balance within the train.


== Throughout the film ==
== Throughout the film ==

Revision as of 03:11, 15 January 2023

Gilliam is the spiritual leader of the tail section of the train in Snowpiercer. He is portrayed by John Hurt.

History

Background

Gilliam is the elder of the tail section, a mentor to Curtis, grooming him to become the leader of the revolution to free the people from the horrific conditions of the train.

During the first months in the train, the people of the tail section turned to cannibalism. They ate the weak but also infants. During that time, a young Curtis killed a mother with the goal to eat her baby. Gilliam took the knife of the teenager, cut of his own arm and offered it to Curtis instead.

In a devastating twist, it’s revealed that he has been in league with the evil Wilford for years, and that his helping Curtis is only part of Wilford's plan. He has also orchestrated the previous revolutions with Wilford to restore balance within the train.

Throughout the film

WIP

Personality

WIP

Relationship

WIP

Appearance

The Tail The Drawers Protein Block
Processing Room
Passing
Yekaterina Bridge
Water Supply
Section
✔/D
Ag-Sec, Aquarium Classroom Sauna The Eternal Engine Out of the train
M
✔ = Appeared M = Mentioned D = Deceases

Memorable Quotes

Trivia

Gallery

References