Wargs

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Wargs are large, intelligent and malevolent wolf-like creatures from Middle-earth, often serving as mounts and allies of orcs in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf creatures of Middle-earth
fictional species
alliedWith Azog's orcs (film adaptations)
Bolg's orcs (film adaptations)
appearsIn The Hobbit NERFINISHED
The Lord of the Rings NERFINISHED
Tolkien legendarium NERFINISHED
associatedWith Goblins NERFINISHED
Orcs
behavior attack villages
hunt travelers
canBeRiddenBy goblin leaders
orc chieftains
creator J. R. R. Tolkien
describedAs intelligent
large
malevolent
wolf-like
ecosystemRole predators
enemyOf Dwarves
Elves NERFINISHED
Men of the West NERFINISHED
etymology name derived from Old Norse "vargr" meaning wolf
foughtIn Battle of the Five Armies (The Hobbit) NERFINISHED
hasAlignment evil
inspiredBy Norse mythological wolves
languageAbility can communicate with orcs
medium film adaptations
literature
video game adaptations
moralSymbolism cruelty
savagery
notableEvent attack on Thorin and Company in The Hobbit
portrayedAs larger than normal wolves
more cunning than normal wolves
role allies of orcs
mounts for orcs
setting Third Age of Middle-earth NERFINISHED
taxonomyStatus fictional canids
threatTo settlements near the Misty Mountains
travelers in the Wild
typicalLocation Middle-earth NERFINISHED
Misty Mountains NERFINISHED
Wilderland NERFINISHED
usedBy Goblins
Orcs NERFINISHED

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Thranduil enemyOf Wargs