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.
Statements (46)
| 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
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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
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Misty Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ Wilderland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Goblins
ⓘ
Orcs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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