Ent
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An Ent is a giant, ancient, tree-like guardian of the forests in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
creature in Middle-earth
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fictional species ⓘ sentient tree-like being ⓘ |
| ability |
communicate with trees
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great physical strength ⓘ uproot and walk ⓘ |
| alignment | generally benevolent ⓘ |
| alsoSpeak | Westron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearance | resemble walking trees ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Lord of the Rings
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Return of the King NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silmarillion ⓘ The Two Towers NERFINISHED ⓘ Unfinished Tales ⓘ |
| category |
Tolkien legendarium races
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fictional humanoid species ⓘ |
| creator | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | influenced modern fantasy tree-people ⓘ |
| describedAs |
ancient
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giant ⓘ tree-like ⓘ |
| enemy |
Saruman
NERFINISHED
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Sauron NERFINISHED ⓘ orcs ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Middle-earth ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | The Two Towers (1954) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | Moot of the Ents NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Old English word "ent" meaning giant
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mythological tree-spirits ⓘ |
| language | Entish ⓘ |
| lifespan | very long-lived ⓘ |
| moralConcern |
preservation of forests
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protection of trees ⓘ |
| notableAction | flooding of Isengard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableLocation | Fangorn Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Quickbeam
NERFINISHED
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Treebeard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableScene | Entmoot at Derndingle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Ents' assault on Isengard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryHabitat | forests of Middle-earth ⓘ |
| relatedGroup | Entwives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | linked to Entwives ⓘ |
| role | guardian of the forests ⓘ |
| speciesType | tree-herd ⓘ |
| speechCharacteristics | slow and deliberate ⓘ |
| temperament | slow to anger but powerful when roused ⓘ |
| threatFaced |
deforestation
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industrialization of Isengard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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