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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf creature in Middle-earth
fictional species
sentient tree-like being
ability communicate with trees
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
fictional humanoid species
creator J. R. R. Tolkien
culturalImpact influenced modern fantasy tree-people
describedAs ancient
giant
tree-like
enemy Saruman NERFINISHED
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
mythological tree-spirits
language Entish
lifespan very long-lived
moralConcern preservation of forests
protection of trees
notableAction flooding of Isengard NERFINISHED
notableLocation Fangorn Forest NERFINISHED
notableMember Quickbeam NERFINISHED
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
industrialization of Isengard NERFINISHED

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