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[[File:Pamela Shanteau - Bats.jpg|thumb|Pamela Shanteau - ''Swarm of Bats'']] | '''Bats''' were flying creatures of the night that tended to roost in caves or dark forests. Related to bats are also [[vampires]], evil bat-like creatures. | ||
'''Bats''' were flying creatures of the night that tended to roost in | |||
In the [[First Age]] [[Thuringwethil]] was [[Sauron]]'s messenger and took the form of a giant bat with great fingered wings. | In the late [[First Age]], [[Thuringwethil]] was [[Sauron]]'s messenger and took the form of a giant bat with great fingered wings. [[Lúthien]] would take her form when she and Beren journeyed to [[Thangorodrim]].<ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref> | ||
Bats were apparently quite common in the northern parts of [[Middle-earth]]. When [[Bilbo Baggins]] was walking alone in the tunnels of the [[Misty Mountains]] he | Bats were apparently quite common in the northern parts of [[Middle-earth]]. When [[Bilbo Baggins]] was walking alone in the tunnels of the [[Misty Mountains]] he heard the whirr of bats by his ears so often that it ceased to startle him.<ref>{{H|Riddles}}</ref> As Bilbo and the dwarves marched through [[Mirkwood]] they gave up lighting fires at night because they attracted thousands of moths, followed by huge black bats.<ref>{{H|Flies}}</ref> Bilbo encountered yet another bat in [[Smaug]]'s lair after the dragon had gone away. This creature, brushing Bilbo's face, caused the hobbit to stumble and his torch to go out (which brought the dwarves to his rescue with more torches).<ref>{{H|Home}}</ref> Bats were most famous in Middle-earth for taking the part of the [[Orcs|Goblins]] during the [[Battle of Five Armies]], in which they flew together over the battlefield so densely that no light could be seen between their wings.<ref>{{H|Burst}}</ref> | ||
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In [[Gnomish]], one of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s early conceptions of an [[Elvish|Elven]] language, the word for "bat (animal)" is ''cwildred''.<ref>{{PE|11}}, p. 28</ref> | In [[Gnomish]], one of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s early conceptions of an [[Elvish|Elven]] language, the word for "bat (animal)" is ''cwildred''.<ref>{{PE|11}}, p. 28</ref> | ||
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In the story ''[[Roverandom]]'', the ''shadowbats'' are mentioned among the creatures living on the moon.<ref>{{HM|R}}, "[Chapter] 2"</ref> | In the story ''[[Roverandom]]'', the ''shadowbats'' are mentioned among the creatures living on the moon.<ref>{{HM|R}}, "[Chapter] 2"</ref> | ||
==Portrayal in | ==Portrayal in adaptations== | ||
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | '''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | ||
:Bats are found in caves throughout Middle-earth, especially in Moria. They are frequently the pets of the [[Vampires#Portrayal in adaptations|Merrevail]]. | :Bats are found in caves throughout [[Middle-earth]], especially in [[Moria]]. They are frequently the pets of the [[Vampires#Portrayal in adaptations|Merrevail]]. | ||
'''2014: ''[[Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor]]'':''' | |||
:Bats can sometimes be seen flying out of caves when [[Talion]] enters or exits them. | |||
[[File:The Hobbit - The Battle of the Five Armies - Bats.jpg|right|thumb|Bats in ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]'']] | |||
[[File:The Hobbit - The Battle of the Five Armies - Gundabad Bat.jpg|right|thumb|Closeup shot of said bats]] | |||
'''2014: ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]'':''' | |||
:Thousands of bats, accompanying a second [[Orcs|Orc]] army, are sent from [[Gundabad]] to the [[Lonely Mountain]] for the [[Battle of Five Armies|Battle of the Five Armies]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:13, 16 June 2023
Bats were flying creatures of the night that tended to roost in caves or dark forests. Related to bats are also vampires, evil bat-like creatures.
In the late First Age, Thuringwethil was Sauron's messenger and took the form of a giant bat with great fingered wings. Lúthien would take her form when she and Beren journeyed to Thangorodrim.[1]
Bats were apparently quite common in the northern parts of Middle-earth. When Bilbo Baggins was walking alone in the tunnels of the Misty Mountains he heard the whirr of bats by his ears so often that it ceased to startle him.[2] As Bilbo and the dwarves marched through Mirkwood they gave up lighting fires at night because they attracted thousands of moths, followed by huge black bats.[3] Bilbo encountered yet another bat in Smaug's lair after the dragon had gone away. This creature, brushing Bilbo's face, caused the hobbit to stumble and his torch to go out (which brought the dwarves to his rescue with more torches).[4] Bats were most famous in Middle-earth for taking the part of the Goblins during the Battle of Five Armies, in which they flew together over the battlefield so densely that no light could be seen between their wings.[5]
Other names[edit | edit source]
In Gnomish, one of Tolkien's early conceptions of an Elven language, the word for "bat (animal)" is cwildred.[6]
Other fiction[edit | edit source]
In the story Roverandom, the shadowbats are mentioned among the creatures living on the moon.[7]
Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]
2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Bats are found in caves throughout Middle-earth, especially in Moria. They are frequently the pets of the Merrevail.
2014: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor:
- Bats can sometimes be seen flying out of caves when Talion enters or exits them.
2014: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies:
- Thousands of bats, accompanying a second Orc army, are sent from Gundabad to the Lonely Mountain for the Battle of the Five Armies.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Riddles in the Dark"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Flies and Spiders"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Not at Home"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "The Clouds Burst"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "I-Lam na-Ngoldathon: The Grammar and Lexicon of the Gnomish Tongue", in Parma Eldalamberon XI (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne), p. 28
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Christina Scull, Wayne G. Hammond (eds.), Roverandom, "[Chapter] 2"
