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:Camels, level 4 animals, are called ''devevi'' (sing. ''deve'') in Apysaic (a language of south-western Endor). There are both one- and twohumped variants of the beast.<ref>{{ICE|2012}}, "Riding and Draft Animals"</ref> Staibir is the name of a War Camel appearing in an adventure set in Southwestern Middle-earth.<ref>{{ICE|8007}}, | :Camels, level 4 animals, are called ''devevi'' (sing. ''deve'') in Apysaic (a language of south-western Endor). There are both one- and twohumped variants of the beast.<ref>{{ICE|2012}}, "Riding and Draft Animals"</ref> Staibir is the name of a War Camel appearing in an adventure set in Southwestern Middle-earth.<ref>{{ICE|8007}}, pp. 26-7</ref> | ||
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Camels are animals native to the Southern lands. These animals are only mentioned in linguistic writings dating from the early versions of the legendarium.[1][2]
Etymology
The Qenya name of "a camel" is ulun(t).[1][2]
Portrayal in adaptations
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
- Camels, level 4 animals, are called devevi (sing. deve) in Apysaic (a language of south-western Endor). There are both one- and twohumped variants of the beast.[3] Staibir is the name of a War Camel appearing in an adventure set in Southwestern Middle-earth.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Qenyaqetsa: The Qenya Phonology and Lexicon", in Parma Eldalamberon XII (edited by Carl F. Hostetter, Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Early Qenya and The Valmaric Script", in Parma Eldalamberon XIV (edited by Carl F. Hostetter, Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, Patrick H. Wynne, and Bill Welden), p. 27
- ↑ Ruth Sochard Pitt, Jeff O'Hare, Peter C. Fenlon, Jr. (1994), Creatures of Middle-earth (2nd edition) (#2012), "Riding and Draft Animals"
- ↑ Jessica Ney (ed.; 1990), Angus McBride's Characters of Middle-earth (#8007), pp. 26-7
