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'''The Rider''' was a shadowy creature of [[Elvish]] legend, sent by [[Morgoth|Melkor]] to trouble the first [[Elves]] at [[Cuiviénen]].<ref>{{S|3}}</ref> | {{merge|The Hunter (creature)}} | ||
'''The Rider''' was a shadowy creature of [[Elvish]] legend, sent by [[Morgoth|Melkor]] to trouble the first [[Elves]] at [[Cuiviénen]]. The true identity of the Rider is unknown. The legend could have had its source in lies spread by [[Morgoth|Melkor]] about [[Oromë]], in an attempt to deceive the Elves into thinking that he was evil. It is also possible that the Rider was one of the "''shadows and [[evil spirits]]''" sent by Melkor to spy upon and harass the [[Quendi]], or even Melkor himself.<ref name=S3>{{S|3}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:32, 7 February 2024
This page should be merged with The Hunter (creature).The Rider was a shadowy creature of Elvish legend, sent by Melkor to trouble the first Elves at Cuiviénen. The true identity of the Rider is unknown. The legend could have had its source in lies spread by Melkor about Oromë, in an attempt to deceive the Elves into thinking that he was evil. It is also possible that the Rider was one of the "shadows and evil spirits" sent by Melkor to spy upon and harass the Quendi, or even Melkor himself.[1]
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| Legendary races of Arda | |
| Animals: | Dumbledors · Gorcrows · Hummerhorns · Pards · Swans of Gorbelgod · Turtle-fish |
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| Dragon-kind: | Sea-serpents · Spark-dragons · Were-worms |
| Evil Races: | Ettens · Giants · Half-trolls · Hobgoblins · Ogres · Snow-trolls · Two-headed Trolls |
| Other: | Badger-folk · Great beasts · Lintips · Mewlips · Nameless things · Spectres |
| Individuals: | Talking Gurthang · Talking purse · The Hunter · Lady of the Sun · Lonely Troll · Man in the Moon · The Rider · River-woman · Tarlang · Tim · Tom · White cow |
