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[[ | '''Vampires''' were mysterious bat-like creatures in the service of [[Morgoth]] and of [[Sauron]]. The only vampire whose name is recorded in the annals of [[Arda]] is [[Sauron]]'s messanger, [[Thuringwethil]],<ref>{{LB|C12}}, line 3782</ref> but Sauron himself took the form of a vampire on at least one occasion, to flee [[Huan]].<ref>{{S|19}}</ref> | ||
{{Blockquote|A vampire shape with pinions vast<br/> | |||
''screeching leaped from the ground, and passed,''<br/> | |||
''its dark blood dripping on the trees''|[[J.R.R. Tolkien]]<ref>{{LB|C9}}, line 2820, p. 254</ref>}} | |||
== Portrayal in adaptations == | |||
'''[[1989]]: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'' (''[[Dark Mage of Rhudaur]]''):''' | |||
:Vampires are described as former [[Maiar|Maia]] patrons of normal bats, but corrupted by Morgoth and transformed into demons appearing as man-sized bats with "''the faces of hideous Men or Women''", having the ability to change shape.<ref>{{ICE|2012}}, p. 91</ref> A related creature is also envisioned, the ''Blood-wight'', which is an undead [[Men|Mannish]] shapechanger, draining blood from living beings.<ref>{{ICE|8013}}</ref> | |||
'''[[2007]]: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | |||
:A new creature created for the game, the Merrevail (singular, Morroval) appear to be based on Tolkien's vampires. They are fearsome bat-winged women with sharp talons. The males of the species are the Mervyl (singular, Morvul). | |||
== External links == | |||
* {{WP|Vampire}} | |||
{{References}} | |||
[[Category:Bats]] | |||
[[Category:Other races]] | |||
[[Category:Servants of Melkor]] | [[Category:Servants of Melkor]] | ||
[[Category:Servants of Sauron]] | [[Category:Servants of Sauron]] | ||
[[fi:Vampyyrit]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:49, 12 October 2022
| Vampires | |
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| Race | |
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| "Vampire" by Liz Danforth | |
| General Information | |
| Locations | Tol-in-Gaurhoth |
| Affiliation | Morgoth, Sauron |
| Members | Thuringwethil |
| Physical Description | |
| Distinctions | bat-like creatues |
| Gallery | Images of Vampires |
Vampires were mysterious bat-like creatures in the service of Morgoth and of Sauron. The only vampire whose name is recorded in the annals of Arda is Sauron's messanger, Thuringwethil,[1] but Sauron himself took the form of a vampire on at least one occasion, to flee Huan.[2]
A vampire shape with pinions vast
screeching leaped from the ground, and passed,
its dark blood dripping on the trees
—J.R.R. Tolkien[3]
Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]
1989: Middle-earth Role Playing (Dark Mage of Rhudaur):
- Vampires are described as former Maia patrons of normal bats, but corrupted by Morgoth and transformed into demons appearing as man-sized bats with "the faces of hideous Men or Women", having the ability to change shape.[4] A related creature is also envisioned, the Blood-wight, which is an undead Mannish shapechanger, draining blood from living beings.[5]
2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- A new creature created for the game, the Merrevail (singular, Morroval) appear to be based on Tolkien's vampires. They are fearsome bat-winged women with sharp talons. The males of the species are the Mervyl (singular, Morvul).
External links[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lays of Beleriand, "III. The Lay of Leithian: Canto XII (Fingolfin and Morgoth; the meeting with Carcharoth)", line 3782
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lays of Beleriand, "III. The Lay of Leithian: Canto IX (The defeat of Thû)", line 2820, p. 254
- ↑ Ruth Sochard Pitt, Jeff O'Hare, Peter C. Fenlon, Jr. (1994), Creatures of Middle-earth (2nd edition) (#2012), p. 91
- ↑ Jeffery McKeage (1989), Dark Mage of Rhudaur (#8013)
