Werewolves - Revision history

KingAragorn at 14:30, 10 July 2012

2012-07-10T14:30:39Z

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−	{{disambig-more\|Wolf\|[[Wolf (disambiguation)]]}}[[~~Image~~:The White Council - Werewolf.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Werewolf sketch from [[The Lord of the Rings: The White Council]] game]]	+	{{disambig-more\|Wolf\|[[Wolf (disambiguation)]]}}[[File:The White Council - Werewolf.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Werewolf sketch from [[The Lord of the Rings: The White Council]] game]]

	'''Werewolves''' were servants of [[Morgoth]], bred in the [[Elder Days]] from [[Wolves\|wolf]] and inhabited by dreadful spirits (fallen lesser [[Maiar]] or [[fëar]] of [[Orcs]]).		'''Werewolves''' were servants of [[Morgoth]], bred in the [[Elder Days]] from [[Wolves\|wolf]] and inhabited by dreadful spirits (fallen lesser [[Maiar]] or [[fëar]] of [[Orcs]]).
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	==Portrayal in adaptations==		==Portrayal in adaptations==
−	[[~~Image~~:~~Werewolves (~~Mark Evans).jpg\|thumb\|right\|''Werewolves'' in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game\|LotRRPG]]'']]	+	[[File:Mark Evans - Werewolves.jpg\|thumb\|right\|''Werewolves'' in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game\|LotRRPG]]'']]
	'''1982-1997: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''		'''1982-1997: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
	:Classified as Undead Beings, the Werewolves are either bred from Wolves or Wargs. They cannot transform themselves into Men, although they can alter shape into being able to stand upright (while remaining Wolf-like).<ref>{{ICE\|2012}}, p. 130</ref>		:Classified as Undead Beings, the Werewolves are either bred from Wolves or Wargs. They cannot transform themselves into Men, although they can alter shape into being able to stand upright (while remaining Wolf-like).<ref>{{ICE\|2012}}, p. 130</ref>

Morgan at 01:22, 22 July 2011

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	In [[Sindarin]], werewolves were called ''gaurhoth'' (sing. ''[[gaur]]'').<ref>{{S\|Index}}</ref><ref>{{S\|Appendix}}</ref> The [[Quenya]] name was ''[[nauro]]''.<ref>{{PE\|19}}, p. 106</ref>		In [[Sindarin]], werewolves were called ''gaurhoth'' (sing. ''[[gaur]]'').<ref>{{S\|Index}}</ref><ref>{{S\|Appendix}}</ref> The [[Quenya]] name was ''[[nauro]]''.<ref>{{PE\|19}}, p. 106</ref>
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−	~~==Inspiration==~~
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−	~~The Middle-earth werewolves were not shapeshifters like the Werewolves of European folk culture.{{or}}~~
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−	The name ''werewolf'' appears to have been chosen because they were in essence sentient (but evil), and thus had a status beyond that of normal wolves. The element "were-" is a Germanic term that refers to humans. It suggests a shapeshifting creature of modern-day folktales such as [[Wikipedia:wererat\|wererat]].{{or}}

	==Portrayal in adaptations==		==Portrayal in adaptations==

Morgan: Added info

2011-07-03T00:00:33Z

Added info

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	The first werewolf was [[Draugluin]], and the greatest was [[Carcharoth]], the guardian of [[Angband]], a descendant of Draugluin as all other werewolves were.		The first werewolf was [[Draugluin]], and the greatest was [[Carcharoth]], the guardian of [[Angband]], a descendant of Draugluin as all other werewolves were.
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		+	In the ''[[The Grey Annals\|Grey Annals]]'' it is told that "creatures that walked in wolf-shapes" entered [[Beleriand]] in the [[Valian Years\|Valian Year]] 1330.<ref>{{GA\|26}}, p. 12</ref>

	Although not appearing as such in the known written records of [[Arda]] during the [[Second Age\|Second]] and [[Third Age\|Third]] Ages, Gandalf mentioned the werewolves as being among Sauron's servants in the late Third Age, along with [[orcs]], [[trolls]], [[wargs]], and [[wraiths]].<ref>{{FR\|Meetings}}</ref>		Although not appearing as such in the known written records of [[Arda]] during the [[Second Age\|Second]] and [[Third Age\|Third]] Ages, Gandalf mentioned the werewolves as being among Sauron's servants in the late Third Age, along with [[orcs]], [[trolls]], [[wargs]], and [[wraiths]].<ref>{{FR\|Meetings}}</ref>
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	==Inspiration==		==Inspiration==

−	The Middle-earth werewolves were not shapeshifters like the Werewolves of European folk culture.	+	The Middle-earth werewolves were not shapeshifters like the Werewolves of European folk culture.{{or}}

−	The name ''werewolf'' appears to have been chosen because they were in essence sentient (but evil), and thus had a status beyond that of normal wolves. The element "were-" is a Germanic term that refers to humans. It suggests a shapeshifting creature of modern-day folktales such as [[Wikipedia:wererat\|wererat]].	+	The name ''werewolf'' appears to have been chosen because they were in essence sentient (but evil), and thus had a status beyond that of normal wolves. The element "were-" is a Germanic term that refers to humans. It suggests a shapeshifting creature of modern-day folktales such as [[Wikipedia:wererat\|wererat]].{{or}}

	==Portrayal in adaptations==		==Portrayal in adaptations==

Morgan: Removed Cat:Creatures

2011-03-07T00:41:00Z

Removed Cat:Creatures

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	[[Category:Werewolves\| ]]		[[Category:Werewolves\| ]]
	[[Category:Wolves]]		[[Category:Wolves]]
−	~~[[Category:Creatures]]~~
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Morgan: /* Names */ internal link

2010-12-28T14:21:36Z

Names: internal link

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	==Names==		==Names==

−	In [[Sindarin]], werewolves were called ''gaurhoth'' (sing. ''[[gaur]]'').<ref>{{S\|Index}}</ref><ref>{{S\|Appendix}}</ref> The [[Quenya]] name was ''~~ñaurō~~''.<ref>{{PE\|19}}, p. 106</ref>	+	In [[Sindarin]], werewolves were called ''gaurhoth'' (sing. ''[[gaur]]'').<ref>{{S\|Index}}</ref><ref>{{S\|Appendix}}</ref> The [[Quenya]] name was ''[[nauro]]''.<ref>{{PE\|19}}, p. 106</ref>

	==Inspiration==		==Inspiration==

Morgan at 10:18, 28 December 2010

2010-12-28T10:18:39Z

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	'''2002-5: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game]]'':'''		'''2002-5: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game]]'':'''
−	:Werewolves can change between Man-form (hairy, ~~musucular~~ folk) and Warg-form (surpassing the size and ferocity of the largest Wargs).<ref>{{D\|Fell}}, pp. 52-53</ref>	+	:Werewolves can change between Man-form (hairy, muscular folk) and Warg-form (surpassing the size and ferocity of the largest Wargs).<ref>{{D\|Fell}}, pp. 52-53</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[:Category:Images of Werewolves\|Images of Werewolves]]		*[[:Category:Images of Werewolves\|Images of Werewolves]]
		+
		+	==External links==
		+	*{{WP\|Werewolf}}
	{{references}}		{{references}}
	{{wolves}}		{{wolves}}

Morgan: some tweaks

2010-12-28T10:15:17Z

some tweaks

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	{{disambig-more\|Wolf\|[[Wolf (disambiguation)]]}}[[Image:The White Council - Werewolf.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Werewolf sketch from [[The Lord of the Rings: The White Council]] game]]		{{disambig-more\|Wolf\|[[Wolf (disambiguation)]]}}[[Image:The White Council - Werewolf.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Werewolf sketch from [[The Lord of the Rings: The White Council]] game]]
−	'''Werewolves''' ([[Sindarin\|Sind.]] sing., ''[[gaur]]'', pl. ''gaurhoth'')<ref>{{S\|Index}}</ref><ref>{{S\|Appendix}}</ref> were servants of [[Morgoth]], bred in the [[Elder Days]] from [[Wolves\|wolf]] and inhabited by dreadful spirits (fallen lesser [[Maiar]] or [[fëar]] of [[Orcs]]).

−	~~They~~ were created (or a least corrupted from some other form) by [[Sauron]], who was their master, and who took the shape of a great [[Wolves\|wolf]] himself at least once.	+	'''Werewolves''' were servants of [[Morgoth]], bred in the [[Elder Days]] from [[Wolves\|wolf]] and inhabited by dreadful spirits (fallen lesser [[Maiar]] or [[fëar]] of [[Orcs]]).
		+	==History==
		+	Werewolves were created (or a least corrupted from some other form) by [[Sauron]], who was their master, and who took the shape of a great [[Wolves\|wolf]] himself at least once.

	The first werewolf was [[Draugluin]], and the greatest was [[Carcharoth]], the guardian of [[Angband]], a descendant of Draugluin as all other werewolves were.		The first werewolf was [[Draugluin]], and the greatest was [[Carcharoth]], the guardian of [[Angband]], a descendant of Draugluin as all other werewolves were.
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	Although not appearing as such in the known written records of [[Arda]] during the [[Second Age\|Second]] and [[Third Age\|Third]] Ages, Gandalf mentioned the werewolves as being among Sauron's servants in the late Third Age, along with [[orcs]], [[trolls]], [[wargs]], and [[wraiths]].<ref>{{FR\|Meetings}}</ref>		Although not appearing as such in the known written records of [[Arda]] during the [[Second Age\|Second]] and [[Third Age\|Third]] Ages, Gandalf mentioned the werewolves as being among Sauron's servants in the late Third Age, along with [[orcs]], [[trolls]], [[wargs]], and [[wraiths]].<ref>{{FR\|Meetings}}</ref>

−	==~~Etymology~~==	+	==Names==
−	The Middle-earth werewolves were not shapeshifters like the Werewolves of European folk culture.	+
		+	In [[Sindarin]], werewolves were called ''gaurhoth'' (sing. ''[[gaur]]'').<ref>{{S\|Index}}</ref><ref>{{S\|Appendix}}</ref> The [[Quenya]] name was ''ñaurō''.<ref>{{PE\|19}}, p. 106</ref>
		+
		+	==Inspiration==
		+
		+	The Middle-earth werewolves were not shapeshifters like the Werewolves of European folk culture.

	The name ''werewolf'' appears to have been chosen because they were in essence sentient (but evil), and thus had a status beyond that of normal wolves. The element "were-" is a Germanic term that refers to humans. It suggests a shapeshifting creature of modern-day folktales such as [[Wikipedia:wererat\|wererat]].		The name ''werewolf'' appears to have been chosen because they were in essence sentient (but evil), and thus had a status beyond that of normal wolves. The element "were-" is a Germanic term that refers to humans. It suggests a shapeshifting creature of modern-day folktales such as [[Wikipedia:wererat\|wererat]].
		+
	==Portrayal in adaptations==		==Portrayal in adaptations==
	[[Image:Werewolves (Mark Evans).jpg\|thumb\|right\|''Werewolves'' in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game\|LotRRPG]]'']]		[[Image:Werewolves (Mark Evans).jpg\|thumb\|right\|''Werewolves'' in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game\|LotRRPG]]'']]

Morgan: /* Portrayal in adaptations */

2010-11-08T20:03:48Z

Portrayal in adaptations

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	The name ''werewolf'' appears to have been chosen because they were in essence sentient (but evil), and thus had a status beyond that of normal wolves. The element "were-" is a Germanic term that refers to humans. It suggests a shapeshifting creature of modern-day folktales such as [[Wikipedia:wererat\|wererat]].		The name ''werewolf'' appears to have been chosen because they were in essence sentient (but evil), and thus had a status beyond that of normal wolves. The element "were-" is a Germanic term that refers to humans. It suggests a shapeshifting creature of modern-day folktales such as [[Wikipedia:wererat\|wererat]].
	==Portrayal in adaptations==		==Portrayal in adaptations==
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−	~~'''1982-1997: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''~~
	[[Image:Werewolves (Mark Evans).jpg\|thumb\|right\|''Werewolves'' in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game\|LotRRPG]]'']]		[[Image:Werewolves (Mark Evans).jpg\|thumb\|right\|''Werewolves'' in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game\|LotRRPG]]'']]
		+	'''1982-1997: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
	:Classified as Undead Beings, the Werewolves are either bred from Wolves or Wargs. They cannot transform themselves into Men, although they can alter shape into being able to stand upright (while remaining Wolf-like).<ref>{{ICE\|2012}}, p. 130</ref>		:Classified as Undead Beings, the Werewolves are either bred from Wolves or Wargs. They cannot transform themselves into Men, although they can alter shape into being able to stand upright (while remaining Wolf-like).<ref>{{ICE\|2012}}, p. 130</ref>

	'''2002-5: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game]]'':'''		'''2002-5: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game]]'':'''
	:Werewolves can change between Man-form (hairy, musucular folk) and Warg-form (surpassing the size and ferocity of the largest Wargs).<ref>{{D\|Fell}}, pp. 52-53</ref>		:Werewolves can change between Man-form (hairy, musucular folk) and Warg-form (surpassing the size and ferocity of the largest Wargs).<ref>{{D\|Fell}}, pp. 52-53</ref>
		+
	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[:Category:Images of Werewolves\|Images of Werewolves]]		*[[:Category:Images of Werewolves\|Images of Werewolves]]

Morgan: Expanded with Portrayal in Adaptations (MERP+LotRRPG)

2010-11-08T20:00:00Z

Expanded with Portrayal in Adaptations (MERP+LotRRPG)

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	The Middle-earth werewolves were not shapeshifters like the Werewolves of European folk culture.		The Middle-earth werewolves were not shapeshifters like the Werewolves of European folk culture.

−	The name ''werewolf'' appears to have been chosen because they were in essence sentient (but evil), and thus had a status beyond that of normal wolves. The element "were-" is a Germanic term that refers to humans. It suggests a shapeshifting creature of modern-day folktales such as [[Wikipedia:wererat\|wererat]].	+	The name ''werewolf'' appears to have been chosen because they were in essence sentient (but evil), and thus had a status beyond that of normal wolves. The element "were-" is a Germanic term that refers to humans. It suggests a shapeshifting creature of modern-day folktales such as [[Wikipedia:wererat\|wererat]].
		+	==Portrayal in adaptations==
		+
		+	'''1982-1997: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
		+	[[Image:Werewolves (Mark Evans).jpg\|thumb\|right\|''Werewolves'' in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game\|LotRRPG]]'']]
		+	:Classified as Undead Beings, the Werewolves are either bred from Wolves or Wargs. They cannot transform themselves into Men, although they can alter shape into being able to stand upright (while remaining Wolf-like).<ref>{{ICE\|2012}}, p. 130</ref>
		+
		+	'''2002-5: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game]]'':'''
		+	:Werewolves can change between Man-form (hairy, musucular folk) and Warg-form (surpassing the size and ferocity of the largest Wargs).<ref>{{D\|Fell}}, pp. 52-53</ref>
		+	==See also==
		+	*[[:Category:Images of Werewolves\|Images of Werewolves]]
	{{references}}		{{references}}
	{{wolves}}		{{wolves}}

Morgan: Changed sentence (see Talk:Werewolves)

2010-11-08T00:47:14Z

Changed sentence (see Talk:Werewolves)

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	{{disambig-more\|Wolf\|[[Wolf (disambiguation)]]}}[[Image:The White Council - Werewolf.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Werewolf sketch from [[The Lord of the Rings: The White Council]] game]]		{{disambig-more\|Wolf\|[[Wolf (disambiguation)]]}}[[Image:The White Council - Werewolf.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Werewolf sketch from [[The Lord of the Rings: The White Council]] game]]
−	'''Werewolves''' ([[Sindarin\|Sind.]] sing., ''[[gaur]]'', pl. ''gaurhoth'')<ref>{{S\|Index}}</ref><ref>{{S\|Appendix}}</ref> were servants of [[Morgoth]], bred from [[Wolves\|wolf]] and inhabited by dreadful spirits (fallen lesser [[Maiar]] or [[fëar]] of [[Orcs]]).	+	'''Werewolves''' ([[Sindarin\|Sind.]] sing., ''[[gaur]]'', pl. ''gaurhoth'')<ref>{{S\|Index}}</ref><ref>{{S\|Appendix}}</ref> were servants of [[Morgoth]], bred in the [[Elder Days]] from [[Wolves\|wolf]] and inhabited by dreadful spirits (fallen lesser [[Maiar]] or [[fëar]] of [[Orcs]]).

	They were created (or a least corrupted from some other form) by [[Sauron]], who was their master, and who took the shape of a great [[Wolves\|wolf]] himself at least once.		They were created (or a least corrupted from some other form) by [[Sauron]], who was their master, and who took the shape of a great [[Wolves\|wolf]] himself at least once.
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	The first werewolf was [[Draugluin]], and the greatest was [[Carcharoth]], the guardian of [[Angband]], a descendant of Draugluin as all other werewolves were.		The first werewolf was [[Draugluin]], and the greatest was [[Carcharoth]], the guardian of [[Angband]], a descendant of Draugluin as all other werewolves were.

−	~~It is probable that~~ the [[~~Wargs~~]] of the [[Third Age]] ~~were descended from~~ the werewolves, as ~~these wolves could speak, suggesting they had fëar. Another possibility is that~~ Sauron ~~attempted to recreate~~ the ~~werewolves after his return to Middle-earth~~, and ~~that the Wargs were the result~~.	+	Although not appearing as such in the known written records of [[Arda]] during the [[Second Age\|Second]] and [[Third Age\|Third]] Ages, Gandalf mentioned the werewolves as being among Sauron's servants in the late Third Age, along with [[orcs]], [[trolls]], [[wargs]], and [[wraiths]].<ref>{{FR\|Meetings}}</ref>
		+
	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	The Middle-earth werewolves were not shapeshifters like the Werewolves of European folk culture.		The Middle-earth werewolves were not shapeshifters like the Werewolves of European folk culture.
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	{{references}}		{{references}}
	{{wolves}}		{{wolves}}
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	[[Category:Werewolves\| ]]		[[Category:Werewolves\| ]]
	[[Category:Wolves]]		[[Category:Wolves]]
	[[Category:Creatures]]		[[Category:Creatures]]
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