Hummerhorns
Hummerhorns were a legendary race of winged insects mentioned only in Hobbit verse. The hummerhorns were said to have battled a knight on a quest.[1]
[edit] Portrayal in adaptations
- Hummerhorns, described and given statistics in various supplements, are portrayed as aggressive creatures, weighing 6-8 lbs and resembling gigantic black and grey wasps.[2][3][4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, "Errantry"
- ↑ Ruth Sochard Pitt, Jeff O'Hare, Peter C. Fenlon, Jr. (1994), Creatures of Middle-earth (2nd edition) (#2012)
- ↑ Randy Maxwell (1997), The Northern Waste (#2025)
- ↑ Wesley J. Frank, et al. (1997), Arnor: The Land (#2023)
| Legendary Races of Arda | |
| Animals: | Dumbledors | Gorcrows | Hummerhorns | Pards | Swans of Gorbelgod | Turtle-fish |
|---|---|
| Dragon-kind: | Great glow-worms | Sea-serpents | Spark-dragons | Were-worms |
| Evil Races: | Giants | Half-trolls | Ogres | Snow-trolls | Troll-men | Two-headed Trolls |
| Fairies: | Badger-folk | Mermaids | Sprites | Sylphs | White cow |
| Other: | Great beasts | Lintips | Mewlips | Nameless Things | Spectres |
| Individuals: | Man in the Moon | Tim |