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Orcs used wolves as steeds back in the [[First Age]]<ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref> as [[wargs]] well into the [[Third Age]], when wolf-riders came in the [[Battle of the Five Armies]].<ref>{{H|17}}</ref> | Orcs used wolves as steeds back in the [[First Age]]<ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref> as [[wargs]] well into the [[Third Age]], when wolf-riders came in the [[Battle of the Five Armies]].<ref>{{H|17}}</ref> | ||
During the [[War of the Ring]] [[Saruman]] employed "Orcs into his service, and Wolf-riders, and evil Men" to harass [[Rohan]].<ref>{{TT|III2}}</ref> Before the [[Battle of the Hornburg]] scouts reported that Wolf-riders were roaming the valley about [[Helm's Deep]].<ref>{{TT|III7}}</ref> | During the [[War of the Ring]] [[Saruman]] employed "Orcs into his service, and Wolf-riders, and evil [[Men]]"<ref group=note>This reference seems to suggest that Worf-riders are not necessarily Orcs, making their identity uncertain. Cf. {{HM|Guide}}.</ref> to harass [[Rohan]].<ref>{{TT|III2}}</ref> Before the [[Battle of the Hornburg]] scouts reported that Wolf-riders were roaming the valley about [[Helm's Deep]].<ref>{{TT|III7}}</ref> | ||
== Portrayal in Adaptations == | == Portrayal in Adaptations == | ||
'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'':''' | '''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'':''' | ||
:Warg-riding Orc | :A Warg-riding Orc scout is encountered by the Rohan refugees on their way to Helm's Deep. During the skirmish with warg riders, Aragorn falls from a cliff, and is later found by [[Brego (horse)|Brego]]. | ||
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[[category:Orcs]] | [[category:Orcs]] |
Revision as of 12:21, 19 November 2014
Wolf-riders were mostly Orcs, who rode wolves.
Orcs used wolves as steeds back in the First Age[1] as wargs well into the Third Age, when wolf-riders came in the Battle of the Five Armies.[2]
During the War of the Ring Saruman employed "Orcs into his service, and Wolf-riders, and evil Men"[note 1] to harass Rohan.[3] Before the Battle of the Hornburg scouts reported that Wolf-riders were roaming the valley about Helm's Deep.[4]
Portrayal in Adaptations
2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers:
- A Warg-riding Orc scout is encountered by the Rohan refugees on their way to Helm's Deep. During the skirmish with warg riders, Aragorn falls from a cliff, and is later found by Brego.
Notes
- ↑ This reference seems to suggest that Worf-riders are not necessarily Orcs, making their identity uncertain. Cf. Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "The Clouds Burst"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Riders of Rohan"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Helm's Deep"