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Werewolves of Middle-earth: Morgoth's Wolf-Demons

What are the werewolves of Middle-earth, and why did Sauron keep them? In Tolkien's Silmarillion they are not cursed men but fell beasts housing dreadful spirits, and this deep dive follows them from Tol-in-Gaurhoth, the Isle of Werewolves, to the gates of Angband.Finrod dies in a pit killing one barehanded. Huan, the Hound of Valinor, may fall only to the mightiest wolf that will ever walk the world. Draugluin falls, then Sauron in wolf shape. Beren and Lúthien reach Angband wearing a werewolf's hide, and Luthien's spell lulls the wolf at the gate, but Carcharoth, the Red Maw, wakes and bites off Beren's hand with the Silmaril in it.From Doriath to the wargs of the Third Age, Tolkien's wolf lore explained.🕐 CHAPTERS:0:00 Werewolves of Middle-earth: Carcharoth and the Silmaril1:24 What Is a Werewolf in Tolkien's Silmarillion?5:49 Huan, the Hound of Valinor, and His Doom9:44 Draugluin and Sauron's Werewolf Form on the Bridge14:11 Wolf-Hame and Bat-Fell: Beren and Lúthien in Disguise18:22 Carcharoth, the Red Maw at the Gate of Angband22:30 The Hunting of the Wolf in Doriath27:04 Werewolves vs. Wargs: The Wolves of the Third Age#lotr #tolkien #ringsofpower #sauron #silmarillion #middleearth📖 Read more: https://rangeroftherealms.com/episodes/werewolves-of-middle-earth-morgoths-wolf-demons-explained/How this episode was made: researched from the primary texts, drafted with AI from my notes and reviewed and edited by me, fact-checked against the books, illustrated with generated art under my direction, narrated in a clone of my own voice. Details: https://rangeroftherealms.com/system/📚 MORE FROM RANGER OF THE REALMS:🔹 Channel: https://youtube.com/@RangeroftheRealms🔹 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cBIiWA4DzPVubntEqH2cr🔹 Website: https://rangeroftherealms.com☕ Support: https://ko-fi.com/rangeroftherealms🎬 A DREAMBYTES PRODUCTIONThe works of J.R.R. Tolkien remain under copyright to the Tolkien Estate.This is a fan work created for educational and entertainment purposes.

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