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'''Draugluin''' was the first [[ | '''Draugluin''' (died [[First Age]] c. 465) was the first [[Werewolf]]. | ||
Bred from | Bred from wolves and inhabited with an evil spirit sent by [[Morgoth]] himself, Draugluin was the sire of all Werewolves of [[Beleriand]], and dwelled with his master [[Sauron]] in [[Tol-in-Gaurhoth]], the former watchtower of [[Finrod Felagund]]. | ||
He was slain by [[Huan]] during the [[Quest for the Silmaril]], and [[Beren Erchamion|Beren]] and [[Lúthien]] used his pelt to sneak into [[Angband]]. | |||
Draugluin was the sire of [[Carcharoth]] and many other | Draugluin was the sire of [[Carcharoth]] and many other Werewolves. It is probable the [[Wargs]] of the [[Third Age]] were descended from him, as these wolves could speak, suggesting they had ''[[fëar]]''. | ||
He may have been a fallen [[Maiar|Maia]]. | |||
== Etymology == | |||
Draugluin means "Blue Wolf" in [[Sindarin]] (from ''[[draug]]'' = "wolf" and ''[[luin]]'' = "blue"), in reference to the color of his pelt. | |||
== Other Versions of the Legendarium == | |||
In earlier writings Drauglin's name was spelled '''''Drauglir'''''. | |||
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Draugluin (died First Age c. 465) was the first Werewolf.
Bred from wolves and inhabited with an evil spirit sent by Morgoth himself, Draugluin was the sire of all Werewolves of Beleriand, and dwelled with his master Sauron in Tol-in-Gaurhoth, the former watchtower of Finrod Felagund.
He was slain by Huan during the Quest for the Silmaril, and Beren and Lúthien used his pelt to sneak into Angband.
Draugluin was the sire of Carcharoth and many other Werewolves. It is probable the Wargs of the Third Age were descended from him, as these wolves could speak, suggesting they had fëar.
He may have been a fallen Maia.
Etymology
Draugluin means "Blue Wolf" in Sindarin (from draug = "wolf" and luin = "blue"), in reference to the color of his pelt.
Other Versions of the Legendarium
In earlier writings Drauglin's name was spelled Drauglir.
