Half-trolls
From Tolkien Gateway
Half-trolls was a term used to describe Men who were black skinned with white eyes and red tongues that came from Far Harad to fight in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.[1]
Later in the Battle, the knights of Dol Amroth drove off the "troll-men".[2]
Inspiration
According to Christopher Tolkien, a character in the Thiðrekssaga (a 13th century work which influenced The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún), who is an off-spring of a woman and an incubus, appears "troll-like" and is "all over dark, with black hair and black beard".[3]
Portrayal in adaptations
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1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
- Half-trolls (Sindarin Pirtereg, sing. Pertorog) were bred by Sauron, from a union of Olog-hai and Variags or Men from Khand. They are about seven feet tall and have black skin.[4][5]
1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:
- "Half-trolls of Far Harad" is a creature, able to inflict two strikes on a player. "Half-trolls" is a Troll Faction, playable at Cirith Ungol or Barad-dûr.
2001-: The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game:
- The Half Trolls are "Mahûd men" of Far Harad who were altered to the size and strength of the Olog-hai of Sauron. During the end of the Third Age, when Sauron was destroyed, their powers diminished and they too fell into darkness.[6] Units include "Half Troll Warband" and "Half Troll of Far Harad".[7]
2006: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II:
- Half-Troll Marauders are crossbreeds of Trolls and an Orcs. These creatures serve as the pikemen unit for the Goblin faction.[8]. In a later expansion pack, Half Troll Swordsmen are available.[6]
2015: The Lord of the Rings Online:
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields", p. 846
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields", p. 848
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún, "Appendix A: Origins of the Legend", p. 357
- ↑ S. Coleman Charlton (1993), Middle-earth Role Playing (2nd edition, hardcover) (#2000)
- ↑ R. Mark Colburn, Peter C. Fenlon, John D. Ruemmler, Terry K. Amthor, Jessica M. Ney (1989), Lords of Middle-earth Vol III: Hobbits, Dwarves, Ents, Orcs & Trolls (#8004)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Troll-man at Wikipedia (accessed 14 November 2010)
- ↑ Half Trolls at Games Workshop (accessed 14 November 2010)
- ↑ Battle for Middle-earth II - The Goblin Horde at Ign.com (accessed 14 November 2010)
