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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 Wolf-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> | 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 Wolf-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> | ||
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:The card ''Wolf-riders'' can be played either as a creature or as a short-event, the latter increasing the prowess and strikes of a Wolf attack.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.tradecardsonline.com/im/selectCard/game_id/20|articlename=Search for a card: games > Middle Earth | |||
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: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]]. | :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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Revision as of 21:46, 19 November 2014
John Howe - Wolf Riders
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]
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1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:
- The card Wolf-riders can be played either as a creature or as a short-event, the latter increasing the prowess and strikes of a Wolf attack.[5]
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 Wolf-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"
- ↑ "Search for a card: games > Middle Earth", tradecardsonline.com (accessed 19 November 2014)
