Beasts and monsters?

[Niluial]

Accurately, how many beasts and monsters were there in Lord of the Rings? And did they possess powers or strength? And did they slay any elve or human or dwarf etc?

[MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie]

Try going to the Encyclopedia of Arda (http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/). You'll find all sorts of information. Try looking in any of the race sections towards the bottom, or plants and animals under the miscellaneous section, farther towards the bottom.

[Phoenix]

They did slay a many a Man, Elf, etc. There are many beasts though, but generally they were jsut they same as what is real. There were however, all the ones you already know, i.e. dragons, orcs, over-sized eagles, and so on.

[Iargwath]

If your looking for another reference...try the Annals of Arda Encyclopedia (http://www.annalsofarda.dk/annals-of-arda/Others-index-tables/Others.htm) (the link is on the spot you should want to search in) It has a lot of information as well smilies/smile.gif

[ June 11, 2003: Message edited by: Iargwath ]

[Tarien Ithil]

I'd say the Balrogs were on a wild spree to slay Men and Elves!

[Finwe]

It all depends on what you would call a "beast." Could you expand on your definition?

[Tarien Ithil]

Finwe, I think Nil means 'beasts' as in the creatures of Middle-earth (trolls, Balrogs, dragons etc) smilies/smile.gif