The keeper at westgate was Tolkien's idea of the Kraken of Greek mythos, and Kraken I'm pretty sure was the Dwarven word for it. It had tentacles with hands (more like two fingered extensions) and if you see the movie, a hideous face, with bulbous eyes and fang filled maw.
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"I come from yonder...Have you seen Baggins? Baggins has left, he is coming. He is not far away. I wish to find him. If he passes will you tell me? I will come back with gold." - Khamul the Easterling
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