Of what did they taste?

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

The Eagles perhaps tasted like Albatross, that being a bloody great seabird which hasn't got any flavour.

As for dragons well, is it outlandish to suppose that, whatever they tasted of, dragon meat comes pre-cooked? Premature preparation no doubt hindered the flavour.

Um...interesting topic tgwbs.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Balrogs taste like chicken, or so I've heard on many occasions. Most likely they taste like chicken wings, with that bit of a fiery kick only found in the best relatively unheard of pizza places with owners who like to watch customers squirm.

I would assume that Dwarves would be rather tough and chewy, somewhat like venison jerky. There is a good chance that they taste heavily seasoned.

I would assume that the Teleri taste like fish... most probably pollock. The Noldor also taste like fish, although in their case, the flavor is more strongly reminiscent of Tuna.

[Firefoot]

Balrogs taste like chicken, or so I've heard on many occasions. Most likely they taste like chicken wings

Well, I've heard that it's just the Balrog's wings that taste like chicken wings. The rest of them tastes like corresponding parts of the chicken.

Hey... Morgoth destroyed Elves to make Orcs, copied Ents to make Trolls, and (drumroll please) enlarged and destroyed chickens to make Balrogs! Except, the enlargement went slightly askew and Balrogs now have even less flying capabilities than chickens.

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

The Noldor also taste like fish, although in their case, the flavor is more strongly reminiscent of Tuna.

Oh my Eru! Does that mean Elves are the main ingredient in that traditional hotdish called "Tirion-upon-Tuna"?!

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

Oh my Eru! Does that mean Elves are the main ingredient in that traditional hotdish called "Tirion-upon-Tuna"?!

I had always assumed that the tradtional ingredient in Tuna was chicken... why else would it be called chicken of the sea? But-- Oh heavens... that would mean that Elves and Balrogs are composed of the same ingredients?

[the guy who be short]

I hate to spoil the fun, but you do realise Tuna is pronounced "Toona," oui?

Originally Posted by Formendacil

After all, it is never stated, totally, that Ents are spirits inhabiting trees. They are similar, of course, but not the same. They do not have roots, obviously, and require the ability to move on a near-constant basis.

Originally Posted by Yavanna

But the kelvar can flee or defend themselves, wheras the olvar that grow cannot. Among these I hold trees dear. Long in the growing, swift shall they be in the felling... Would that the trees might speak on behalf of all things that have roots, and punish those that wrong them!

Originally Posted by Manwe

Behold1 When the children awake, then the thought of Yavanna will awake also, and it will summon spirits from afar, and they will go among the kelvar and the olvar, and some will dwell therein.

Though how they then move is debatable...

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I hate to spoil the fun, but you do realise Tuna is pronounced "Toona," oui?

Do tell how this is spoiling the fun. Are you in disagreement over the flavor of Elves? I mean... sure there's that bit of leeway saying that they might taste more like chicken than fish, or that they could taste entirely different, and be more along the lines of fine wine (aged and mellow), but that's another point besides.

Trolls... now I would suggest that they taste very salty and awful... chewy, perhaps, but more like uncooked bread with too much yeast.

[the guy who be short]

Originally Posted by Fea the Bonkers

Do tell how this is spoiling the fun. Are you in disagreement over the flavor of Elves? I mean... sure there's that bit of leeway saying that they might taste more like chicken than fish, or that they could taste entirely different, and be more along the lines of fine wine (aged and mellow), but that's another point besides.

Hmm, do you have first hand experience or evidence of this? It's generally assumed that Elveses tasted of pork too. Any variation points at the Fea being physical and thus altering flavour.


Trolls being made in mockery of ents, they'd taste like mock-wood. Fake wood is usually plastic. Therefore, Trolls = plasticky. They're also thermosetting; once the sun touches them, they get too hot and turn solid, or as some say, "to stone."

[Alcarillo]

An ent's flavor would be like wood, I think, but maybe with more flavor and juicier. And maybe easier to chew than ordinary wood.

I'm not sure if it's possible to eat a balrog or not, but I suppose it might taste burnt.

There seems to be some agreement on dwarves, in that they are tough and jerky-like. I imagine that they taste more like beef than anything else.

Men and elves taste similar, I suppose, but I think elves would be better.

Orcs probably taste disgusting, with varying textures of meat.