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Old 07-20-2004, 10:09 AM   #1
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If a small child asked the question "What is a Warg?" then that would be an appropriate answer NirvanaII. However, to learn the truth, one must seek deeper answers. This Appreciation Thread is probably the next step. After that, there is a wealth of Warg-related literature available.
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Old 07-20-2004, 11:19 AM   #2
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so in all basicality, wargs are big, intelligent, talking wolves who can easily be corrupted to evil?
This is perhaps basically true, but 'basic' is itself a word which should not be associated with wargs. Wargs are complicated, intricate and diverse creatures, most certainly not basic. I think a fairer statement may be: wargs are huge, with the intelligence of many wise men and the communication skills of all but the most gifted elves. They are, however, prone to downfall. Similar, Nirvana II , but different for it gives a better sense of the warg and all its glory.

Here at the Warg and Warg Rider Appreciation Thread we aim to give wargs all the glory and honour they deserve. For many years the warg has been persecuted by ignorant men who know nothing of the ancient ways and majesty of these great creatures. It must stop. So, starting here we fellow warg appreciators must band together, sharing our joyous tales of wargs and educating the masses to the truth: wargs are our friends.
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Old 07-21-2004, 06:52 AM   #3
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Well said Samwise, it has been a while since we had a good old-fashioned tale. There are a host of Warg-related tales just waiting to be told, the only hard part is deciding Which one to tell first?
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Old 07-23-2004, 12:57 PM   #4
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but how many wargs had the intelligence of wise men???is it documented? could a warg solve any riddle i gave them?
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Old 07-24-2004, 10:56 AM   #5
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A greater proportion of Wargs are wise, compared with Men. A far greater proportion.
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Naturally, Nirvana II, a normal warg could not solve any riddle you gave it. For example- 'What have I got in my pockets?' However, a normal warg would be far more able to solve a riddle than a normal man. And the most wise of wargs could solve the above riddle, for they have powers of telepathy.

One thing, however, you must keep in mind: wisdom is not the solving of riddles.
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Old 07-25-2004, 08:32 AM   #7
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Indeed, if there was a children's book with adventures similar to The Hobbit but instead called The Warg it would be an altogether darker affair. Riddles and games are associated with Hobbits. However knowledge, strength and wisdom are associated with Wargs.

It reminds me of a news article sometime ago. There was a jester performing in the street. He was a small chubby fellow with a large cheery face. Using the art of mime, he mocked all sorts of animals to the amusement of his (human) crowd. Out of nowhere, a Warg appeared and ripped him to shreds. Surely a lesson to take seriously those things which demand it.

Makes you think...
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Old 07-27-2004, 08:58 AM   #8
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Naturally, Nirvana II, a normal warg could not solve any riddle you gave it. For example- 'What have I got in my pockets?' However, a normal warg would be far more able to solve a riddle than a normal man. And the most wise of wargs could solve the above riddle, for they have powers of telepathy.

One thing, however, you must keep in mind: wisdom is not the solving of riddles.
i was just using the solving of riddles as an example

are wargs extremely fast?
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