The Warg and Warg Rider Appreciation Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 01-27-2005, 08:15 AM

What an intriguing tale Samwise. It fully portrays the complex nature of Wargs. The ease of corruption, yet the ability to perform noble acts the like of which are rarely seen. It also suggests that Wargs were not given a fair reflection in the tales of the battles and politics of the Third Age of Middle-earth. One thinks that, because so many Wargs did fight on the side of evil, it has led the writers of history to ignore those Wargs who contributed so much good to the world.

Perhaps that is why Celeborn was hardly featured in The Lord of the Rings?

SamwiseGamgee · 01-27-2005, 11:40 AM

Indeed. In fact, perhaps the Red Book was a piece of anti-warg propoganda? Oooh, the treachery!

Assasin · 02-01-2005, 04:22 PM

I think the Warg would be good if they were just trained well. My cat used to be a mini feline warg. She would attack you from all directions, but since she's a shrimpy cat, she just bounces off everyone like a bouncy ball.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 02-02-2005, 10:38 AM

It is not unheard of for other creatures to be filled with the spirit of Wargs. I once heard of a Dwarf who was cast out of his community for acting Warg-like. Whether this is because of a deep hatred of the Dwarves for Wargs or because it made certain social circumstances rather awkward is unknown. What is also unknown is what became of that Dwarf.

arcticstorm · 02-08-2005, 09:25 PM

on the contrary, Eomer, I have heard tale of a wild warg pack that wanders the plains of ROhan. This pack, it is said, is led by a beast that is more intelligent than a normal warg, if indeed such a thing is possible. Although no one ever sees this leader, he has built himself a great reputation. Actually, one man has seen him and lived, he described him as, a short dwarf-like creature clothed only in a very long beard. but he is now more grisseled that he wasn't sure whether he was a warg with two legs, or a dwarf with really sharp teeth.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 02-09-2005, 02:10 PM

If you had a team of Wargs and a team of Dwarves competing on University Challenge, I know where I'd put my money.

SamwiseGamgee · 02-10-2005, 07:23 AM

Exactly, Eomer! Paxman wouldn't be half as snide if there was the threat of a warg mauling hanging over him! And besides, I think we all know that even the entire race of dwarves lack the ferocoity of the warg rider, so surely a team of academic wargs would make short work of them!

Gil-Galad · 02-12-2005, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

If you had a team of Wargs and a team of Dwarves competing on University Challenge, I know where I'd put my money.

aye the rosted peanuts...

01-27-2005, 08:15 AM	#1
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	What an intriguing tale Samwise. It fully portrays the complex nature of Wargs. The ease of corruption, yet the ability to perform noble acts the like of which are rarely seen. It also suggests that Wargs were not given a fair reflection in the tales of the battles and politics of the Third Age of Middle-earth. One thinks that, because so many Wargs did fight on the side of evil, it has led the writers of history to ignore those Wargs who contributed so much good to the world. Perhaps that is why Celeborn was hardly featured in The Lord of the Rings? __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

01-27-2005, 11:40 AM	#2
SamwiseGamgee Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In the warm bosom of a Warg Posts: 378	Indeed. In fact, perhaps the Red Book was a piece of anti-warg propoganda? Oooh, the treachery! __________________ -- Well, I'm back.

02-01-2005, 04:22 PM	#3
Assasin Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a desert. Posts: 142	I think the Warg would be good if they were just trained well. My cat used to be a mini feline warg. She would attack you from all directions, but since she's a shrimpy cat, she just bounces off everyone like a bouncy ball. __________________ Death is as light as a feather, duty is as heavy as a mountain.

02-02-2005, 10:38 AM	#4
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	It is not unheard of for other creatures to be filled with the spirit of Wargs. I once heard of a Dwarf who was cast out of his community for acting Warg-like. Whether this is because of a deep hatred of the Dwarves for Wargs or because it made certain social circumstances rather awkward is unknown. What is also unknown is what became of that Dwarf. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

02-08-2005, 09:25 PM	#5
arcticstorm Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Johnson Bible College: Knoxville, TN Posts: 464	on the contrary, Eomer, I have heard tale of a wild warg pack that wanders the plains of ROhan. This pack, it is said, is led by a beast that is more intelligent than a normal warg, if indeed such a thing is possible. Although no one ever sees this leader, he has built himself a great reputation. Actually, one man has seen him and lived, he described him as, a short dwarf-like creature clothed only in a very long beard. but he is now more grisseled that he wasn't sure whether he was a warg with two legs, or a dwarf with really sharp teeth. Last edited by arcticstorm; 05-06-2005 at 01:23 PM.

02-09-2005, 02:10 PM	#6
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	If you had a team of Wargs and a team of Dwarves competing on University Challenge, I know where I'd put my money. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

02-10-2005, 07:23 AM	#7
SamwiseGamgee Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In the warm bosom of a Warg Posts: 378	Exactly, Eomer! Paxman wouldn't be half as snide if there was the threat of a warg mauling hanging over him! And besides, I think we all know that even the entire race of dwarves lack the ferocoity of the warg rider, so surely a team of academic wargs would make short work of them! __________________ -- Well, I'm back.