Beorn

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Originally Posted by Gordis

In a normal fantasy novel when strange creatures like green octopuses or two- headed rats or giant were-bears are spotted somewhere, the first thing to do is to check: isn't there a secret genetic laboratory in the vicinity?

In fact there are two of them close to Beorn's dwelling:

1. Radagast's Rhosgobel (that's why I like The Might's theory) and

The only thing that would make me doubt this is Beorn's seeming lack of being impressed by the fact Gandalf was a Wizard. In the course of the dialog between Beorn and Gandalf when Gandalf was telling the story of their crossing the Misty Mountains, there is no awe or reverence of Gandalf or his exploits. I think he make a comment, "it is some good being a Wizard then" and "I wish I had been there, I would have given them more than fireworks."

One would expect this if Beorn's abilities were from an experimentation of Radaghast or knowledge taught by him, he would have a reverence for a Wizard and their abilities.