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Location
Found in the Harad, in the south of Middle-earth
Species
Various species of the order Proboscidea1
Meaning
From Greek elephas, meaning both 'elephant' and 'ivory'; the more ancient origins of the name are obscure2
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ElephantsGiant beasts of the southern landsWhile we know much of the great elephant-like creatures known as the Mûmakil, it is not certain whether their lesser cousins that are still known today existed in Middle-earth. Gandalf does mention them in The Hobbit, so it is possible that they shared the wide burning plains of the Harad with their giant relatives. Notes
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