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Dates
The earliest recorded mention was at the Nirnaeth Arnoediad in I 472; still in existence during the War of the Ring at the end of the Third Age
Origins
The first known Wolfriders emerged from Angband in the First Age, and so the practice may have originated there
Races
Orcs and Wolves (at least some of which were Wargs)1
Note
This term is sometimes seen in the hyphenated form 'Wolf-riders'

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  • Updated 26 July 2015
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Wolfriders

Those Goblins who rode wolves into battle

Orcs and Goblins, presumably quite small in stature, that rode into battle on ferocious wolves.


Notes

1

We know that at least some of the Wolves ridden by the Wolfriders were the intelligent kind known as Wargs, who consented to be ridden by Orcs while raiding. This was typical among the Orcs of the Mountains, but it is unclear whether Wolfriders rode full Wargs in all cases. It seems at least plausible that large ordinary Wolves would sometimes be used.

See also...

Battles of the Fords of Isen

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Wolfriders

Those Goblins who rode wolves into battle

Dates
The earliest recorded mention was at the Nirnaeth Arnoediad in I 472; still in existence during the War of the Ring at the end of the Third Age
Origins
The first known Wolfriders emerged from Angband in the First Age, and so the practice may have originated there
Races
Orcs and Wolves (at least some of which were Wargs)1
Note
This term is sometimes seen in the hyphenated form 'Wolf-riders'

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 26 July 2015
  • Updates planned: 1

Wolfriders

Those Goblins who rode wolves into battle

Orcs and Goblins, presumably quite small in stature, that rode into battle on ferocious wolves.


Notes

1

We know that at least some of the Wolves ridden by the Wolfriders were the intelligent kind known as Wargs, who consented to be ridden by Orcs while raiding. This was typical among the Orcs of the Mountains, but it is unclear whether Wolfriders rode full Wargs in all cases. It seems at least plausible that large ordinary Wolves would sometimes be used.

See also...

Battles of the Fords of Isen

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 26 July 2015
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2015. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.
Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.