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| Werewolf | |
| Draugluin | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Father of the Werewolves |
| Location | Tol-in-Gaurhoth |
| Affiliation | Sauron, Morgoth |
| Death | F.A. 465[1] Tol-in-Gaurhoth |
| Family | |
| Children | Countless offspring, including Carcharoth |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Hair colour | Blue |
| Weaponry | Fangs, claws |
| Gallery | Images of Draugluin |
History
Bred from wolves and inhabited with an evil spirit imprisoned by Sauron himself, Draugluin was the sire of all Werewolves of Beleriand, and dwelled with his master in Tol-in-Gaurhoth, the former watchtower of Finrod Felagund, which he aided to conquer.
He was slain by Huan during the Quest for the Silmaril, though he informed Sauron that Huan was present. Beren and Lúthien used his pelt to sneak into Angband.[2]
Draugluin was the sire of Carcharoth and many other Werewolves. It is probable the Wargs of the Third Age were descended from him, as these wolves could speak, suggesting they had fëar.[source?] He may have been a fallen Maia.[source?]
Etymology
The name Draugluin means "Blue Wolf" in Sindarin, from draug ("wolf") + luin ("blue"),[3] in reference to the color of his pelt.
Genealogy
| DRAUGLUIN d. F.A. 465 | |||||||
| Carcharoth d. F.A. 466 | |||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals": §182
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
| Wolves | |
| Individuals: | Carcharoth · Draugluin · Chief wolf · Hound of Sauron · (Wolf-Sauron) |
|---|---|
| Races: | Wargs · Werewolves · White Wolves |