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|dominions= [[Mordor]], [[Minas Morgul]], [[Angmar]], [[Vale of the Fellbeasts]]
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}}'''Fellbeasts''' were the flying creatures that the [[Nazgûl]] rode after being unhorsed at the [[Bruinen|Ford of Bruinen]] in [[Middle-earth]].
 
   
 
"'''Fellbeast'''" is a word referring to the flying creatures that the [[Nazgûl]] rode after being unhorsed at the [[Bruinen|Ford of Bruinen]], in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.
==Description==
 
   
 
== Description ==
Identical in appearance to dragons, the fell beasts were described as large, winged creatures without feathers. Its pinions were in between horned fingers; and its body gave off a stench. It is possible that fell beasts came from "an older world". The dark lord [[Sauron]] bred these fell beasts and gave them to his servants.<ref name="pelennor" />
 
   
 
The fellbeasts were described as large, winged creatures without feathers, that had pinions in between their horned fingers, and whose bodies gave off a stench. It is possible that fellbeasts came from "an older world". The dark lord [[Sauron]] bred these fellbeasts and gave them to his servants.<ref name="pelennor" />
==History==
 
   
 
== History ==
When the Nine Nazgûl were thwarted at the Ford of Bruinen near Rivendell, they were riding coal-black horses. Those steeds were destroyed in the flood caused by Elrond's intercession that vanquished the Nazgûl as they pursued Frodo.<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]], [[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', Book One, Chapter XII: "[[Flight to the Ford]]"</ref>
 
   
After [[The Fellowship of the Ring]] had left [[Lothlórien]] and were camped on the western shore of the River [[Anduin]], they saw "a great winged creature, blacker than the pits in the night." When [[Legolas]] raised the great bow of [[Lórien]] and shot it with an arrow, it gave "a harsh croaking scream" and vanished into the gloom of the Eastern shore.<ref>The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Book Two, Chapter IX: "The Great River"</ref>
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When the Nine Nazgûl were thwarted at the [[Ford of Bruinen]] near [[Rivendell]], they were riding coal-black horses. These steeds were destroyed in the flood caused by Elrond's intercession that vanquished the Nazgûl as they pursued Frodo.<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', Book One, Chapter XII: "[[Flight to the Ford]]"</ref>
   
[[Frodo]], [[Sam]], and [[Gollum]] encountered a fell beast while passing through the [[Dead Marshes]], wherein Gollum referred to the beasts as "wraiths on wings".<ref>''The Lord of the Rings, [[The Two Towers]]'', Book Four, Chapter II: "[[The Passage of the Marshes]]"</ref>
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After the [[The Fellowship of the Ring|Fellowship of the Ring]] had left [[Lothlórien]] and were camped on the western shore of the river [[Anduin]], they saw "a great winged creature, blacker than the pits in the night." When [[Legolas]] raised the great bow of [[Lórien]] and shot it with an arrow, it gave "a harsh croaking scream" and vanished into the gloom of the Eastern shore.<ref>The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Book Two, Chapter IX: "The Great River"</ref>
   
According to the chieftain of [[Harrowdale]], a fell beast flew over Edoras and stooped just over [[Meduseld]]. They described it as being a darkness in the shape of a monstrous bird. After this, Gandalf told the Rohirrim to assemble at Dunharrow rather than at the fields to prevent attack.<ref>''The Lord of the Rings, [[The Return of the King]]'', Book Five, Chapter III: "[[The Muster of Rohan]]"</ref>
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[[Frodo]], [[Sam]], and [[Gollum]] encountered a fellbeast while passing through the [[Dead Marshes]], wherein Gollum referred to the beasts as "wraiths on wings".<ref>''The Lord of the Rings'','' [[The Two Towers]]'', Book Four, Chapter II: "[[The Passage of the Marshes]]"</ref>
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According to the chieftain of [[Harrowdale]], a fellbeast flew over Edoras and stooped just over [[Meduseld]]. They described it as being a darkness in the shape of a monstrous bird. After this, Gandalf told the Rohirrim to assemble at Dunharrow rather than at the fields to prevent attack.<ref>''The Lord of the Rings'','' [[The Return of the King]]'', Book Five, Chapter III: "[[The Muster of Rohan]]"</ref>
   
 
[[File:John_Howe_-_Eowyn_and_the_Nazgul.jpg|thumb|250px|''Éowyn and the Nazgul'', by [[John Howe]]]]
 
[[File:John_Howe_-_Eowyn_and_the_Nazgul.jpg|thumb|250px|''Éowyn and the Nazgul'', by [[John Howe]]]]
   
When [[Faramir]], captain of [[Gondor]], was fleeing from the besieged city of [[Osgiliath]] on his way to [[Minas Tirith]], he was many times beset by winged Nazgûl until Gandalf rode out and drove them away with a shaft of white light from his raised hand, most probably from Narya, the invisible ring of fire, of which he was the bearer.
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When [[Faramir]], captain of [[Gondor]], was fleeing from the besieged city of [[Osgiliath]] on his way to [[Minas Tirith]], he and his men were many times beset by winged Nazgûl until Gandalf rode out and drove them away with a shaft of white light from his raised staff.
   
During the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], the [[Witch-king of Angmar]] arrived in battle mounted on a fell beast. When the Witch-king successfully injured King [[Théoden]], [[Éowyn]] removes her guise as [[Dernhelm]] and kills the fell beast.<ref name="pelennor">''The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King'', Book Five, Chapter VI: "[[The Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]"</ref> The winged Wraiths would later join the [[Battle of the Black Gate]] and be engaged by [[Gwaihir]] and his [[Great Eagles]], only to flee at the command of Sauron when he sensed Frodo donning the Ring within [[Mount Doom]].
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At the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], the [[Witch-king of Angmar]] arrived in battle mounted on a fellbeast. When he successfully injured King [[Théoden]] on the field, [[Éowyn]] removed her guise as [[Dernhelm]] and slew the fellbeast. She then confronted and slew the Nazgûl, with the aid of [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]].<ref name="pelennor">''The Lord of the Rings'','' The Return of the King'', Book Five, Chapter VI: "[[The Battle of the Pelennor Fields]]"</ref> The winged Wraiths would later join the [[Battle of the Black Gate]] and be engaged by [[Gwaihir]] and his [[Great Eagles]], only to flee at the command of Sauron once he sensed Frodo donning the Ring within [[Mount Doom]].
   
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== Interpretations ==
==Behind the Scenes==
 
   
There is a common misconception that these creatures are called Nazgûl, probably due to the fact that the unit in many video games (combined Fell beast and Ringwraith) was called a Nazgûl. Another possible explanation is the line in Return of the King where the Witch King says "Do not come between the Nazgûl and his prey" referring to himself, but shortly before, his mount had appeared to try to eat Théoden's horse.
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There is a common misconception that these creatures are called Nazgûl, probably due to the fact that the unit in many video games (combined Fellbeast and Ringwraith) was called a Nazgûl. Another possible explanation is the line in ''The Return of the King'' where the Witch-king says "Do not come between the Nazgûl and his prey" referring to himself, but shortly before, his mount had appeared to try to eat Théoden's horse.
   
Tolkien did not use ''' fell beast''' as a proper name, merely describing the animals as "fell." '''Fell''', a Middle English adjective (from the Old French ''fel'' "cruel, dreadful") has come to mean, in Modern English, "ferocious, fierce, terrible, cruel, dreadful", and implies an underlying malevolence or hostility that make the noun described all the worse for the ill-will that drives its suddenness and intensity. Given the rarity of ''fell ''(which had all but disappeared from Modern English until Tolkien's work revived it), the animals having no other name, Tolkien's fans often, if not quite correctly, have dubbed them "fellbeasts"--although philologists in general, and students of Tolkien's ''oeuvre ''in particular, look askance at such usage. (Cf, e.g., "fell light in his eyes" and "fell meats.")
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Tolkien did not use '''fellbeast''' as a proper name, merely describing the beasts as "fell." '''Fell''', a Middle English adjective (from the Old French ''fel'' "cruel, dreadful") has come to mean, in Modern English, "ferocious, fierce, terrible, cruel, dreadful", and implies an underlying malevolence or hostility that make the noun described all the worse for the ill-will that drives its suddenness and intensity. Given the rarity of ''fell ''(which had all but disappeared from Modern English until Tolkien's work revived it), the beasts having no other name, Tolkien's fans have often, if not quite correctly, dubbed them "fellbeasts." (c.f., e.g., "fell light in his eyes" and "fell meats.")
   
While occasionally interpreted as resembling pterosaurs, Tolkien himself stated that the creatures were not intended to be "pterodactylic", though he conceded similarities.<ref>[http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/J.R.R._Tolkien J.R.R. Tolkien]; [http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Humphrey_Carpenter Humphrey Carpenter], [http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Christopher_Tolkien Christopher Tolkien] (eds.), ''[http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/The_Letters_of_J.R.R._Tolkien The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien]'', [http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Letter_211 Letter 211], (dated [http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/14_October 14 October] [http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/1958 1958])</ref> For the most part, while fell beasts vaguely resemble outdated pterosaur depictions, they are vastly different from the modern scientific interpretation of these animals, as endothermic, hairy quadrupedes instead of "featherless birds".
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While occasionally interpreted as resembling pterosaurs, Tolkien himself stated that the creatures were not intended to be "pterodactylic", though he conceded similarities.<ref>''[http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/The_Letters_of_J.R.R._Tolkien The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien]'', [http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Letter_211 Letter 211] (dated [http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/14_October 14 October] [http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/1958 1958])</ref> For the most part, while fellbeasts vaguely resemble outdated pterosaur depictions, they are vastly different from the modern scientific interpretation of these animals, as endothermic, hairy quadrupedes instead of "featherless birds".
   
==Portrayal in adaptations==
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== Portrayal in adaptations ==
===Ralph Bakshi===
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=== Ralph Bakshi ===
   
In [[Ralph Bakshi]]'s [[1978]] [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|animated version of ''The Lord of the Rings'']], one of the Nazgûl (possibly the Witch-king, for he carries a mace), is shown riding a fell beast. However, Bakshi's film only covers events up to the [[Battle of the Hornburg]], so that is the last we see of the fell beasts and their riders.
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In [[Ralph Bakshi]]'s [[1978]] [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|animated version of ''The Lord of the Rings'']], one of the Nazgûl (possibly the Witch-king, for he carries a mace), is shown riding a fellbeast. However, Bakshi's film only covers events up to the [[Battle of the Hornburg]], so that is the last we see of the fellbeasts and their riders.
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===Rankin Bass===
 
   
[[File:File-Witchking_and_Fell_beast_(1980)-1-.png|thumb|left|The Witch-King and his fell beast in the 1980 cartoon.|167x167px]]
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[[File:File-Witchking_and_Fell_beast_(1980)-1-.png|thumb|left|The Witch-king and his Fellbeast in the 1980 cartoon|167x167px]]
   
 
=== Rankin-Bass ===
In the [[Rankin-Bass]] [[1980]] [[The Return of the King (1980 film)|animated version of ''The Return of the King'']], the Nazgûl ride winged horses. But when [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWjt6LGhHsI Éowyn confronts the Witch-King] he is riding a bird-like steed. Gandalf had called it a carrion-fowl. 
 
   
 
In the [[Rankin-Bass]] [[1980]] [[The Return of the King (1980 film)|animated version of ''The Return of the King'']], the Nazgûl ride winged horses. But when [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWjt6LGhHsI Éowyn confronts the Witch-King] he is riding a bird-like steed. Gandalf had called it a carrion-fowl. [[File:Fell-Beast_4_(Witch-King_Fell-Beast_3).jpg|thumb|200px|A Nazgûl on his Fellbeast in ''The Two Towers'' film]]
===Peter Jackson===
 
See also:[[Witch-king's Fell Beast]]
 
[[File:Fell-Beast_4_(Witch-King_Fell-Beast_3).jpg|thumb|200px|A Nazgûl on his Fell-Beast in ''The Two Towers'' film]]
 
   
 
=== Peter Jackson's films ===
In [[Peter Jackson]]'s [[The Lord of the Rings film trilogy|trilogy of movies based on ''The Lord of the Rings'']], the fell beasts are depicted as Wyverns (a two legged, flying serpentine creature) and their heads appear more like a snake's and they don't have beaks. Although on screen the film characters never make this mistake, sometimes actors on the commentary tracks refer to the winged creature as a Nazgûl; this is incorrect.
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In [[Peter Jackson]]'s [[The Lord of the Rings film trilogy|film trilogy based on ''The Lord of the Rings'']], the fellbeasts are depicted as "wyverns" (a two-legged, flying serpentine creature) and their heads appear more like a snake's, without a beak. (Although on screen the film characters never make this mistake, sometimes actors on the commentary tracks refer to the winged creature as a Nazgûl; this is incorrect.)
   
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A Ringwraith is first seen riding a fellbeast at the [[Dead Marshes]] in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]''.[[File:Hellhawks.png|thumb|Hell-hawks in ''Middle-earth: Shadow of War'']]
The Witch-King in ''[[The Return of the King (film)|The Return of the King]]'' says specifically: "Do not come between a Nazgûl and his prey." Though he commands the Fell Beast to eat Theoden he is referring to himself when he says Nazgûl, not the Fell-beast.
 
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=== Middle-earth: Shadow of War ===
 
While [[Drakes]] appear instead of fellbeasts, '''hell-hawks''', which is originally an alias of "fellbeasts", appears as the name of a different race in the video game ''[[Middle-earth: Shadow of War|Shadow of War]]'' of ''[[Shadow of Mordor]]'' series.
   
===Shadow of War===
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==== Offensive abilities ====
[[File:Hellhawks.png|thumb|Hell-hawks in ''Shadow of War'']]
 
While [[drake]]s appear instead of fellbeasts, '''hell-hawks''' which is originally an alias of fellbeasts, appears as the name of a different race in a television game ''[[Shadow of War]]'' of ''[[Shadow of Mordor]]'' series.
 
   
 
[[File:Fell_beast_bfme.jpg|thumb|275px|A Nazgûl on his fellbeast in BFME II]]
====Offensive Abilities====
 
   
 
Clearly (at least in the movies and video games), fellbeasts were powerful creatures and were deadly offensive predators, especially with the Nazgûl on them. They could choose either to bite their prey (less attacking radius but increased damage) or swoop down on them (larger attacking radius), scattering enemies apart or outright crushing them. If a fellbeast snatched a soldier, it could easily fly high into the air and drop its helpless victim to his death far below. Fellbeasts were feared for their ferocity and speed, and were known as the second fastest creatures in Middle-earth (only the Eagles are faster).
[[File:Fell_beast_bfme.jpg|thumb|275px|A Nazgûl on his Fell beast in BFME II]]
 
   
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=== Other games ===
Clearly (at least in the movies and video games), Fell beasts were powerful creatures and were deadly offensive predators, especially with the Nazgûl on them. They could choose either to bite their prey (less attacking radius but increased damage) or swoop down on them (larger attacking radius), scattering enemies apart or outright crushing them. If a Fell beast snatched a soldier, it could easily fly high into the air and drop its helpless victim to his death far below. Fell beasts were feared for their ferocity and speed, and were known as the second fastest creatures in Middle-earth (The Eagles are faster).
 
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In ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age]]'', the fellbeasts could also breathe foul air on their foes, weakening them significantly.
   
In ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age]]'', the Fell Beasts could also breathe foul air on their opponents, weakening them significantly.
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Three fellbeasts are available (at a time) as heroes in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth]] ''and its sequel; mounted by Ringwraiths.
   
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== Translations around the world ==
One other major use of the Fell beast was spreading Fear. From the very beginning, Fell Beasts are terrifying creatures. Combined with a Nazgûl's screech, very few enemies could hope to even stand up to them; only heroes could effectively hope to do so.
 
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|Geflügelte Untiere
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|Bestie Alate
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|Skrzydlate bestie
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|Bestas Caídas
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|Крылатые твари
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|Bestia alada
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|Vingbestar
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|เฟลบีสต์
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While the content of this article is based on official information, the actual name of the subject is conjectural, and is yet to or cannot be officially named.
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"Fellbeast" is a word referring to the flying creatures that the Nazgûl rode after being unhorsed at the Ford of Bruinen, in The Lord of the Rings.

Description

The fellbeasts were described as large, winged creatures without feathers, that had pinions in between their horned fingers, and whose bodies gave off a stench. It is possible that fellbeasts came from "an older world". The dark lord Sauron bred these fellbeasts and gave them to his servants.[1]

History

When the Nine Nazgûl were thwarted at the Ford of Bruinen near Rivendell, they were riding coal-black horses. These steeds were destroyed in the flood caused by Elrond's intercession that vanquished the Nazgûl as they pursued Frodo.[2]

After the Fellowship of the Ring had left Lothlórien and were camped on the western shore of the river Anduin, they saw "a great winged creature, blacker than the pits in the night." When Legolas raised the great bow of Lórien and shot it with an arrow, it gave "a harsh croaking scream" and vanished into the gloom of the Eastern shore.[3]

Frodo, Sam, and Gollum encountered a fellbeast while passing through the Dead Marshes, wherein Gollum referred to the beasts as "wraiths on wings".[4]

According to the chieftain of Harrowdale, a fellbeast flew over Edoras and stooped just over Meduseld. They described it as being a darkness in the shape of a monstrous bird. After this, Gandalf told the Rohirrim to assemble at Dunharrow rather than at the fields to prevent attack.[5]

John Howe - Eowyn and the Nazgul

Éowyn and the Nazgul, by John Howe

When Faramir, captain of Gondor, was fleeing from the besieged city of Osgiliath on his way to Minas Tirith, he and his men were many times beset by winged Nazgûl until Gandalf rode out and drove them away with a shaft of white light from his raised staff.

At the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, the Witch-king of Angmar arrived in battle mounted on a fellbeast. When he successfully injured King Théoden on the field, Éowyn removed her guise as Dernhelm and slew the fellbeast. She then confronted and slew the Nazgûl, with the aid of Meriadoc Brandybuck.[1] The winged Wraiths would later join the Battle of the Black Gate and be engaged by Gwaihir and his Great Eagles, only to flee at the command of Sauron once he sensed Frodo donning the Ring within Mount Doom.

Interpretations

There is a common misconception that these creatures are called Nazgûl, probably due to the fact that the unit in many video games (combined Fellbeast and Ringwraith) was called a Nazgûl. Another possible explanation is the line in The Return of the King where the Witch-king says "Do not come between the Nazgûl and his prey" referring to himself, but shortly before, his mount had appeared to try to eat Théoden's horse.

Tolkien did not use fellbeast as a proper name, merely describing the beasts as "fell." Fell, a Middle English adjective (from the Old French fel "cruel, dreadful") has come to mean, in Modern English, "ferocious, fierce, terrible, cruel, dreadful", and implies an underlying malevolence or hostility that make the noun described all the worse for the ill-will that drives its suddenness and intensity. Given the rarity of fell (which had all but disappeared from Modern English until Tolkien's work revived it), the beasts having no other name, Tolkien's fans have often, if not quite correctly, dubbed them "fellbeasts." (c.f., e.g., "fell light in his eyes" and "fell meats.")

While occasionally interpreted as resembling pterosaurs, Tolkien himself stated that the creatures were not intended to be "pterodactylic", though he conceded similarities.[6] For the most part, while fellbeasts vaguely resemble outdated pterosaur depictions, they are vastly different from the modern scientific interpretation of these animals, as endothermic, hairy quadrupedes instead of "featherless birds".

Portrayal in adaptations

Ralph Bakshi

In Ralph Bakshi's 1978 animated version of The Lord of the Rings, one of the Nazgûl (possibly the Witch-king, for he carries a mace), is shown riding a fellbeast. However, Bakshi's film only covers events up to the Battle of the Hornburg, so that is the last we see of the fellbeasts and their riders.

File-Witchking and Fell beast (1980)-1-

The Witch-king and his Fellbeast in the 1980 cartoon

Rankin-Bass

In the Rankin-Bass 1980 animated version of The Return of the King, the Nazgûl ride winged horses. But when Éowyn confronts the Witch-King he is riding a bird-like steed. Gandalf had called it a carrion-fowl. 

Fell-Beast 4 (Witch-King Fell-Beast 3)

A Nazgûl on his Fellbeast in The Two Towers film

Peter Jackson's films

In Peter Jackson's film trilogy based on The Lord of the Rings, the fellbeasts are depicted as "wyverns" (a two-legged, flying serpentine creature) and their heads appear more like a snake's, without a beak. (Although on screen the film characters never make this mistake, sometimes actors on the commentary tracks refer to the winged creature as a Nazgûl; this is incorrect.)

A Ringwraith is first seen riding a fellbeast at the Dead Marshes in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

Hellhawks

Hell-hawks in Middle-earth: Shadow of War

Middle-earth: Shadow of War

While Drakes appear instead of fellbeasts, hell-hawks, which is originally an alias of "fellbeasts", appears as the name of a different race in the video game Shadow of War of Shadow of Mordor series.

Offensive abilities

Fell beast bfme

A Nazgûl on his fellbeast in BFME II

Clearly (at least in the movies and video games), fellbeasts were powerful creatures and were deadly offensive predators, especially with the Nazgûl on them. They could choose either to bite their prey (less attacking radius but increased damage) or swoop down on them (larger attacking radius), scattering enemies apart or outright crushing them. If a fellbeast snatched a soldier, it could easily fly high into the air and drop its helpless victim to his death far below. Fellbeasts were feared for their ferocity and speed, and were known as the second fastest creatures in Middle-earth (only the Eagles are faster).

Other games

In The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age, the fellbeasts could also breathe foul air on their foes, weakening them significantly.

Three fellbeasts are available (at a time) as heroes in The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth and its sequel; mounted by Ringwraiths.

Translations around the world

Foreign Language Translated name
Finnish Siivekäs peto
French Coursier ailés
German Geflügelte Untiere
Italian Bestie Alate
Polish Skrzydlate bestie
Portuguese Bestas Caídas
Russian Крылатые твари
Spanish Bestia alada
Swedish Vingbestar
Thai เฟลบีสต์

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book Five, Chapter VI: "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"
  2. The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Book One, Chapter XII: "Flight to the Ford"
  3. The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Book Two, Chapter IX: "The Great River"
  4. The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, Book Four, Chapter II: "The Passage of the Marshes"
  5. The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Book Five, Chapter III: "The Muster of Rohan"
  6. The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 211 (dated 14 October 1958)