What are Were-worms? | Tolkien Explained

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Today, we explore the Were-worms of Middle-earth! Although they are only briefly mentioned, we will look at possible real-world inspirations for these creatures, what Tolkien likely envisioned, and how they've been adapted in films.

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were-worm - WETA Workshop
Wereworms - Angus McBride
Rumbler worm - Shadow of War
Were-wyrm - Shadow of War
Worm Skeleton - Shadow of War
Sand Drake - Angus McBride
Were-worm - Ralph Damiani
An Unexpected Party - Alan Lee
An Unexpected Party - John Howe
An Unexpected Party - Abe Papakhian
Bilbo Baggins - Anke Eissmann
Bilbo - Angus McBride
Worm attack - shadow of war
Rumbler worm - Shadow of War
The young Bilbo - Sara M. Morello
Desert sea - felix englund
Marsh Drake - Angus McBride
Sunset path - Felix Englund
Rumbler worm - Shadow of War
Desert city sunset - Felix Englund
sunset - Felix Englund
Showdown - Felix Englund
Distant Mountain - Felix Englund
Rumbler worm - Shadow of War
Lithald - Shadow of War
Light Drake - Angus McBride
Dragons - J.R.R. Tolkien
Glaurung and Azaghal - John Howe
Smaug - Aronja Art
Monster Hunter - Anthony Catillaz
Dragon Cave - Anthony Catillaz
Werewolf - The White Council
Lithlad - Shadow of War
Bilbo returning home - Daniel Dougherty
bilbo's tales - Tolman Cotton
Bilbo at his desk - Abe Papakhian
Mewlips - Angus McBride

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