Camels
Camels were animals native to the Southern lands, and thus appear illustrated on a map of Middle-earth. Otherwise, these animals only appear in linguistic writings dating from the early versions of the legendarium.
Etymology
The Qenya name of "a camel" is ulun(t).
Portrayal in adaptations
Camels in adaptations
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
Camels, level 4 animals, are called devevi (sing. deve) in Apysaic (a language of south-western Endor). There are both one- and two-humped variants of the beast. Staibir is the name of a War Camel appearing in an adventure set in Southwestern Middle-earth.
1987-: Mithril Miniatures:
A camel was released as part of the 32mm scale figure "Haradrian Champion on War Camel".
2001-: The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game:
Camels are used as mounts by the Mahud Raiders of the barren lands of the Nafarat.
Referencias
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