Whales
Whales were large aquatic creatures of the seas of Arda. A famous ship of the Númenóreans, the Hirilondë, was also given a name after this creature: Turuphanto, meaning the "Wooden Whale".
In early versions of the legendarium appears the whale Uin, the "Primeval Whale", a vassal of Ulmo.
Etymology
Other fiction
In the story Roverandom appears the large whale Uin, said to be the "oldest of the Right Whales".
Portrayal in adaptations
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
Whales are animals included among the Water Beasts. Races include humpback whales, killer whales, and the Cherethrynd. A related creature is the Demon whale of Forochel, which is included among the Water Monsters.
Referencias
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