In J. R. R. Tolkien 's epic fantasy The Lord of the Rings, an oliphaunt (known in Gondor as a mûmak, plural: mûmakil) [1] is a giant elephant-like beast. They are encountered only as war …

Oct 29, 2023 · Oliphaunts lived in Near or Far Harad, south of Mordor, [1] where the Haradrim called them Mûmakil. [2] . Massive, often ferocious beasts, their legs were like trees, their …

Mûmakil (known in Westron as Oliphaunts) were large creatures resembling elephants, often used in battle by the Haradrim. Oliphaunts charging towards the Rohirrim at the Battle of the …

In most materials relating to LotR, however, those elephant like creatures are called mumakîl, and I can't recall one time that they're called oliphaunts in the books. What is the difference …

Jun 26, 2024 · Suddenly, Damrod called out for help when a large elephant-like creature called the Mûmak charged out of from the forest and rampaged through both sides. Sam was …

Suddenly, Damrod calls out for help from a large elephant-like creature called the Mûmak, which arrives from the forest and crushes the enemy. Sam is pleased that he has seen his first …

Feb 27, 2008 · the Tolkien master relates that Sam's "fear and wonder" may have enlarged the animal called "mumak" in his eyes. Employed as a totally HUGE beast of burden by the …

They are as big or bigger than a house, according to Sam. It was Sam’s first view of a battle of Men against Men, and he did not like it much. He was glad that he could not see the dead face.

Feb 9, 2023 · Describing the Oliphaunt that near-misses Frodo and Sam in Ithilien, Tolkien wrote that “his kin that live still in latter days are but memories of his girth and majesty.”

Mar 24, 2024 · 1954: "To his astonishment and terror, and lasting delight, Sam saw a vast shape crash out of the trees and come careering down the slope. Big as a house, much bigger than a …