Wargs

My belief on the 'Wargs' issue is that the classical incarnation of the demonic wolf in Nordic mythology is not a hyena-shaped creature.

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'Wargs' issue is that the classical incarnation of the demonic wolf in Nordic mythology is not a hyena-shaped creature.

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To Total Film, he opened up about the work he did for the dragon Smaug, the spiders of Mirkwood, the Wargs and others, saying “The way I phrased it to Weta, I said we would keep the DNA in the same gene pool as the Rings trilogy, but that we would generate a different type of character.”

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As stated before- a wealth of designs, animatics, boards and sculptures is left behind representing accurately my ideas for Mirkwood, Spiders, Wargs, Stone Trolls, etc, etc and everyone PJ, FW, PB and myself has the same goal in mind: to try and ensure the best possible transition of the movie to a new director.

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You may remember from the Lord of the Rings movie, (or maybe you don't) that we find out when Aragorn is speaking to Eowyn on their way to Helms 'Deep (before the Wargs attack) that he is 85 years old and fought with her grandfather (Theoden's father).

Guillermo del Toro Tries To Explain The Hobbit Sequel | /Film 2008

I also think the Wargs should be readdressed for their role in The HOBBIT.

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Wargs need to be large enough to ride, so a few prosthetics wouldn't get the job done...also, the Wargs will likely be CGI, just like in Jackson's films.

Guillermo Del Toro Gives Himself a Monstrous Role in The Hobbit | /Film 2009

I'm really hoping Del Toro's role comes in the form of one of the Eagles that rescues Gandalf, Bilbo, and the dwarves from the goblins and Wargs.

Guillermo Del Toro Gives Himself a Monstrous Role in The Hobbit | /Film 2009

I am pretty sure the Wargs are called that sometime during Two Towers and I think one of the dwarves called the spiders in Mirkwood in The Hobbit fell beasts as well.

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I'm really glad that the Wargs are going to be what they are supposed to be - wolves.

Guillermo del Toro Shares Updates on The Hobbit and Frankenstein « FirstShowing.net 2008