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The Bats of Dol Guldur were large bats that lived in Dol Guldur, appearing similar to fruit bats or flying foxes.
Portrayal in adaptations[]
The Hobbit film trilogy[]
In Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the Necromancer sends the bats after Radagast who is searching for the dark magic. In the end, Radagast manages to evade them on his sled pulled by rabbits.
In The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, the bats swarm at Gundabad, and rally alongside the Orc army led by Bolg. In the battle, they aid the Orcs in fighting the Dwarves, Elves, and Men. Legolas, manages to hitch a ride on one of the bats to Ravenhill before he shoots it down while the rest are chased off or killed by the Great Eagles.
Trivia[]
- According to The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Chronicles: The Art of War book, the Gundabad war bats are larger, hairless, and their eyes are fused shut.
- They are somewhat similar in appearances with the giant bat-like rodents, Terapusmordax, from Peter Jackson's King Kong (2005).
- They are called "Mirkwood Bats" by Weta Workshop.
Translations[]
Foreign Language | Translated name |
Danish | Flagermus fra Dol Guldur |