Gorcrows were a legendary; potentially apocryphal species of birds whom of which made habitat in the same irriguous marshes as the Mewlips. The gorcrows were mentioned briefly during a passing in The Mewlips poem compiled into the 16 poem collection of The Adventures of Tom Bombadil.

"And gloomily the gorcrows stand
Croaking in their sleep."

—The Mewlips

EtymologyEdit

Gorcrow, "gore crow", is an old English name for carrion crow.

External linkEdit

Gorcrows at Tolkien Gateway