Grey apes

Grey, shaggy-haired, and heavily-built, grey-apes are powerful beasts that live alone, in pairs, or in small family groups in the forests of Pel (Tathom and Taur Galen) in southwestern Middle-earth. They stand up to 5' in height and weigh up 300 to lbs. The grey ape 's long arms reach to its ankles when it stands erect, and its broad hands have opposable digits. Coupled with its great upper body strength, these features enable them to swing from tree to tree and climb with amazing case. Their short, relatively weak legs prevent them from running or walking efficiently. When they move about on the jungle floor, either upright or on all fours, they travel exhibit an awkward, halting gait.