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Kraken

A Sea-Kraken

Sea-kraken (S. "Belegaerog", pl. "Belegaeryg"; W. "Great Sea-demon") were similar to their fresh-water cousins, though they had grown much larger after untold centuries gorging themselves on the fish, birds, and mariners that journeyed across Middle-earth's seas.

Detailed Description[]

History[]

While some kraken still slept deep within the earth, many travelled through secret ways to the sea, there finding a realm large enough to support their voracious appetites. Over the years, these kraken had grown larger still than their ancestors, though many diminished in mind as they grew in strength. Lacking their forebears' cunning, they relied on their tremendous size and physical power to overwhelm and destroy their prey.

Habitat[]

Despite their size, sea-kraken were rarely found in the deepest sea. Their baneful nature drove them to prey upon ships of the Free Peoples, and thus they dwelt in waters where such vessels commonly sailed.

Society[]

Sea-kraken had little in the way of society. They were solitary creatures rarely encountered in groups, though if shipping dwindled in a region these creatures might compete for prey.

Usage[]

Sea-kraken served as a dangerous hurdle for all mariners and any who traveled the sea. Their ability to destroy a ship made them one of the greatest challenges for characters embarking on a sea voyage. While they lacked the cunning of their fresh-water ancestors, sea-kraken still possessed rudimentary allegiance to the Shadow, and might seek out mariners who stood against it or who bore cargoes inimical to its cause.

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