Creatures of Middle-earth
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Creatures of Middle-earth is a supplement published by Iron Crown Enterprises (I.C.E.) in 1988 for the fantasy role-playing game Middle-earth Role Playing (MERP), itself based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Creatures of Middle-earth is a bestiary that details all the creatures that have appeared in J.R.R. Tolkien's history of Middle-earth, as well as creatures created by I.C.E. in various MERP supplements.[1]
The book first concentrates on animals, which are divided into eight families such as herbivores or flying creatures. If there are extraordinary examples of the animal, such as Gwaihir of the great eagles, they are given a full description.[1]
The next section deals with monsters, again divided into eight groups such as dragons and undead. As with the section on animals, notable individuals such as Smaug are highlighted.[1]
Various tables describe each of the above in MERP game terms, should the player characters ever encounter them.[1]