Glow-worm
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| Level: | 54 | ||||
| Region: | Moria | ||||
| Area: | The Water-works | ||||
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| Type: | Normal | ||||
| Genus: | Spiders and Insects | ||||
| Species: | Crawler | ||||
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| Morale: | 1,410 | ||||
| Power: | 125 | ||||
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| Common: | Average | AncientDwarf: | Poor |
| Fire: | Poor | Beleriand: | Poor |
| Light: | Poor | Westernesse: | Average |
| Shadow: | Average | Frost: | Average |
| Lightning: | Average | ||
Level of Lore-master reporting: ( 54 )
Lore
Glow-worms are a breed of Crawlers. These slithering invertebrates have bright, luminescent skin and the ability to spew poison at their enemies. They will often congregate around a massive Glow-worm Matriarch that serves as the Queen-Mother of the colony. Elvish lore speaks of Great Glow-worms that lived along Olórë Mallë, the Path of Dreams that was said to connect the mortal world with the Blessed Realm of Valinor. Whether the Glow-worms of Middle-earth have any kinship with those creatures is unknown. However, they have a far more aggressive temperament than the Glow-worms of legend.
Location
Glow-worms are found slithering around The Water-works and the Silvertine Lodes in Moria and in the Hall of Lights in Mirkwood.
Background
The Great Glow-worms of Olórë Mallë are mentioned in The Book of Lost Tales, Tolkien's earliest writings about Middle-earth. They are not referenced in his other works. As such, their status in Tolkien canon is a matter of debate. However, along with the real-life glowworms of our world, they are possibly an inspiration for the Glow-worms of The Lord of the Rings Online.
Quest Involvement
- [55] Churning Froth
- [58] Salt the Wound
Drops
