Caragors

Caragors were large, wild Warg-like creatures native to Mordor. Being the realm's top predator, they were aggressive, not easily tamable beasts.They are of much the same size and appearance as Wargs, however their skin is far more rough, having little to no hair, and having spiked, jagged backs.
J.R.R. Tolkien did not come up with Caragors; they were invented for the games Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and its sequel.
== Lore ==
Terrifying creatures, Caragors prowl the landscape of Mordor, searching for prey to feast upon. They most often travel in packs to take down larger prey, like Trolls or Graugs. Dire Caragors, the larger, paler and more powerful variants of the Caragor, usually lead these packs; their health and movement speed are superior. There is also a subspecies of Caragor residing in Núrn known as Caragaths; these were known for being a far more stealthier breed. 
As Caragors are difficult to domesticate and are also remarkably stubborn and resistant to training, the Orcs of Mordor often kill them or cage them up in an attempt to restrain them. However, skilled Orcs have sometimes been known to ride them through Mordor.
At a certain point, Talion is taught to ride on Caragors by the hunter Torvin.
== Trivia ==
* Caragor is Sindarin for "Row of Teeth" and "Bringer of Fear."
* Caragors are often confused with Wargs, which are mentioned in the The Lord of the Rings book.
* Despite their resemblance to Wargs, Caragors are more akin to cats; according to the creators of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, the Caragor is analogous to the lion just as a Warg is analogous to a wolf.
* In the sequel to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, titled Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Caragors are shown to have been trained to become cavalry mounts, and armored Caragors in-game are immune to fire.
*Several subspecies such as Caragaths and Dire Caragors have been confirmed. The latter became top predators in Mordor, driving competitive carnivores such as wargs and lions extinct in the regions.Dire Caragors - Middle-earth: Shadow of War Wiki
*It is possible that Caragors and Caragaths, along with Graugs, were based on the creatures of the same name from MERP.
==Translations==
Foreign Language	Translated name
Danish 	Caragorer
== References ==
Category:Non-canonical creatures
Category:Non-canonical Servants of Sauron
Category:Creatures in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Category:Creatures in Middle-earth: Shadow of War
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