Warg

In Norse mythology, a vargr (pl. vargar; often anglicised as warg or varg) is a wolf and in particular refers to the wolf Fenrir and his sons Sköll and Hati. Based on this, J. R. R. Tolkien in his fiction used the Old English form warg (other O.E. forms being wearg and wearh) to refer to a wolf-like creature of a particularly evil kind.

Etymology

In Old Norse, vargr is a term for "wolf" (ulfr). The Proto-Germanic *wargaz is related to Sanskrit vṛka, proto-Iranian *verk "wolf", Avestan vehrka, Mazandarani varg, Zazaki verg, Old Persian varka-, Persian gorg etc. In line 1514 of Beowulf, Grendel's mother is described as a grund-wyrgen or "warg of the depths."

Norse mythology

In Norse mythology, wargs are in particular the mythological wolves Fenrir, Sköll and Hati. In the Hervarar saga, King Heidrek is asked by Gestumblindi (Odin),

Heidrek knows the answer is the Sun, explaining,

Wolves also served as mounts for more or less dangerous humanoid creatures. For instance, Gunnr's horse was a kenning for "wolf" on the Rök Runestone, in the Lay of Hyndla, the völva (witch) Hyndla rides a wolf and to Baldr's funeral, the giantess Hyrrokkin arrived on a wolf.

Worg (Dungeons & Dragons)

In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, the worg is a wolf-like magical beast.

Publication history

The worg was introduced to the D&D game in the first edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1st edition (1977-1988)

The dire wolf (worg) appears in the first edition Monster Manual (1977), under the wolf entry.

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition (1989-1999)

The worg/dire wolf appears first in the Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989), under the wolf entry, and is reprinted in the Monstrous Manual (1993).

Dungeons & Dragons 3.0 edition (2000-2002)

The worg appears in the Monster Manual for this edition (2000).

Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 edition (2003-2007)

The worg appears in the revised Monster Manual for this edition (2003).

The young worg appears in the module Barrow of the Forgotten King (2007).

Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition (2008-)

The worg appears in the Monster Manual for this edition (2008).

Description

The worg is a larger, more intelligent, and demonic version of the wolf, with a fiendish, demonic countenance and glowing eyes.

WORG

WORG (100.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Elloree, South Carolina, USA, the station is currently owned by Garris Communications, Inc and features programming from AP Radio.

History

The station went on the air as WMNY-FM on March 14, 1989. On December 6, 1991, the station changed its call sign to the current WORG.

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