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![]() Name: The Moth Actor: Live Moth (stunned by cold) + CGI effects Appears in: FOTR, TTT (a reported cameo at Helm’s Deep) Movie Bio: Gandalf the Grey finds himself imprisoned by Saruman the White on top of the Tower of Orthanc, with no possible means of escape except by air. At night, he is visited by The Moth, whom he asks to contact Gwaihir the Windlord, one of the Great Eagles. (Is this the filmmakers’ tribute to Radagast the Brown?) The Moth flies away, and shortly thereafter Gwaihir rescues Gandalf. Equipment: 2 Pairs of wings and a set of fluffy antennae ![]() The Moth sitting on Gandalf's hand. Movie Quotes: * "psst... mumble grumble... bssst ... gibberish... Go Gwaihir... go!" – Gandalf to Moth |
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