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| - The largest and most powerful of Endor's sheep, the rútorasse was a stout, black and silver beast that stood about 4-5 feet at the shoulder. It was aptly named, for its silvery head fur grews up the sides of its curved horns. These two forward- facing weapons could be lethal, however, and the woolhorn was quick to employ them for defense. Thus, this beast was difficult to domesticate.
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| - The largest and most powerful of Endor's sheep, the rútorasse was a stout, black and silver beast that stood about 4-5 feet at the shoulder. It was aptly named, for its silvery head fur grews up the sides of its curved horns. These two forward- facing weapons could be lethal, however, and the woolhorn was quick to employ them for defense. Thus, this beast was difficult to domesticate. Native to the lands of Dalpygis, Chey, and the Kargagis Ahar in central Middle-earth, woolhorns roamed at night in small, segregated herds. Males ran apart from the females except during the mating season, which lasted from late summer until early fall. When united, the mixed herd was relatively stationary for about a month. The first half of this period was devoted to courting rituals, which included brutal duels between males seeking dominance (and their choice of mates).
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