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Tolkien’s original imaginings depicted the Bogs as less overwhelming than in later versions. Early drafts indicated that their abilities were diminished, and they did not command the same level of fear or devastation that they came to symbolize in Tolkien's later writings. In earlier narratives, they were slain in significant numbers by Tuor, the soldiers of Gondolin, and other elven warriors. Notably, ten Bogs were recorded as having fallen in the battle for Gondolin itself—a stark contrast to the seven that are known today.