Grolm

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Grolm are animals used by the Seanchan; they are the size of large bears, only with the gray green coloration and skin texture of very tough frogs. Like the torm, they have three eyes. Their diet consists of whatever is at hand, including their own dead^[verify].

When walking, grolm appear almost awkward, moving with a waddling motion. All traces of awkwardness vanish when they run, as they can cover great leaps of ground in a hurry.

Grolm are used in battle, though normally only against lightly armoured opponents to break holes in an enemy line which will then be quickly exploited by human soldiers. They are very useful against cavalry, as horses often panic in their presence unless specifically trained to tolerate the grolm.

They are extremely difficult to kill, given that nonfatal wounds seldom incapacitate them, and they heal rapidly^{[citation needed]} . They also have very good vision, a keen sense of smell, and are extremely territorial.

[edit] Grolm riders

Seanchan grolm riders are called morat'grolm.

[edit] Notes

Grolm were first seen in the The Great Hunt by Rand Al'Thor, in an alternate universe. Whether they originated there and were brought to Randland through a portal stone is unclear.