Beorn is the last of the skin-changers, a race of giants who transform into wild animals. These shape-shifters were hunted to extinction by Azog the Defiler and his Orcs, and Beorn alone carries their legacy on his broad, hairy shoulders. When the Company of Dwarves escapes from Azog's Warg-riding Orc pack, they seek refuge in Beorn's house. But will their host greet them or eat them?
