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'''Langon''' was a servant of [[Melko]].  
'''Langon''' was a servant of [[Melko]] according to the early version of the [[Legendarium]] in ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]''.
 
==History==
==History==
Langon's race and the meaning of his name are unknown, other than during the [[Elder Days]] he became a servant of Melko.
Langon's race and the meaning of his name are unknown, other than during the [[Elder Days]] he became a servant of Melko.


During the [[Siege of Utumno|siege]] of [[Utumno|Utumna]] by the [[Valar]], Langon was with his [[Dark Lord]] in Utumna.  
When the [[Gods]] went to the [[Great Lands]] to attack Melko, he ran north and locked himself in [[Utumna]]. Then the Valar opened the gates and asked him to come forth. However, Melko sent Langon to negotiate with their enemies. His message was full of insolence and false flattery, causing wrath among the Gods<ref name="Langon">{{LT1|IV}}, p. 102</ref>  
 
Then he was sent by Melko to negotiate with their enemies.<ref name="Langon">{{LT1|IV}}, p. 102</ref>  


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
In ''The Grammar and Lexicon of the Gnomish Tongue''<ref>{{PE|11}}, p. 52</ref> there are two entries:  
Although ''Langon'' is never glossed, in the ''[[Gnomish Lexicon]]'' there are two entries that could be related: ''lang'' ("to blare, clang, ring"), ''langon'' ("great bell").<ref>{{PE|11}}, p. 52</ref> So perhaps the name has something to do with Langon "blaring forth" Melko's message.
 
*'''LANG''' - ''to blare, clang, ring''
*'''LANGON''' - ''great bell''
 
So perhaps the name has something to do with Langon "blaring forth" Melko's message.
 
Another interpretation comes later in ''[[The Etymologies]]'' with the following passages:
 
* '''LANK''' - [[Quenya]] ''lamba'' (throat), [[Noldorin|N]] ''lhame'' (the stem was first written '''LANG''', with derivatives, Q ''langa'', N ''lhang'')<ref name="Etym">{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 367</ref>
 
* '''LAK''' - swallow, Q ''lambo'' (throat)<ref name="Etym"/>


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Langon
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"Langon" by Tolrone
Biographical Information
LocationUtumna
AffiliationMelko
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Langon

Langon was a servant of Melko according to the early version of the Legendarium in The Book of Lost Tales.

History

Langon's race and the meaning of his name are unknown, other than during the Elder Days he became a servant of Melko.

When the Gods went to the Great Lands to attack Melko, he ran north and locked himself in Utumna. Then the Valar opened the gates and asked him to come forth. However, Melko sent Langon to negotiate with their enemies. His message was full of insolence and false flattery, causing wrath among the Gods[1]

Etymology

Although Langon is never glossed, in the Gnomish Lexicon there are two entries that could be related: lang ("to blare, clang, ring"), langon ("great bell").[2] So perhaps the name has something to do with Langon "blaring forth" Melko's message.

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "IV. The Chaining of Melko", p. 102
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, "I-Lam na-Ngoldathon: The Grammar and Lexicon of the Gnomish Tongue", in Parma Eldalamberon XI (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne), p. 52