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'''Rog''' was the name of an [[Elf]]-lord of [[Gondolin]].<ref>{{LT2|III}}</ref> | '''Rog''' was the name of an [[Elf]]-lord of [[Gondolin]].<ref name="LT2">{{LT2|III}}, pp. 174-80</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Rog was a blacksmith, and chief of the [[Folk of the Hammer of Wrath]]. He was considered the strongest of the [[Noldoli]], and was like considered third greatest in valour. He led his people against the [[ | Rog was a blacksmith, and chief of the [[Folk of the Hammer of Wrath]]. He was considered the strongest of the [[Noldoli]], and was like considered third greatest in valour. He led his people against the [[Balrogs]] and the [[Orcs]] during the [[Fall of Gondolin]] after the Gate was broken. Later during the battle he stirred his kindred against the Balrogs with words of passion, and though many were slain, they slew a number of the fiery creatures "that... was a marvel and dread to the hosts of [[Morgoth|Melko]], for ere that day never had any Balrogs been slain by the hand of Elves or Men". But the House of the Hammer of Wrath were hemmed in, and every one of them perished, including Rog.<ref name="LT2"/> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The name ''Rog'', in earlier writings ''Rôg'', seems curious as a name for an elf-lord of Gondolin: no other one-syllable names appear in other writings. | The name ''Rog'', in earlier writings ''Rôg'', seems curious as a name for an elf-lord of Gondolin: no other one-syllable names appear in other writings. | ||
The meaning or etymology of the name is unclear, but in the context of the later works, it means "[[demon]]" as an element in ''[[Balrog]]''.<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, RUK</ref><ref>{{WJ|P4}}, p. 415</ref> | The meaning or etymology of the name is unclear, but in the context of the later works, it means "[[demon]]" as an element in ''[[Balrog]]''.<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, RUK</ref><ref>{{WJ|P4}}, p. 415</ref> The [[Qenya]] form of his name was ''Rōka''.<ref>{{PE|13}}, p. 104</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 03:16, 15 April 2017
Rog | |
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Elf | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | Rôg |
Titles | Lord of the House of the Hammer of Wrath |
Location | Gondolin |
Death | Killed in the Fall of Gondolin |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Rog |
Rog was the name of an Elf-lord of Gondolin.[1]
History
Rog was a blacksmith, and chief of the Folk of the Hammer of Wrath. He was considered the strongest of the Noldoli, and was like considered third greatest in valour. He led his people against the Balrogs and the Orcs during the Fall of Gondolin after the Gate was broken. Later during the battle he stirred his kindred against the Balrogs with words of passion, and though many were slain, they slew a number of the fiery creatures "that... was a marvel and dread to the hosts of Melko, for ere that day never had any Balrogs been slain by the hand of Elves or Men". But the House of the Hammer of Wrath were hemmed in, and every one of them perished, including Rog.[1]
Etymology
The name Rog, in earlier writings Rôg, seems curious as a name for an elf-lord of Gondolin: no other one-syllable names appear in other writings.
The meaning or etymology of the name is unclear, but in the context of the later works, it means "demon" as an element in Balrog.[2][3] The Qenya form of his name was Rōka.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "III. The Fall of Gondolin", pp. 174-80
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", RUK
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar", p. 415
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Alphabet of Rúmil & Early Noldorin Fragments", in Parma Eldalamberon XIII (edited by Carl F. Hostetter, Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, Patrick H. Wynne, and Bill Welden), p. 104