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'''Serpents''' was a name used both for the [[dragons]] (properly, '''great serpents''')<ref name=Ety>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 370 (entry for [[LOK|LOK-]])</ref> and as a synonym for ordinary [[snakes]]. | |||
[[Category: | During his fight with [[Huan]], [[Sauron]] briefly took the form of a serpent.<ref>{{S|19}}</ref> The "[[Black Serpent]]" on scarlet was also the heraldic symbol of a chieftain of the [[Haradrim]], suggesting that there were serpents in the South.<ref>{{RK|V6}}</ref> | ||
==Other names== | |||
In [[Quenya]], "snake, serpent" is ''[[lókë]]'' ([[Sindarin]], ''[[lhûg]]'').<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref> | |||
The [[Noldorin]] name ''Lhamthanc'' ("forked tongue") is said to be a "serpent-name", consisting of ''[[lham|lham(b)]]'' + ''[[thanc]]''.<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 388</ref> | |||
==Portrayal in adaptations== | |||
'''1995-8: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':''' | |||
:"Sea Serpent" is a creature of Drake-kind, able to inflict two strikes. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Snakes]] | |||
*[[Sea-serpents]] | |||
==External links== | |||
*{{WP|Serpent (symbolism)}} | |||
{{references}} | |||
[[Category:Animals]] | |||
[[Category:Dragons]] | |||
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Serpents was a name used both for the dragons (properly, great serpents)[1] and as a synonym for ordinary snakes.
During his fight with Huan, Sauron briefly took the form of a serpent.[2] The "Black Serpent" on scarlet was also the heraldic symbol of a chieftain of the Haradrim, suggesting that there were serpents in the South.[3]
Other names[edit | edit source]
In Quenya, "snake, serpent" is lókë (Sindarin, lhûg).[4]
The Noldorin name Lhamthanc ("forked tongue") is said to be a "serpent-name", consisting of lham(b) + thanc.[5]
Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]
1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:
- "Sea Serpent" is a creature of Drake-kind, able to inflict two strikes.
See also[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 370 (entry for LOK-)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 388
