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'''Sharkû''' is [[Orkish]] meaning "old man". In the more familiar form "[[Sharkey]]" it was used by the [[Orcs]] and [[Men]] of [[Isengard]] to refer to their leader, the [[Wizards|Wizard]] [[Saruman]]. | '''Sharkû''' is [[Orkish]] meaning "old man". In the more familiar form "[[Sharkey]]" it was used by the [[Orcs]] and [[Men]] of [[Isengard]] to refer to their leader, the [[Wizards|Wizard]] [[Saruman]]. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Although it's not certain, Sharkû might be derived from the [[Mannish]] [[root]] [[ZAR]]. The ending could be identified with the ending seen in ''[[Tharkûn]]''.<ref>[http://lalaith.vpsurf.de/Tolkien/Fr_Atani.html]</ref> | Although it's not certain, Sharkû might be derived from the [[Mannish]] [[root]] [[ZAR]]. The ending could be identified with the ending seen in ''[[Tharkûn]]''.<ref name="Lalaith">Lalaith's Middle-earth Science, "[http://lalaith.vpsurf.de/Tolkien/Fr_Atani.html Etymologies of the Atani Languages]" (accessed [[October 11|11]] [[October]] [[2010]])</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:35, 11 October 2010
Sharkû is Orkish meaning "old man". In the more familiar form "Sharkey" it was used by the Orcs and Men of Isengard to refer to their leader, the Wizard Saruman.
Etymology
Although it's not certain, Sharkû might be derived from the Mannish root ZAR. The ending could be identified with the ending seen in Tharkûn.[1]
References
- ↑ Lalaith's Middle-earth Science, "Etymologies of the Atani Languages" (accessed 11 October 2010)
