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[[Image:Specter.jpg|thumb|''Specter'' by [[Liz Danforth]]]]
[[Image:Specter.png|thumb|''Specter'' by [[Liz Danforth]]]]
'''Spectres''' were evil creatures only mentioned fleetingly in writings on [[Elvish]] linguistics.<ref>{{PE|19}}, p. 17</ref> Perhaps ''spectre'' was just another name for ghosts or [[wraiths]].
'''Spectres''' were evil creatures only mentioned fleetingly in writings on [[Elvish]] linguistics.<ref>{{PE|19}}, p. 17</ref> Perhaps ''spectre'' was just another name for ghosts or [[wraiths]].
==Portrayal in adaptations==
==Portrayal in adaptations==

Revision as of 20:22, 16 December 2010

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Spectres were evil creatures only mentioned fleetingly in writings on Elvish linguistics.[1] Perhaps spectre was just another name for ghosts or wraiths.

Portrayal in adaptations

1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:

Specters are rare, incorporeal Undead monsters. They are included among the minions of the Balrog of Moria.[2]

Etymology

Spectre derives from Latin spectrum.[3]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Quenya Phonology", in Parma Eldalamberon XIX (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 17
  2. Ruth Sochard Pitt, Jeff O'Hare, Peter C. Fenlon, Jr. (1994), Creatures of Middle-earth (2nd edition) (#2012), p. 129
  3. "specter". Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition at Dictionary.com (retrieved December 16, 2010)
Legendary races of Arda
 Animals:  Dumbledors · Gorcrows · Hummerhorns · Pards · Swans of Gorbelgod · Turtle-fish
Dragon-kind:  Sea-serpents · Spark-dragons · Were-worms
Evil Races:  Ettens · Giants · Half-trolls · Hobgoblins · Ogres · Snow-trolls · Two-headed Trolls
Other:  Badger-folk · Great beasts · Lintips · Mewlips · Nameless things · Spectres
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