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'''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
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
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Quenya Phonology", in Parma Eldalamberon XIX (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 17
- ↑ Ruth Sochard Pitt, Jeff O'Hare, Peter C. Fenlon, Jr. (1994), Creatures of Middle-earth (2nd edition) (#2012), p. 129
- ↑ "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 |
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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 |
Individuals: | Talking Gurthang · Talking purse · The Hunter · Lady of the Sun · Lonely Troll · Man in the Moon · The Rider · River-woman · Tarlang · Tim · Tom · White cow |