Urulókë
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Urulóki (pron. [ˌuruˈloːki]) is the Quenya name of the fire-drakes, meaning "fire-serpent" (also used as a plural).[1][2][3][4]
It has been suggested that the spelling according to the Quenya style of The Lord of the Rings would be singular urulócë and plural Urulóci.[5]
Etymology
Other versions of the legendarium
In the Etymologies, appears the Quenya form urulóke, meaning "fire-dragon".[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Return of the Noldor", [as plural noun]: "...Glaurung, the first of the Urulóki..."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry ur-
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", entry Urulóki: "Quenya word meaning 'fire-serpent', dragon"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Túrin Turambar", [as singular noun]: "...Glaurung the Urulóki..."
- ↑ Helge Fauskanger, Quettaparma Quenyallo (accessed 12 December 2010)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 370 (entry LOK-)
