Valaraukar
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| − | '''Valaraukar''' | + | '''Valaraukar'''<ref>{{HM|WJ}} p.415</ref><ref>{{VT|39}} p.10</ref> is the [[Quenya]] name for the [[Maiar]]in followers of [[Morgoth]] better known in their [[Sindarin]] form: [[Balrogs]]. |
| + | ==Etymology== | ||
| + | It is formed from words ''[[vala]]'', 'power' and ''[[rauco]]'', 'monster', possible [[PQ]] *''balaraukô'' | ||
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| + | In the [[Etymologies]], the word Balrog is derived from ''[[ñgwalaraukô]]''<ref>{{HM|LR}}, [[The Etymologies]], RUK</ref> but this would derive Quenya *''nwalarauco'' | ||
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[[Category:Quenya nouns]] | [[Category:Quenya nouns]] | ||
Revision as of 21:01, 18 October 2010
Valaraukar[1][2] is the Quenya name for the Maiarin followers of Morgoth better known in their Sindarin form: Balrogs.
Etymology
It is formed from words vala, 'power' and rauco, 'monster', possible PQ *balaraukô
In the Etymologies, the word Balrog is derived from ñgwalaraukô[3] but this would derive Quenya *nwalarauco
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels p.415
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 39, July 1998 p.10
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, The Etymologies, RUK