Valaraukar
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It is formed from words ''[[Valar|vala]]'', 'power' and ''[[rauco]]'', 'monster', possible [[Primitive Quendian]] as ''balaraukô''. | It is formed from words ''[[Valar|vala]]'', 'power' and ''[[rauco]]'', 'monster', possible [[Primitive Quendian]] as ''balaraukô''. | ||
| − | In | + | 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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Valarauco pl. Valaraucar[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 Primitive Quendian as 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