Valaraukar

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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

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