Melkian: Difference between revisions

From Tolkien Gateway
mNo edit summary
mNo edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
In an older version of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s conception of the [[Languages]] of [[Middle-earth]] as expounded in the ''[[Lhammas]]'', '''Melkian''' is the language which was named after the fallen [[Vala]] [[Melkor]] (also known as [[Morgoth]]). It was spoken by him and his servants and is the predecessor of the [[Black Speech]] of the [[Orcs]] and other evil beings.
In an older version of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s conception of the [[Languages]] of [[Middle-earth]] as expounded in the ''[[Lhammas]]'', '''Melkian''' is the language which was named after the fallen [[Vala]] [[Melkor]] (also known as [[Morgoth]]). It was spoken by him and his servants and is the predecessor of the [[Black Speech]] of [[Sauron]], the [[Orcs]] and other evil beings.


This concept was later dropped.
This concept was later dropped.

Revision as of 06:16, 15 July 2018

In an older version of J.R.R. Tolkien's conception of the Languages of Middle-earth as expounded in the Lhammas, Melkian is the language which was named after the fallen Vala Melkor (also known as Morgoth). It was spoken by him and his servants and is the predecessor of the Black Speech of Sauron, the Orcs and other evil beings.

This concept was later dropped.

See also

References