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'''Morben''' (pl. ''Morbin'' or ''Moerbin'') was a term used amongst [[Sindar]] that lived in [[Beleriand]] | '''Morben''' (pl. ''Morbin'' or ''Moerbin'') was a term used amongst [[Sindar]] (and [[Laegil]]) that lived in [[Beleriand]]. ''Morbin'' were the [[Avari]] or anybody else dwelling outside Beleriand or entering Beleriand from outside.<ref name=WJB37X>{{WJ|B}} (pp. 376-7)</ref><ref>{{WJ|B}}, "''*Abarī''" (p. 380)</ref> | ||
'' | ''Morbin'' were usually [[elves]] (and other peoples) who were hostile to [[Eldar]] and [[Edain]]. But the word was at once used of the [[Easterlings (First Age)|Easterlings]] who came to the West before the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad|Battle of Nirnaeth]].<ref name=WJB37X/> | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The word ''Morben'' derives from [[Sindarin]] words ''[[morn]]'' 'black, dark' and ''[[pen]]'' 'one, somebody, someone'.<ref>{{WJ|A}} (p. 362)</ref> | The word ''Morben'' derives from [[Sindarin]] words ''[[morn]]'' 'black, dark' and ''[[pen]]'' 'one, somebody, someone'.<ref name=WJA362>{{WJ|A}} (p. 362)</ref> It is equivalent to [[Quenya|Q]]. [[Moriquendi]], but with a different meaning and usage. | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[Calben]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:25, 25 November 2018
Morben (pl. Morbin or Moerbin) was a term used amongst Sindar (and Laegil) that lived in Beleriand. Morbin were the Avari or anybody else dwelling outside Beleriand or entering Beleriand from outside.[1][2]
Morbin were usually elves (and other peoples) who were hostile to Eldar and Edain. But the word was at once used of the Easterlings who came to the West before the Battle of Nirnaeth.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word Morben derives from Sindarin words morn 'black, dark' and pen 'one, somebody, someone'.[3] It is equivalent to Q. Moriquendi, but with a different meaning and usage.
See also[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: B. Meanings and use of the various terms applied to the Elves and their varieties in Quenya, Telerin, and Sindarin" (pp. 376-7)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: B. Meanings and use of the various terms applied to the Elves and their varieties in Quenya, Telerin, and Sindarin", "*Abarī" (p. 380)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: A. The principal linguistic elements concerned" (p. 362)
J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Author's Notes to Quendi and Eldar", Note 9 (pp. 408-9)
