Valaraukar

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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

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels p.415
  2. ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 39, July 1998 p.10
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, The Etymologies, RUK
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