The Encyclopedia of Arda - an interactive guide to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien
Dates
Entered Arda at its beginning; most were destroyed c. I 590; at least one survived, and re-emerged in Moria between III 1980 and 25 January III 3019
Race
Division
Pronunciation
valarow'karr ('ow' as in English 'now'; 'rr' emphasises that the final r sound should be pronounced)
Meaning
'Demons of Power'
Other names

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 11 January 2004
  • This entry is complete

Valaraukar

Demons of Power

A Quenya name formed from words vala, 'power' and rauko, 'demon'. The Valaraukar were the monstrous Maiar that Melkor took into his service, to become some of his most feared and dangerous servants. In Middle-earth, their name was changed from the Quenya form Valaraukar to the more familiar Sindarin form: Balrogs.


See also...

Balrogs

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 11 January 2004
  • This entry is complete

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2003-2004. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.
Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.
The Encyclopedia of Arda
The Encyclopedia of Arda
Menu
Homepage Search Latest Entries and Updates Random Entry