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 Ainur Division Maiar Pronunciation valarow'karr ('ow' as in English 'now'; 'rr' emphasises that the final r sound should be pronounced) Meaning 'Demons of Power' Other names Balrogs Indexes: Ainur Alphabetical: V About this entry: Updated 11 January 2004 This entry is complete Demons of Power Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV 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: Alphabetical: V Ainur 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. |