Q. Melkorohíni coll. “Children of Melkor”
Name of the Orcs as children of Melkor, a parody of the name Eruhíni for Elves and Men as children of Eru (MR/416). It is a compound of Melkor and the plural form of hína “child”. It also appeared in the form Melkorsēni (MR/423), similar to the variant form Erusēn(i) of Eruhíni, but the etymology of this form is unclear. Both versions of this name imply a stem form Melkoro- for Melkor, but this is contradicted by other examples. See the entry on Melkor for further discussion.
References ✧ MR/416; MRI
Glosses
Elements
| Melkor | “He who arises in Might; (lit.) Mighty Arising” | |
| hína | “child” | plural |
Q. Melkorsēni coll. “Children of Melkor”
References ✧ MR/423; MRI/Melkorohíni
Elements
| Melkor | “He who arises in Might; (lit.) Mighty Arising” | |
| #sén | “child” | plural |