A tribe of Easterlings that invaded the lands of Gondor in the middle of the 3rd Age (LotR/1053). The name was a combination of Wes. balc “horrible” and S. hoth “horde” (UT/313 note #24).
Balchoth
Balchoth
The compound Balchoth consists of Westronbalc ("horrible") + Sindarinhoth ("horde"). It was actually a generic term for cruel peoples, including the Orcs.
A tribe of Easterlings that invaded the lands of Gondor in the middle of the 3rd Age (LotR/1053). The name was a combination of Wes. balc “horrible” and S. hoth “horde” (UT/313 note #24).