n. (mighty) demon. A word made in ancient S. for the spirits (of 'māyan' origin) corrupted to his service by Melkor in the days outside Arda, before the coming of the Elves and the assault uopon Utumno. Q. pl1. Valaraucar. In a draft, Tolkien presented the Balrogs as of "Valar or Maian origin" (PE17:48). >> raug
Quenya
arauco
noun. demon
rauca
demon
rauca
noun. demon
Element in
- ᴺQ. raucëa “demonic”
rauca ("k")noun "demon" (PE17:48). Variant of rauco, q.v.