Dates

This name fell out of use after the return of Morgoth to Middle-earth, though Morgoth himself remained in Arda until the end of the First Age

Race

Division

At one time counted among the Valar

Culture

This name was used among the Sindar in Middle-earth

Settlements

Originally dwelt in Utumno and later, after his Captivity and return to Middle-earth, established himself at Angband

Pronunciation

be'legoor

Meaning

'He who arises in might'

Other names

Belegurth, Melkor, Morgoth Bauglir

Titles

Bauglir, Black King, Craven, Dark Enemy, Dark King, Dark Lord, Dark Power of the North, The Enemy, Enemy of Men and Elves, Evil of the North, Giver of Freedom, Great Enemy, Great Shadow, King of the World, Lord of All, Lord of the Dark, Lord of the Darkness, Lord of Men, Lord of Middle-earth, Marrer of Middle-earth, Master of the Fates of Arda, Master of Lies, Power of the North, Power of Terror and of Hate

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Belegûr

A Sindarin name for Melkor

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Belegûr
(Melkor)

The direct Sindarin translation of the Quenya name Melkor, referring to the first Dark Lord, and meaning 'he who arises in might'. Wishing to avoid a direct recognition of Melkor's power, the Sindar tended to use an adapted form of the name, Belegurth, meaning 'great death'. Both these forms fell out of use after Melkor's return to Middle-earth, when the name given to him by Fëanor - Morgoth the Black Foe - came to be universally used.

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