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Moriondor is a word used by the Elves either for the first Orcs, or a general term for the Elves who became Orcs rather than being born as Orcs.[1]
History[]
When the Elves first awoke at the beginning of the First Age, many of them were taken by Morgoth, who, aided by his servant, Sauron,[2] tortured and twisted them, until they became the first Orcs, a new and ruinous form of life. Despite being of a higher rank than an average Orc, the Moriondor obeyed the commands of Morgoth and Sauron. According to Galadriel, they never operated independently of the Dark Powers.[1]
During the late Second Age after the battle of Tirharad, Galadriel assumes that Adar must be one of the Moriondor during her interrogation of him. Adar answers her assumptions with silence, neither confirming nor refuting her assumption.[1]
Some weeks later, Adar told Halbrand that he was once one of thirteen Elves who were chosen by Morgoth to be corrupted into Orcs in the Elder Days.[2]
Etymology[]
Moriondor is a Quenya word meaning "Sons of the Dark" according to Galadriel.[1] It is the plural form of Morion[3] ("Dark One"), an early name of Morgoth in a poem from The Lost Road.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
The term Moriondor was invented by Amazon Studios for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and as such is non-canonical.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season One, 4. Udûn
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season Two, 1. Elven Kings Under the Sky
- ↑ Parf Edhellen - Morion
- ↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. V: The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part One, III: "The Lost Road", (ii) "The Númenórean chapters", pg. 72