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'''Serpents''' were reptilian creatures in the employ of [[Morgoth]]. They were probably related to [[dragons]].  
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'''Serpents''' was a name used both for the [[dragons]] (properly, '''great serpents''')<ref name=Ety>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 370 (entry for [[LOK|LOK-]])</ref> and as a synonym for ordinary [[snakes]].


During his fight with [[Huan]], [[Sauron]] took the form of a serpent. The "[[Black Serpent]]" was also a heraldic symbol of the [[Haradrim]], suggesting that there were serpents in the South.  
During his fight with [[Huan]], [[Sauron]] took the form of a serpent.{{fact}} The "[[Black Serpent]]" on scarlet was also the heraldic symbol of the chieftain of the [[Haradrim]], suggesting that there were serpents in the South.<ref>{{RK|V6}}</ref>
==Names==
In [[Quenya]], "snake, serpent" is ''[[lókë]]'' ([[Sindarin]], ''[[lhûg]]'').<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref>


The [[Noldorin]] name ''Lhamthanc'' ("forked tongue") is said to be a "serpent-name", consisting of ''[[lham|lham(b)]]'' + ''[[thanc]]''.<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 388</ref>
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''1995-8: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':'''
:"Sea Serpent" is a creature of Drake-kind, able to inflict two strikes.
==See also==
*[[Snakes]]
*[[Sea-serpents]]
==External links==
*{{WP|Serpent (symbolism)}}
{{references}}
[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Dragons]]

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Serpents was a name used both for the dragons (properly, great serpents)[1] and as a synonym for ordinary snakes.

During his fight with Huan, Sauron took the form of a serpent.[source?] The "Black Serpent" on scarlet was also the heraldic symbol of the chieftain of the Haradrim, suggesting that there were serpents in the South.[2]

Names

In Quenya, "snake, serpent" is lókë (Sindarin, lhûg).[3]

The Noldorin name Lhamthanc ("forked tongue") is said to be a "serpent-name", consisting of lham(b) + thanc.[4]

Portrayal in adaptations

1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:

"Sea Serpent" is a creature of Drake-kind, able to inflict two strikes.

See also

External links

References