Rog

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The name Rog refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Rog (disambiguation).
Rog
Elf
Thomas Rouillard - Rog.jpg
Biographical Information
Other namesRôg
TitlesLord of the House of the Hammer of Wrath
LocationGondolin
DeathKilled in the Fall of Gondolin
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Rog

Rog was the name of an Elf-lord of Gondolin.[1]

History

Rog was a blacksmith, and chief of the Folk of the Hammer of Wrath. He was considered the strongest of the Noldoli, and was like considered third greatest in valour. He led his people against the Balrogs and the Orcs during the Fall of Gondolin after the Gate was broken. Later during the battle he stirred his kindred against the Balrogs with words of passion, and though many were slain, they slew a number of the fiery creatures "that... was a marvel and dread to the hosts of Melko, for ere that day never had any Balrogs been slain by the hand of Elves or Men". But the House of the Hammer of Wrath were hemmed in, and every one of them perished, including Rog.[1]

Etymology

The name Rog, in earlier writings Rôg, seems curious as a name for an elf-lord of Gondolin: no other one-syllable names appear in other writings.

The meaning or etymology of the name is unclear, but in the context of the later works, it means "demon" as an element in Balrog.[2][3]

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