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The Might · 03-03-2007, 10:14 AM

Yes, his name is only mentioned in the Unfinished Tales, and as seen in other cases some of the information mentioned in the book is not to be taken as true.
I personally could see another similarity between the 1st Age and 3rd Age Gothmog.
The first one of the most important servants of Melkor, the second of Sauron.
I would speculate that it was Sauron that gave him this name as a symbol of his power and importance, mirroring the First Age character.

03-03-2007, 10:14 AM	#12
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Yes, his name is only mentioned in the Unfinished Tales, and as seen in other cases some of the information mentioned in the book is not to be taken as true. I personally could see another similarity between the 1st Age and 3rd Age Gothmog. The first one of the most important servants of Melkor, the second of Sauron. I would speculate that it was Sauron that gave him this name as a symbol of his power and importance, mirroring the First Age character. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown