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Galorme · 08-01-2002, 08:55 AM

I am torn here. In the Tolkien Bestiary by David Day it says that the word Yrch was made in imitation of the Orcish word Uruk. I have checked the Sil(quickly)and i cant find a reference to it, but i seem to remember reading somewhere that Uruk was derived from Yrch as Tar Elenion said. Someone help...

P.S. It was not the Black Speech, as that was invented by Sauron much later. It was just common Orcish.

08-01-2002, 08:55 AM	#27
Galorme Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Posts: 337	I am torn here. In the Tolkien Bestiary by David Day it says that the word Yrch was made in imitation of the Orcish word Uruk. I have checked the Sil(quickly)and i cant find a reference to it, but i seem to remember reading somewhere that Uruk was derived from Yrch as Tar Elenion said. Someone help... P.S. It was not the Black Speech, as that was invented by Sauron much later. It was just common Orcish. __________________ Utúlie'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie'n aurë! The day has come! Behold people of the Eldar and Fathers of Men, the day has come!