Elven word of the day, 300/?
Morchant from Sindarin
Meaning “shadow” (literal translation: dark shape)
Tolkien’s definition for this word is the shadows of actual objects or persons cast by sun or moon or other lights
Unlike other Sindarin and other elven words for shadow, this one doesn’t carry the connotations of moral darkness, fear or evil that words like dae, which is related to the root for horror, do
Mor means dark and cant means shape
See also: gwathren meaning shadowy or vague and it’s related word gwathra meaning to overshadow, veil, obscure or dim
Source: Vinyar Tengwar















