02-20-2001, 01:35 PM | #1 |
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The nature of Balrogs
I'm sure this topic has come up over and over again, so sorry.
We have already established that no mortal could defeat a Balrog singlehandedly ( with the definite exception of Hurin and perhaps Turin ) and very few Elves could defeat MORE than 1 Balrog with the exception of Feanor, Fingolfin e.t.c Some here have mentioned that they read somewhere that there were only 7 Balrogs all together? This really doesn't make sense to me. I mean for 7 they get around a lot don't they. In the wars mentioned in the Silmarilion I got the impression that there must have been at least 25 Balrogs all together. Gandalf killed 1 before he became Gandalf the White ( although I got the impression that the Balrog in Moria was weakened after remaining dormant for so long ) Ecthelion killed Gothmog. Feanor must have killed at least 1 ( speculating but come on! ) Glorfindel killed 1. How about the wars with the Noldor? At least 1 must have been killed during all those skirmishes and wars? That leaves 2 Balrogs for the War of Wrath ( I have leant the Silmarilion to a friend so I can't quote form it sorry ) and doesn't it say something like " and Morgoth issued Orks and Balrogs against the host of the Vala" What about Morgoth's personal guard? |
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