Would the Balrog use the Ring?

Quote: If the Balrog were to ensnare the Ring there is no chance that he would have handed it over to Sauron. Quote: If the Balrog were to use the Ring against Sauron it would actually make Sauron stronger.

Would Sauron have used the Balrog?

Without the One Ring, Sauron would not have had the ability to dominate a will as strong as a Balrog. As such, the Balrog acted just as he did in the story: in accordance with a "common evil" against "good".

Could Gandalf have fought Smaug as he did the Balrog?

Gandalf absolutely could have killed Smaug in a one-on-one fight. The grey wizard fought and defeated the Balrog of Moria, and a dragon was a lesser evil than that.

What is the Balrog in The Lord of the Rings?

In The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf the wizard fights a demon known as a Balrog. Tolkien's Balrogs have their own mythology. In Tolkien's Elvish language Sindarin, Balrog means “demon of might”. After Sauron, Balrogs were the most powerful and most terrifying of his servants.

Can Balrog beat Smaug?

That leaves the Balrog with his whip of many thongs, which he could use to hogtie Smaug. Except that Smaug's “teeth are swords, my claws spears”, and could cut through the thongs. Even if the Balrog's whips are impervious to dragon teeth and claws, Smaug can quickly flap his wings and fly out of range.

What if the Balrog seized the One Ring? [The Lord of the Rings]

Did the Balrog have wings?

On the other hand, the explicit reference to "wings of shadow" leaves open the interpretation that Balrogs had no physical wings. Balrogs were never exactly described as flying in any of Tolkien's works, including the "winged speed" language quoted above.

Are Balrogs or dragons more powerful?

Both extremely powerful, Balrogs are, still, significantly stronger than dragons due to their divine nature, a wider array of powers and abilities, as well as the fact that dragons have an obvious weak spot (their underbelly), which the Balrogs don't have.

Did Legolas know what a Balrog was?

It seems likely to me that Legolas has not encountered a Balrog before in his life, yet when the fellowship first sees the Balrog in Moria he is able to immediately identify it.

Why was Gandalf afraid of the Balrog?

Gandalf was simply afraid the Balrog would kill the Fellowship and capture the Ring. He wasn't concerned about his own personal safety, just that the quest would fail.

Who was the strongest Balrog?

Gothmog (Sindarin IPA: [ˈɡoθmoɡ]) was the Lord of Balrogs during the First Age, and the greatest Balrog ever to walk Middle-earth.

Did the Arkenstone have powers?

It is discussed at great length, whether or not the Arkenstone is one of the Silmarils¹, and the most accepted answer is that it is not². The Arkenstone however, has undeniable 'powers' or properties which make it very special³.

Did Smaug know about the ring?

In the movie a parallel is drawn between the eye of Sauron and the eye of Smaug, the two images being juxtaposed. In fact, it is the gaze of Smaug's eye that pressures Bilbo and leads him to take off the ring, with the result that Smaug can see him.

Why is Tom Bombadil so powerful?

Proclaimed to be "the oldest in existence," Tom Bombadil was apparently immortal and possesses a range of enigmatic powers able to give full control over his domains, seen by Goldberry that described Tom as being "Master of wood, water and hill". He was also referenced as being impossible to capture or imprison.

Can a dragon beat a Balrog?

Dragons are stronger than Balrogs. The order of evil went Melkor, Sauron, Dragons, Balrogs. Dragons would own them.

Did Saruman know about the Balrog?

Certainly Gimli knew about Durin's Bane (but perhaps not what it was exactly), and Gandalf wasn't too keen on Moria. But in the films Gandalf straight up knows and seems to hope they can pass the Balrog by, whereas Saruman also straight up knows and hopes the Balrog will waylay/kill them.

Did Sauron know the Balrog was in Moria?

3) Sauron knows that there is a Balrog in Moria from reports by his orcs. However, The Balrog and Sauron are spiritual equals, Both are Maia, one is not more powerful than the other.

How did Gimli not know about Moria?

There are a few reasons why Gimli would have been unaware of Balin's fate: a messenger could have been killed by orcs on the way to spread the news, or they could have been trapped within the mines for some time before they were killed.

How many Balrogs are there?

In Tolkien's later writings, he made note of the fact that there could not have ever been more than seven Balrogs, yet they were able to drive away Ungoliant in what was described as a "tempest of fire". In another early writing, the Lord of the Balrogs was named Lungorthin.

How big are Balrogs in the books?

He is physically massive and strong, and in one version he is some 12 feet tall. He wields a black axe and whip of flame as his weapons.

Did Gandalf know about the Balrog?

I just read through this part in the book and it seems like Gandalf didn't know about the Balrog pretty much until he saw it step out in Moria. I thought it was well known among Middle-Earth lore, especially among the wise, that a Balrog chased Durin's folk out of Moria.

What is the Flame of Anor?

Anor is the Sindarin name for the Sun, and so literally the "flame of Anor" would be the light of the Sun, which originated in the fiery fruit of Laurelin, one of the Two Trees of Valinor. Alternatively, the "flame of Anor" may refer to Gandalf's possession of Narya the Great, whose stone was red as fire.

Who killed fingon?

Fingon, with a host of Men from Dor-lómin led by Húrin, was surrounded. Eventually, being pushed back, Fingon fought Gothmog, lord of Balrogs in battle, but was killed by Gothmog's black axe after another Balrog bound him with a whip.

How many Balrogs are there left?

Christopher Tolkien indicates that his father eventually decided there were no more than seven Balrogs. "In the margin my father wrote: 'There should not be supposed more than say 3 or at most 7 ever existed. '"

Do Balrogs breathe fire?

Breathe Fire - The Balrog exhales a long gust of flame across the selected area. This attack is equivalent to Drogoth's Incinerate, a Firedrake's Inferno, and a Summoned Dragon's default attack.

Was morgoth stronger than Sauron?

Morgoth (Melkor), as a Valar, was a more powerful being than Sauron, a Maia. In a one-on-one fight or each with their respective armies in any age, Morgoth is undoubtedly the strongest.