You made the same mistake again Obloquy. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] There were men around during the War of Wrath, which is the final battle of the First Age. Men had not come into the scene at the time of the Battle of Powers, which was the battle that destroyed Utumno and resulted in the chaining of Melkor, after the Elves had just awoken. Where does it say that all the Balrogs were withered during the Battle of Powers, assuming you meant to say the Battle of Powers? That little theory about the Balrogs taking Elf maidens is interesting though. I believe you are correct in assuming that the Balrogs might not have been incarnate at the time of the Battle of Powers, however it is only speculation. I still think that there were more than 7 Balrogs though. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]
[ March 02, 2002: Message edited by: Thingol ]
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Yet the lies that Melkor, the mighty and accursed, Morgoth Bauglir, the Power of Terror and of Hate, sowed in the hearts of Elves and Men are a seed that does not die and cannot be destroyed; and ever and anon it sprouts anew, and will bear dark fruit even unto the latest days.
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