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Ah, upon rereading the reference, I find it only applies to the balrog of Moria, and possibly only in this one scene Out of interest, the reference is from the letters.
Letter 210
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20. The Balrog never speaks or makes any vocal sound at all. Above all he does not laugh or sneer. .... Z may think that he knows more about Balrogs than I do, but he cannot expect me to agree with him.
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So, even if this is a one time instance, how can it be explained if the Balrog does not speak? Gandalf specifically says counter-spell. I am lost! Any more references?