Gothmog
Just a quick note,
Gothmog was the name of the head Balrog of Morgoth during the First Age. It seems that the Third Age character was named after this Balrog, much as Sauron's battering ram, Grond, was named after Morgoth's mace.
Sadly the 3rd Age Gothmog remains a mystery!
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