Three hundred lives of men would be closer to 2000 years than 3000 anyhow, unless you are speaking of Gondorian men. Most of the men in Middle Earth circa the War of the Ring had ages comparable to that of today's lifespans or even the spans of life when Tolkien was growing up (which would probably be lower).
Gandalf also refers to the balrog as 'Flame of Udun' in Moria, referring to the balrog's assumed birthplace in Morgoth's Utumno.
[ September 24, 2003: Message edited by: Lord of Angmar ]
[ September 24, 2003: Message edited by: Lord of Angmar ]
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