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Ahanarion · 03-28-2002, 03:42 PM

In my opinion Balrogs don't have wings (or at least not usable ones). This is suported by the Silmarillion in some intstances in the story Dagor Bragollach (Hope I spelled it right) it says that the Balrogs ran behind Glaurung not flew. In the quote you used the word wings may be a simile but everyone is entitled to their own opinions. As for Legolas he may have had blonde hair because in The Hobbit it says Thranduil has golden hair. I don't know where you got that last quote. In the Silmarillion the most of the Noldor have dark hair as do most of the Teleri (the group to which Legolas belongs). The Vanyar are however said to have predominatly light hair.

03-28-2002, 03:42 PM	#2
Ahanarion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tirion upon Tuna Posts: 94	In my opinion Balrogs don't have wings (or at least not usable ones). This is suported by the Silmarillion in some intstances in the story Dagor Bragollach (Hope I spelled it right) it says that the Balrogs ran behind Glaurung not flew. In the quote you used the word wings may be a simile but everyone is entitled to their own opinions. As for Legolas he may have had blonde hair because in The Hobbit it says Thranduil has golden hair. I don't know where you got that last quote. In the Silmarillion the most of the Noldor have dark hair as do most of the Teleri (the group to which Legolas belongs). The Vanyar are however said to have predominatly light hair. __________________ Ohtari i Noldor Hosta!