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Hungry Ghoul
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Re: Balrogs, yet again.
It's practically impossible to answer this question without giving away nasty spoilers about The Two Towers and Return of the King. But there your questions will be answered.
Nevertheless here are some other points: as Gandalf said, facing the Balrog: '...and already I am weary!'. While on the other hand the Balrog was too mighty for Sauron to control - he was an evil creature of ages past, a servant of the Dark Lord of whom Sauron was but a lieutenant.
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