Gothmog was powerful nonetheless, not a normal Balrog. He probably had more brute force than Sauron, although not when Sauron held the one ring. I think of Sauron being more wise, he has his troops do the work, he organizes the battles. Gothmog less so, less spell-oriented.
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My body is broken. I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed. I felled the black serpent. A grim morn, and a glad day, and a golden sunset!
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