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Tar Elenion · 06-21-2001, 05:04 PM

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Re: A project ~~~~Revising the Fall of Gondolin

I understand what you are saying about the Boldogs, and dont really disagree. However I dont know whether it 'really' would be replacing one creature with another. The LotR Balrogs were radically different than the pre LotR Balrogs that made it into Tales that JRRT did not update (or did so only in brief notes). It is possible that it could be considered a name change. The Boldogs are minor Maiarin spirits similar to but weaker than the Balrogs. I dont think you have missed anything about them. I posted the I posted the Myths Transformed quote above but see MR page 418 for it in fuller context. This is the closest to a 'hint' that exists to my knowledge.
It is just something for everyone to think about.

Tar-Elenion--------------------- I will come with Fire and Sword, and put your cities to the Torch, your men to the Blade, your women and children in Chains</p>

06-21-2001, 05:04 PM	#43
Tar Elenion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 358	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wight Posts: 119</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: A project ~~~~Revising the Fall of Gondolin I understand what you are saying about the Boldogs, and dont really disagree. However I dont know whether it 'really' would be replacing one creature with another. The LotR Balrogs were radically different than the pre LotR Balrogs that made it into Tales that JRRT did not update (or did so only in brief notes). It is possible that it could be considered a name change. The Boldogs are minor Maiarin spirits similar to but weaker than the Balrogs. I dont think you have missed anything about them. I posted the I posted the Myths Transformed quote above but see MR page 418 for it in fuller context. This is the closest to a 'hint' that exists to my knowledge. It is just something for everyone to think about. Tar-Elenion--------------------- I will come with Fire and Sword, and put your cities to the Torch, your men to the Blade, your women and children in Chains</p> __________________ Tar-Elenion