Thread: The Balrog as the Loathly Lady from medieval literature.
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Old 08-21-2020, 04:46 PM   #39
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Originally Posted by Fordim Hedgethistle View Post
Yeah, but did they have wings? (Loathly or not.)

Well, in that context, I would observe that the leading reported cause of death among Balrogs (3 out of 3 cases) is plummeting.
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