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Re: Bye Bye Balrogs
HerenIstarion has asked me to post on this topic.
I'll start with this quote I guess.
<blockquote>Quote:<hr> In any case, we cannot keep the thousands.<hr></blockquote>
Why not?
On what basis are you stating this?
And is the statement of at most 7 being stretched beyond intent?
<blockquote>Quote:<hr> If we mention 7, though, then we run into the problem of the War of the Powers: were any Balrogs killed then?<hr></blockquote>
Yes there were.
<blockquote>Quote:<hr> It seems to me unlikely that no Balrogs took part in that battle, but for any to have died there causes problems in the later wars.<hr></blockquote>
What later wars?
Did you mean earlier wars?
<blockquote>Quote:<hr> While it does seem logical that the Balrogs, being Maiar, could survive being slain (like Sauron), everything in JRRT's writings points to this NOT being the case.<hr></blockquote>
I will say that here you are on the right track of deduction, aside from the general assumption on Balrog natures.
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