Moria Orcs or Balrog? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Annunfuiniel · 03-03-2003, 01:22 AM

Just to avoid misunderstandings...are we talking about the time when 1.) Khazad-dûm was invaded for the first time or 2.) does this conversation concern Balin's venture to recolonise the place?
If the answer is 1. then there is no doubt that a balrog had a great deal in the ravage of the dwarves ("Durin's Bane"). This first settlement of dwarves was the one that woke the balrog.
But in the second case I would stick to my first thought that the orcs (and perhaps a few cave-trolls) finished Balin and his crew. The balrog was there no doupt but did it bother to waste his flames on the dwarves? Well, they were really no threat to him as said he/it was a former maia and the greatest(?, excluding Sauron) among Morgoth's corrupted servants. My point is that I think the balrog grew aware that the Ring and another great spirit (Gandalf that is) had entered his realm and therefore took part in the action.
Again, this is just my opinion. May wiser correct me! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

03-03-2003, 01:22 AM	#5
Annunfuiniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Something close like Shire Posts: 769	Just to avoid misunderstandings...are we talking about the time when 1.) Khazad-dûm was invaded for the first time or 2.) does this conversation concern Balin's venture to recolonise the place? If the answer is 1. then there is no doubt that a balrog had a great deal in the ravage of the dwarves ("Durin's Bane"). This first settlement of dwarves was the one that woke the balrog. But in the second case I would stick to my first thought that the orcs (and perhaps a few cave-trolls) finished Balin and his crew. The balrog was there no doupt but did it bother to waste his flames on the dwarves? Well, they were really no threat to him as said he/it was a former maia and the greatest(?, excluding Sauron) among Morgoth's corrupted servants. My point is that I think the balrog grew aware that the Ring and another great spirit (Gandalf that is) had entered his realm and therefore took part in the action. Again, this is just my opinion. May wiser correct me! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt.