The Balrog vs The Witch King

[Raynor]

Originally Posted by obloquy

Which is patently untrue.

Some sort of evidence would definitely help the validity of this opinion.

Once incarnate, ealar can no longer change their shape at will. Prior to incarnation, they can take on any physical "raiment" they wish.

So that prior physical raiment is equivalent to being discarnate? It's a stretch that I have problems agreeing with.

Yeah, it refers to general power level, which is exactly what I have referenced.

Nice. First it is unqualified (with which I agree), now, it equals general power level. Well.... maybe. Greatest of the eldar remains an unqualified label and using it one way or the other, just because it suits in one particular debate, is an argument "from ignorance", a fallacy. We don't know what exactly Tolkien meant by it, so we can't use it as we see fit.

Originally Posted by alatar

To me, the Balrog may lose the fight due to its unwillingness to engage in battle.

Hm... though the balrog may not seek to start a battle if it implies leaving his "safe zone", I doubt he would be unwilling to continue one, or start one on his own turf.