Dragons vs. Balrogs? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

avarerniliel · 02-26-2002, 05:57 PM

Dragons all the way! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Of course I am a bit biased, but here's why I think they are more dangerous.

Dragons are not contained creatures like Balrogs are. I see the point about a dragon breathing fire would do no damage to something practically made out of fire! Even though they don't appear in Tolkien's works, dragons don't only breathe fire. Ice, acid, and even electricity and more are options, well, depending on the species (and age, anywhere from wrymling to wrym.) of dragon. Dragons also have other weapons, teeth, claws, and some have completly different habits all together. Dragons are intelligent creatures and can be powerful spell casters. This comes from a dragon expert. I'd love to hear an argument from the opposite side though, supporting the Balrogs. (Whom I certainly don't believe to be harmless butterflies, but terribly dangerous creatures in their own right.)

For now, I say dragons. So my vote is for Glaurung, the wrym. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

02-26-2002, 05:57 PM	#3
avarerniliel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In front of the moniter... Posts: 58	Dragons all the way! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Of course I am a bit biased, but here's why I think they are more dangerous. Dragons are not contained creatures like Balrogs are. I see the point about a dragon breathing fire would do no damage to something practically made out of fire! Even though they don't appear in Tolkien's works, dragons don't only breathe fire. Ice, acid, and even electricity and more are options, well, depending on the species (and age, anywhere from wrymling to wrym.) of dragon. Dragons also have other weapons, teeth, claws, and some have completly different habits all together. Dragons are intelligent creatures and can be powerful spell casters. This comes from a dragon expert. I'd love to hear an argument from the opposite side though, supporting the Balrogs. (Whom I certainly don't believe to be harmless butterflies, but terribly dangerous creatures in their own right.) For now, I say dragons. So my vote is for Glaurung, the wrym. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]