counter spell of the Balrog - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tar Elenion · 08-03-2003, 07:52 PM

Just a note on a portion of the quote provided above from Letters:
"20. The Balrog never speaks or makes any vocal sound at all. Above all he does not laugh or sneer."

JRRT actually got this wrong as the Balrog does make a vocal sound:
After Gandalf breaks the bridge:
"With a terrible cry the Balrog fell forward, and its shadow plunged down and vanished."
LotR, FotR

08-03-2003, 07:52 PM	#19
Tar Elenion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 369	Just a note on a portion of the quote provided above from Letters: "20. The Balrog never speaks or makes any vocal sound at all. Above all he does not laugh or sneer." JRRT actually got this wrong as the Balrog does make a vocal sound: After Gandalf breaks the bridge: "With a terrible cry the Balrog fell forward, and its shadow plunged down and vanished." LotR, FotR __________________ Tar-Elenion