Balrogs and Sauron - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

drigel · 02-14-2003, 04:23 PM

I am not convinced. If Sauron had the abitlity to rule or control a Balrog he most certainly would have already done so. The Moria Balrog was freed and running around loose for quite a while, and Sauron was aware of it. The argument that Sauron "choose" not to do anything isnt valid in my opinion. If you have enough orcs, you could control that area of the Misty Mountains. You dont need a Balrog.

Being a Maia to me doesnt necessarily mean that there is intelligence. There is a spirit though, be it benevolent or malevolent. And there is a degree of the power of that spirit, lesser or greater. Sauron was described as Morgoths greatest captains, wasnt he? To me, that sounds like a Number 1 (sorry about the Trek reference)...

02-14-2003, 04:23 PM	#13
drigel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: commonplace city Posts: 518	I am not convinced. If Sauron had the abitlity to rule or control a Balrog he most certainly would have already done so. The Moria Balrog was freed and running around loose for quite a while, and Sauron was aware of it. The argument that Sauron "choose" not to do anything isnt valid in my opinion. If you have enough orcs, you could control that area of the Misty Mountains. You dont need a Balrog. Being a Maia to me doesnt necessarily mean that there is intelligence. There is a spirit though, be it benevolent or malevolent. And there is a degree of the power of that spirit, lesser or greater. Sauron was described as Morgoths greatest captains, wasnt he? To me, that sounds like a Number 1 (sorry about the Trek reference)...