Do Balrogs have swings? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Might · 04-09-2007, 09:53 AM

Ok, they most definitely have some sore of SPRINGS
If they have no wings, how should they survive a fall all the way to the bottom of Moria's pits?
Plus, it's a great way to have fun in Angband by jumping around

Elmo · 04-09-2007, 09:55 AM

but when they reached the bottom of the pit wouldn't it just spring back to the top?

Legate of Amon Lanc · 04-09-2007, 10:19 AM

Do Balrogs have PINGs?

Elmo · 04-09-2007, 10:22 AM

I know nothing about PINGs Legate, not a thing (I'm not talking about a Lalwendëan thing here

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The Might · 04-09-2007, 10:22 AM

Dpeends how good the springs are hewhoarisesinmight...

And a very important question if you ever are playing poker against a balrog:

Do Balrogs have Kings?

Legate of Amon Lanc · 04-09-2007, 11:03 AM

I always wondered, however, whether Morgoth appreciated the work of Balrogs enough and if they got some bonuses for killing Fingon or Húrin or Glorfindel or something like that.
Do balrogs have earnings?

...which brings me to, more important...

Do balrogs have earrings?
That would need a little correction of Brinniel's (otherwise wonderful) picture, though we'd first have to prove whether balrogs even have ears first. Interesting, seriously: while debating of wings took entire threads, no one so far has asked the simple question whether balrogs even have ears.

And finally

Do balrogs have yearnings? Not just like, getting a job in a toast factory, but, maybe they all dream of engagement with Arien? After all, she's hot, which would be a priority for a balrog.

The Might · 04-09-2007, 11:17 AM

What about Inklings?
Do you thingk balrogs might have kidnapped some of the Inklings and are holding them prisoners...could be.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 04-09-2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by The Might

What about Inklings?
Do you thingk balrogs might have kidnapped some of the Inklings and are holding them prisoners...could be.

Maybe they even tortured Tolkien not to tell their secrets - whether they have or have not the Wings, rings, and all the other... um... things.

Another idea:

Do balrogs have slings?

Oh, now I see it. Revelation! Do you know what was the name of the balrog in Moria? We know about Gothmog, but this one remained nameless for too long. Now it is clear. His name was David! (and this also answers the question, whether balrogs have Kings... not the card ones)

P.S. This also maybe provides some light to the topic of Giants in Middle-Earth and explains why Gandalf was speaking about looking for a decent Giant to shut the Goblin cave. For this is a line dropped by J.R.R.T. from the original draft of the Two Towers: "Many are my names in many countries: Mithrandir among the Elves, Tharkûn to the Dwarves, Goliath to the Giants."

04-09-2007, 09:53 AM	#1
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Ok, they most definitely have some sore of SPRINGS If they have no wings, how should they survive a fall all the way to the bottom of Moria's pits? Plus, it's a great way to have fun in Angband by jumping around __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

04-09-2007, 09:55 AM	#2
Elmo Pittodrie Poltergeist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trying to find that warm and winding lane again Posts: 633	but when they reached the bottom of the pit wouldn't it just spring back to the top? __________________ As Beren looked into her eyes within the shadows of her hair, The trembling starlight of the skies he saw there mirrored shimmering.

04-09-2007, 10:19 AM	#3
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	I guess for all Internet-users, and most for ME online players, the most important... Do Balrogs have PINGs? __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

04-09-2007, 10:22 AM	#4
Elmo Pittodrie Poltergeist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trying to find that warm and winding lane again Posts: 633	I know nothing about PINGs Legate, not a thing (I'm not talking about a Lalwendëan thing here ) __________________ As Beren looked into her eyes within the shadows of her hair, The trembling starlight of the skies he saw there mirrored shimmering.

04-09-2007, 10:22 AM	#5
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Dpeends how good the springs are hewhoarisesinmight... And a very important question if you ever are playing poker against a balrog: Do Balrogs have Kings? __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

04-09-2007, 11:03 AM	#6
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	I always wondered, however, whether Morgoth appreciated the work of Balrogs enough and if they got some bonuses for killing Fingon or Húrin or Glorfindel or something like that. Do balrogs have earnings? ...which brings me to, more important... Do balrogs have earrings? That would need a little correction of Brinniel's (otherwise wonderful) picture, though we'd first have to prove whether balrogs even have ears first. Interesting, seriously: while debating of wings took entire threads, no one so far has asked the simple question whether balrogs even have ears. And finally Do balrogs have yearnings? Not just like, getting a job in a toast factory, but, maybe they all dream of engagement with Arien? After all, she's hot, which would be a priority for a balrog. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

04-09-2007, 11:17 AM	#7
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	What about Inklings? Do you thingk balrogs might have kidnapped some of the Inklings and are holding them prisoners...could be. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown