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Morsul the Dark · 12-02-2009, 10:27 AM

Lol Legate I see you know the real answer

Wings

Your thread once again

Mugwump · 12-02-2009, 08:15 PM

Aside from the movies and illustrations by countless artists (but not Tolkien's illustrations), where does Tolkien say that Balrogs had wings?

Morsul the Dark · 12-02-2009, 09:30 PM

Do Balrog's have wings

Look at this thread(one of many...many..countless threads on the subject there's a reason I put a smiley

I happen to take the approach this way technically Tolkien says "Like Two vast wings" but later says "Its wings" also the numerous threads if the balrogs didn't fly to Morgoth's aid then they must be sprinters...

Anyway I take the approach "Hey that looks like Frank," the person gets closer and clearer "Oh it Is Frank."

But in all seriousness I didn't have a question so made up a stupid one which Legate got right away

Legate back to you

Mugwump · 12-02-2009, 09:45 PM

Well for what it's worth I agree Balrogs have wings because I think they should have wings -- it's just way cooler.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-03-2009, 04:20 AM

Well, but you see, Mugwump, it's something like a legend around here

If you are interested, you can attempt to revive the thread

(But if so, Valar have mercy on us...)

But then, as for looking for something in common... what do Galadriel, Gollum, Boromir, Balin and the Balrog have in common?

Pitchwife · 12-03-2009, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

But then, as for looking for something in common... what do Galadriel, Gollum, Boromir, Balin and the Balrog have in common?

You mean, apart from NOT having wings?

This is probably too easy, but - Moria? All of them went there or dwelt there for a while? (Galadriel had good relations with the Dwarves when she lived in Eregion, so she must have visited once or twice, I suppose.)

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-03-2009, 09:42 AM

Yes, that's it - have been inside Moria (or passed it through, respectively). Dwarves were not usually folk who would let people visit just for having a cup of tea, but Galadriel actually passed through (in one account) when she was moving from Eregion to Lórien. So yeah, that was it. Not difficult at all.

Your turn, Pw

12-02-2009, 10:27 AM	#1
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Lol Legate I see you know the real answer Wings Your thread once again __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

12-02-2009, 09:30 PM	#3
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Do Balrog's have wings Look at this thread(one of many...many..countless threads on the subject there's a reason I put a smiley I happen to take the approach this way technically Tolkien says "Like Two vast wings" but later says "Its wings" also the numerous threads if the balrogs didn't fly to Morgoth's aid then they must be sprinters... Anyway I take the approach "Hey that looks like Frank," the person gets closer and clearer "Oh it Is Frank." But in all seriousness I didn't have a question so made up a stupid one which Legate got right away Legate back to you __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

12-03-2009, 04:20 AM	#5
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Well, but you see, Mugwump, it's something like a legend around here If you are interested, you can attempt to revive the thread (But if so, Valar have mercy on us...) But then, as for looking for something in common... what do Galadriel, Gollum, Boromir, Balin and the Balrog have in common? __________________ "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

12-03-2009, 09:42 AM	#7
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Yes, that's it - have been inside Moria (or passed it through, respectively). Dwarves were not usually folk who would let people visit just for having a cup of tea, but Galadriel actually passed through (in one account) when she was moving from Eregion to Lórien. So yeah, that was it. Not difficult at all. Your turn, Pw __________________ "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

12-02-2009, 08:15 PM	#2
Mugwump Wight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Taconic Mountains Posts: 111	Aside from the movies and illustrations by countless artists (but not Tolkien's illustrations), where does Tolkien say that Balrogs had wings?

12-02-2009, 09:45 PM	#4
Mugwump Wight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Taconic Mountains Posts: 111	Well for what it's worth I agree Balrogs have wings because I think they *should* have wings -- it's just way cooler.