Balrogs, yet again.

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<blockquote>Quote:<hr> While it is stated in LotR and other places that the Elven-Rings were of no use in a battle, can it be absolutely so?<hr></blockquote>

If it is so stated, then yes! By definition, as the writer defined it. The properties of Narya were not such that one could throw fireballs or lightning with it. In that it &quot;kindled&quot; spirits to valour, then it had uses in battle, but it was evidently not of any direct use.

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