Warning! Spoilers for Rings of Power Season 2 Episode 8!
Prime Video Rings of Power returned the Balrog Lord of the Ringsan ancient being with a dark history that predates the creation of Middle-earth. The Balrog seen in Khazad-dum is the one who will one day come face to face with Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringbut this monster was not the only one of its kind. A few of them terrorized the forces of good in the First Age, but all of them fled to Earth after the fall of Morgoth. Unfortunately, the Balrog of Khazad-dum eventually reappeared.
Balrog in Rings of Powerwhich would eventually be called Durin’s Curse, was first teased back in the first season. It became clear that if the dwarves dug for mithril, they would be doomed to awaken the monster and face its wrath. Of course it’s something Lord of the Rings fans already knew this was coming, but the Prime Video series planted the seeds for this event much earlier than expected. Rings of Power In Season 2, King Durin III sacrificed his life to recapture the Balrog in the depths, where he would likely return to his slumber. Certainly, the history of this beast began long before the events Rings of Power.
Balrogs were originally Mayans, long before The Lord of the Rings.
Balrogs were the same as Sauron, Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast and others
Thousands of years before the events Lord of the Rings And Rings of PowerThe god of the world of Middle-earth, Eru Ilúvatar, created the Ainur, creatures who helped him in creating the universe. Among The Ainur are the demigod-like Valar and their younger angelic Maiar.. Each Valar had several Maiar as assistants, and together they created and maintained the beautiful features of Middle-earth. However, some members of the Ainur soon had other ideas about what they wanted to do, and many turned to darker paths.
Some Maiar became wizards of Middle-earth, such as Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast and the Blue Wizards. The other was chosen as Morgoth’s lieutenant before becoming the next Dark Lord (Sauron, of course). However, a handful of other Maiar became powerful Balrogs. These were probably those who served the Maiar to Melkor, the Valar who later became the Dark Lord Morgoth.
Morgoth turned the fallen Maiar into Balrogs and commanded them in battle.
The Balrogs were among Morgoth’s greatest forces
The Maiar, who turned their backs on the Valar and followed Morgoth, eventually became the Balrogs. How Morgoth did this is not entirely clear. The villainous Dark Lord had a talent for corrupting creatures. into new twisted forms, as this is what he did to the Elves, Men, and perhaps even the Great Eagles (famous theories suggest that this was the origin of the fallen beasts). The Maiar’s transformation into a Balrog was likely due to the level of service they provided to Morgoth. Their devotion to his evil began as early as the Song of the Ainur, in which they joined Morgoth in singing dissonant notes.
They fought in battles and carried out the orders of the Dark Lord, since he himself rarely left his fortress.
It is also unclear whether becoming a Balrog was an elective process or whether Morgoth forced his Maiar to become these monsters against their will. It is implied that Sauron chose to retain his shapeshifting ability.therefore, he never underwent the permanent procedure himself. However, the difference here could be that Sauron was never the Maiar of Morgoth (he served under Aule). However, the Balrogs served Morgoth well. They fought in battles and carried out the orders of the Dark Lord, since he himself rarely left his fortress.
How powerful is the Balrog in the Lord of the Rings mythology?
Balrogs were almost impossible to defeat
Balrogs are among the most powerful creatures in Middle-earth. These demons of shadow and flame wield flaming swords and whips that are known to cause terrifying damage in combat. However, even without them, the Balrogs are a deadly force. They have strength far beyond that of any orc or troll, and they are almost invulnerable to attacks. Balrogs can also cast spells, as seen during Gandalf’s battle with Durin’s Bane in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring book.
Why is there a Balrog in Moria and how long has he been there?
How did Durin’s Curse end up there?
While Morgoth commanded the Balrogs to terrorize the creatures of Middle-earth in the Second Age, everything changed when the Dark Lord fell. When their master left, the Balrogs fled to the depths of the earth, where they could await Morgoth’s return. The one that became known as Durin’s curse was hidden beneath the Misty Mountains and did not appear until the Third Age. when the Dwarves of Khazad-dum woke him. This happened at the end of the First Age, which was approximately 6462 years before Frodo and the Fellowship entered Moria. Lord of the Rings.
Of course, Rings of Power changed this somewhat by adding an event in which King Durin III awakens the Balrog before sacrificing himself to trap the beast again.
Rings Power The story takes place approximately 1,500 years into the Second Age, meaning that the Balrog slept beneath Khazad-Dum for roughly the same number of years. The fall of Durin’s kingdom occurred in the Third Age in 1981, which means that The Balrog awoke approximately 5422 years after it went into hiding there.. Certainly, Rings of Power changed this somewhat by adding an event in which King Durin III awakens the Balrog before sacrificing himself to recapture the beast.
Are there other Balrogs alive in Middle-earth during The Lord of the Rings?
Durin’s Curse Wasn’t the Only One Who Survived the First Age
There were several Balrogs under Morgoth’s command, although not all of them are specifically known or named. The Lord of the Balrogs was named Gothmog, but he was killed before the fall of Morgoth during the Fall of Gondolin (by the Elven-Lord Ecthelion). Another nameless Balrog was killed by Glorfindel. They are the only ones of the beasts of Morphoth known to have been slain in the First Age, so Durin’s Bane was not the only one in hiding. It can be assumed that after this significant Lord of the Rings The Balrog was killed by Gandalf. other Balrogs still slept silently in the deepest caves and caverns of Middle-earth.
No other Balrog woke up during the events Rings of Power And Lord of the Ringsand Tolkien never specifically stated that anything would happen in the future. However, many years (probably thousands) after the destruction of the One Ring, an apocalyptic event called Dagor Dagorath is destined to occur. Morgoth will return with all his former power and will fight the final battle with the Valar. It is assumed that the still dormant Balrogs will return for this event. fight on the side of his master. Fortunately, they are doomed to fail again – this time for the last time.