OK. Then for sake of clarity, you might want to lay it all out, replete with quotes. In other words, tip your hat to the opposing argument in all its "strength" then disassemble it. Something like:
Balrog: shadow... like wings > wings spread wall to wall.
Akallabeth: clouds...like eagles > eagle's wings.
Tal-Elmar: Ships' sails...like wings > accursed black wings.
The Akallabeth simile is structurally different, but the repeated use of similes, particularly those involving wings, adds weight to your argument.
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Beleriand, Beleriand,
the borders of the Elven-land.
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