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Originally Posted by HerenIstarion
Even the earlier description of Balrog (HoME II, Fall of Gondolin) say only what follows:
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Precisely, All the discussion notwithstanding, Tolkien's intentions as to the wingedness or not of Balrogs remains unclear. There is no definitive proof (to my mind) one way or t'other. So I am content to continue imagining Balrogs with wings.
As for the quote concerning the description of Elves, I addressed this in the Elvish ears thread (link provided by
Fordim above).
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Originally Posted by Durelin
Is it anyone's, even Tolkien's place to say that it is his world so we've got to do it his way?
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But is it anyone's place to tell us that we cannot?
