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Originally Posted by skytree
Azaghal and the Dwarves of Belegost saved the Noldor of Middle Earth and prevented them from being wiped out by Glaurung.
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*sighs*
Yes, yes, yes...we are all aware of Azaghal and an 'army' of dwarves driving off, but not killing, an 'immature' Glaurung. The question from the original post has nothing to do with armies of this or that race, rather one combatant meleeing a Balrog.
As far as level of courage, that also is not really the main quality necessary in defeating a Balrog, is it? Gandalf felt the Balrog was beyond the strengths of Aragorn, Boromir, Gimli and Legolas, and I don't think you could question any of their courage. No, a Balrog crushed the dwarves in Moria, and it wasn't because the dwarves lacked courage, it was because they did not possess the inherent power (born of Valinor) necessary in counteracting a Balrog.