[Mithadan]

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/onering.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Pointy ears

Yes he was. See the Hobbit, describing his father, Thranduil the Woodland King, as having golden hair. There is also a reference in LoTR to his hair appearing to be golden (don't have cite right now). I say this as a convert because I always visualized him with dark hair.

Pointy ears? I don't think so. I tend to agree that otherwise there would notbe the emphasis on eyes. Also elves were, in form (hroa), the same as men.

Back to Balrogs. I've never seen any convincing evidence that they do not have wings. Those who embrace this position tend to rely on inference from the LoTR chapter on the battle on the bridge of Moria, focusing on the reference to the Balrog's shadow as opposed to the clear statement concerning his wings spreading. Why would a Maia/spirit need wings? Because they had placed themselves in a physical body complete with its constraints.



--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>