Could a Dwarf melee with a Balrog? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

skytree · 01-24-2009, 08:19 PM

Great Captains such as Glorfindel or Echtellion could melee with a Balrog how about Naugladur or Azaghal? The Dwarves of Nogrod sacked Menegroth and slew Thingol. Naugladur who slew Thingol would have slain Beren, one of the mightiest Edain but for the chance stumbling on a rock.

The mighty among the Dwarves probably surpass even Elven Captains and Edain Lords in physical strength and their endurance is legendary. While their agility lacks, their strength and endurance and ability to carry heavy armor gives them great protection. Remember the Helm of Hador? It was made for Dwarves and was heavy and massive and when given to Fingon, no elf was strong enough to wear it and it was gifted to Hador and only a mighty Edain like Hador or Turin could bear it. Beren's arms tired after hours in combat with Naugladur but Naugladur fought as if fresh. It seems that Dwarves got the short end of the stick in Tolkien lore(no pun intended) but it seems that in the few brief stories heralding their fighting prowess, Naugladur or Azaghal, they appear at least as mighty as the great among the Eldar or Edain.

01-24-2009, 08:19 PM	#1
skytree Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 51	Could a Dwarf melee with a Balrog? Great Captains such as Glorfindel or Echtellion could melee with a Balrog how about Naugladur or Azaghal? The Dwarves of Nogrod sacked Menegroth and slew Thingol. Naugladur who slew Thingol would have slain Beren, one of the mightiest Edain but for the chance stumbling on a rock. The mighty among the Dwarves probably surpass even Elven Captains and Edain Lords in physical strength and their endurance is legendary. While their agility lacks, their strength and endurance and ability to carry heavy armor gives them great protection. Remember the Helm of Hador? It was made for Dwarves and was heavy and massive and when given to Fingon, no elf was strong enough to wear it and it was gifted to Hador and only a mighty Edain like Hador or Turin could bear it. Beren's arms tired after hours in combat with Naugladur but Naugladur fought as if fresh. It seems that Dwarves got the short end of the stick in Tolkien lore(no pun intended) but it seems that in the few brief stories heralding their fighting prowess, Naugladur or Azaghal, they appear at least as mighty as the great among the Eldar or Edain.