Balrog Breaking and Entering

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

The cowards are the ones who survive, because the brave ones fight until somebody kills them. So all the brave Balrogs and other servants of Morgoth have died

You seem to be mistaking bravery for stupidity and to withdraw from a battle that cannot be won is not necessarily a sign of cowardliness. (it can be though)