Could a Dwarf melee with a Balrog?

[Tuor in Gondolin]

Originally posted by Eonwe
This seems quite likely, as the dwarves were made as earthly beings by Aulë, and were only adopted as Children by Eru. They weren't made by him, so they didn't get any of the benefits of the other Children.

I'm not entirely sure of this. For example, by accepting them Eru
gave them independent life, which Aule couldn't. And at least
the dwarves believe they will be with The Children of Iluvatar.

For they say that Aule the Maker, whom they call
Mahal, cares for them, and gathers them to Mandos in halls
set apart ; and that he declared to their Fathers of old that
Iluvatar will hallow them and give them a place among the
Children in the End. Then their part shall be to serve Aule in
the remaking of Arda after the Last Battle.