Were Balrogs winged?

[The Barrow-Wight]

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Re: Balrogs

<blockquote>Quote:<hr> &quot;And indeed the most ancient songs of the Elves... tell of shadow-shapes that walked in the hills above Cuivienen, or would pass suddenly over the stars...&quot;<hr></blockquote>

Mithadan! This is a huge stretch to say these shadow-shapes were Balrogs. You're putting words where they aren't. Shame on you! <img src=smile.gif ALT="">

But I'll answer the question.
Since Balrogs didn't need wings to fly, maybe they didn't need wings at all. And maybe they didn't have any. And maybe the one mention of their wings was metaphoric after all.

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