Dragons vs. Balrogs? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

05-03-2002, 07:00 PM

With all the talk of defeating enemies on a spiritual level, what of the mention of Tuor's slaying of 7 (number may be incorrect) balrogs at the Fall of Gondolin? New though I am, I see that the Fall of Gondolin is in dispute in terms of the validity of some of its passages, but I thought this still bore some consideration.
Are we to assume that Aragorn, a mortal of the highest order and strength of will, able to contest Sauron himself, (albeit concerning a palantir which was rightfully his own) would not be able to master the Balrog of Khazad-Dum on the spiritual plane?

The argument that Elves are noted as killing Balrogs whereas Men have only killed dragons, and thus dragons are easier to kill, is moot. Couldn't it be said in rebuttal that no Elves are noted as killing dragons (barring the peredhel mariner) so they must be stronger?

[ May 04, 2002: Message edited by: Erandir ]

05-03-2002, 07:00 PM	#11
erandir Guest Posts: n/a	With all the talk of defeating enemies on a spiritual level, what of the mention of Tuor's slaying of 7 (number may be incorrect) balrogs at the Fall of Gondolin? New though I am, I see that the Fall of Gondolin is in dispute in terms of the validity of some of its passages, but I thought this still bore some consideration. Are we to assume that Aragorn, a mortal of the highest order and strength of will, able to contest Sauron himself, (albeit concerning a palantir which was rightfully his own) would not be able to master the Balrog of Khazad-Dum on the spiritual plane? The argument that Elves are noted as killing Balrogs whereas Men have only killed dragons, and thus dragons are easier to kill, is moot. Couldn't it be said in rebuttal that no Elves are noted as killing dragons (barring the peredhel mariner) so they must be stronger? [ May 04, 2002: Message edited by: Erandir ]