Were Gandalf and the balrog equals? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Evenstar1 · 09-01-2002, 09:50 PM

First off, thanks to all who replied! It is becoming a little clearer...

Now, let me get this straight: Gandalf and the Balrog were equal in that they were both maiar, but had different amounts of power. Gandalf's ability to use his power was limited (by either Illuvatar or the Valar) but he had an Elven Ring. And the Balrog's ability to use his powers was not limited by anyone/anything. (And he was created by Melkor? I thought only Illuvatar was allowed to create beings of intelligence, with the exception of Aule's creation of the Dwarves, which Eru pardoned...?)

Anyway, Gandalf and the Balrog were similar and different in the same way that two Men or two Valar could be different. But their equality lay only in their species.

Is that correct? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[ September 01, 2002: Message edited by: Evenstar1 ]

09-01-2002, 09:50 PM	#8
Evenstar1 Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado (just east of the Misty Mts.) Posts: 111	First off, thanks to all who replied! It is becoming a little clearer... Now, let me get this straight: Gandalf and the Balrog were equal in that they were both maiar, but had different amounts of power. Gandalf's ability to use his power was limited (by either Illuvatar or the Valar) but he had an Elven Ring. And the Balrog's ability to use his powers was not limited by anyone/anything. (And he was created by Melkor? I thought only Illuvatar was allowed to create beings of intelligence, with the exception of Aule's creation of the Dwarves, which Eru pardoned...?) Anyway, Gandalf and the Balrog were similar and different in the same way that two Men or two Valar could be different. But their equality lay only in their species. Is that correct? [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [ September 01, 2002: Message edited by: Evenstar1 ] __________________ - Eve