Boldogs, Gothmogs and Sauron's New Clothes

[davem]

Originally Posted by Obloquy

If you believe she existed as Tolkien describes, she was an eala. No two ways about it.

No, the definition of eala is clearly quoted above.

[QUOTE]These were the (ëalar) spirits who first adhered to him in the days of his splendour, and became most like him in his corruption: their hearts were of fire, but they were cloaked in darkness, and terror went before them; they had whips of flame. Balrogs they were named by the Noldor in later days.