Incarnate Balrogs? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mhoram · 04-02-2002, 01:04 AM

OK, after talkign with Kate in the chat for a while i've had a change of heart.

Three Balrogs deaths are recorded, all of a long fall. I am forced conclude that they cannot change shape or atleast one would have turned into a bluejay and flew away.

Therefore, the above mentioned quote must be interpreted in some fashion that holds to this conclusion. For now i'll just say that when the Balrog hits the water it quenches his fire and leaves him very slimey. Must have been some nasty water.

Why didn't the balrog die after spending ages under the mountain? You can hardly gawk at this, these are really powerful beings and they are NOT Istari. The Istari were meant to be just as fragile as men, the Balrogs had no such restraint. You can't seriously think that a Balrog must have food and water.

[ April 02, 2002: Message edited by: Mhoram ]

04-02-2002, 01:04 AM	#8
Mhoram Dead and Loving It Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The land of fast cars and loud guitars. Posts: 361	OK, after talkign with Kate in the chat for a while i've had a change of heart. Three Balrogs deaths are recorded, all of a long fall. I am forced conclude that they cannot change shape or atleast one would have turned into a bluejay and flew away. Therefore, the above mentioned quote must be interpreted in some fashion that holds to this conclusion. For now i'll just say that when the Balrog hits the water it quenches his fire and leaves him very slimey. Must have been some nasty water. Why didn't the balrog die after spending ages under the mountain? You can hardly gawk at this, these are really powerful beings and they are NOT Istari. The Istari were meant to be just as fragile as men, the Balrogs had no such restraint. You can't seriously think that a Balrog must have food and water. [ April 02, 2002: Message edited by: Mhoram ]