tactical discussion, countering balrogs - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gurthang · 03-25-2005, 02:21 PM

I agree with Celebaglar on this one. Udun was the land between the Black Gate and the Plateau of Gorgoroth. The balrogs were servants of Morgoth, not Sauron, and likely would never have gone to Mordor for any reason. Even besides that, Durin's Bane had been asleep in Moria long before Sauron set up his stronghold within Mordor. So what would the Balrog have to do with Udun?

(Just to clarify: I'm not saying that it doesn't have anything to do with Udun, I just don't see any reasonable reason that it would.)

obloquy · 03-25-2005, 02:27 PM

Udun is Sindarin for the Quenya word Utumno, which was the name of Morgoth's original subterranean stronghold.

Gurthang · 03-25-2005, 02:33 PM

Well, there's that reasonable reason I was looking for. Thanks a bunch, obloquy!

Oh yes, one thing I would certainly do if confronting a Balrog: Ask him if he had wings or not, just so I'd know before I died.

03-25-2005, 02:21 PM	#1
Gurthang Sword of Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oh, I'm around. Posts: 1,401	I agree with Celebaglar on this one. Udun was the land between the Black Gate and the Plateau of Gorgoroth. The balrogs were servants of Morgoth, not Sauron, and likely would never have gone to Mordor for any reason. Even besides that, Durin's Bane had been asleep in Moria long before Sauron set up his stronghold within Mordor. So what would the Balrog have to do with Udun? (Just to clarify: I'm not saying that it doesn't have anything to do with Udun, I just don't see any reasonable reason that it would.) __________________ I'm on a Mission from God.

03-25-2005, 02:33 PM	#3
Gurthang Sword of Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oh, I'm around. Posts: 1,401	Well, there's that reasonable reason I was looking for. Thanks a bunch, obloquy! Oh yes, one thing I would certainly do if confronting a Balrog: Ask him if he had wings or not, just so I'd know before I died. __________________ I'm on a Mission from God.

03-25-2005, 02:27 PM	#2
obloquy Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: WA Posts: 941	Udun is Sindarin for the Quenya word Utumno, which was the name of Morgoth's original subterranean stronghold.