The Bridge Of Khazad-dum - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mariska Greenleaf · 08-13-2003, 05:27 AM

It is a difficult matter to discuss the actual size of a balrog, being a creature of shadow and flame, an evil spirit covered in flames.
They are described as "man-like" except that fire streamed from them, and they were swathed in dark shadow.
If you take this litteraly, a balrog would have the size of a man, and he would be able to cross the bridge.
But "men-like" could also describe their appearance, and not the size. It could look like a man, but ten times bigger than a man.

Hey, maybe he was to big to cross the bridge, but he could fly over it! But that leads us to another discussion... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

08-13-2003, 05:27 AM	#2
Mariska Greenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,036	It is a difficult matter to discuss the actual size of a balrog, being a creature of shadow and flame, an evil spirit covered in flames. They are described as "man-like" except that fire streamed from them, and they were swathed in dark shadow. If you take this litteraly, a balrog would have the size of a man, and he would be able to cross the bridge. But "men-like" could also describe their appearance, and not the size. It could look like a man, but ten times bigger than a man. Hey, maybe he was to big to cross the bridge, but he could fly over it! But that leads us to another discussion... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] __________________ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.- Confucius.