Do Balrogs Have Wings? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Inziladun · 09-14-2010, 12:03 PM

One thing I've wondered about is this: if the Balrogs could really fly, why couldn't they have been searching for Gondolin from the air, after Húrin gave away its general location to Morogth? Why did it take the capture of Maeglin to allow the city to be found?

Sure, the Eagles were present to keep watch, but would a Balrog really not be up to facing a giant bird?

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09-14-2010, 12:03 PM	#27
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,040	One thing I've wondered about is this: if the Balrogs could really fly, why couldn't they have been searching for Gondolin from the air, after Húrin gave away its general location to Morogth? Why did it take the capture of Maeglin to allow the city to be found? Sure, the Eagles were present to keep watch, but would a Balrog really not be up to facing a giant bird? __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.