Glorfindel reincarnated

[Puddleglum]

Originally Posted by Belegorn

I should mention there were spirits of fire who joined Melkor. Glorfindel did defeat one and his companion Ecthelion defeated their Chief, Gothmog at the King's fountain. Both were killed as well but Glorfindel could have lived after defeating his Balrog.

Just as a side-note, you could argue that Ecthelion likewise "could" have lived. From the old tale of Gondolin's fall (Book of Lost Tales) he drove the spike on his helmet into Gothmog's chest and they fell into the fountain of Turgon (which appears to have been deep) and both died there. If he could have released his helmet and been hauled out, there's no indication he couldn't also have lived.