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Urwen · 05-03-2019, 08:42 AM

Ring of Barahir?

Huinesoron · 05-03-2019, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Ring of Barahir?

No.

Out of interest, how did you link that answer to '[A balrog] holds kin of yours'? Ringbearing balrogs is a terrifying notion I don't think Tolkien even considered.

hS

Urwen · 05-03-2019, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Huinesoron

No.

Out of interest, how did you link that answer to '[A balrog] holds kin of yours'? Ringbearing balrogs is a terrifying notion I don't think Tolkien even considered.

hS

Well, first I thought of Gurthang, but it broke. And I admit my thoughts wandered down the strange paths from there....

Urwen · 05-03-2019, 08:50 AM

Are the balrogs in question named too?

Huinesoron · 05-03-2019, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Are the balrogs in question named too?

I mean, that's kind of a... how many named balrogs are there?

Let's just say yes, in at least one case.

hS

Urwen · 05-03-2019, 09:02 AM

Dramborleg? Gothmog, the only other named Balrog, wielded a 'black axe', which could be seen as Dramborleg's 'kin'. Dramborleg itself got passed down to the Kings of Numenor, who presumably passed in down their line.

Huinesoron · 05-03-2019, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Dramborleg? Gothrmog, the only other named Balrog, wielded a 'black axe', which could be seen as Dramborleg's 'kin'. Dramborleg itself got passed down to the Kings of Numenor, who presumably passed in down their line.

Dramborleg it is. The speaker is Tuor; apparently Dramborleg was Huor's axe first, and Hurin famously wielded one at the Nirnaeth; the Haladin were also fond of them, and they were Tuor's grandmother's kin.

Back to you.

hS

Nerwen · 05-03-2019, 09:10 AM

Well, I was just about to post that very guess! So if two such brilliant folk as ourselves independently came to the same conclusion it has to be right... right?

Edit: saw confirmation.

05-03-2019, 08:42 AM	#1
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Ring of Barahir? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-03-2019, 08:50 AM	#4
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Are the balrogs in question named too? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

05-03-2019, 09:02 AM	#6
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Dramborleg? Gothmog, the only other named Balrog, wielded a 'black axe', which could be seen as Dramborleg's 'kin'. Dramborleg itself got passed down to the Kings of Numenor, who presumably passed in down their line. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. Last edited by Urwen; 05-03-2019 at 09:09 AM.

05-03-2019, 09:10 AM	#8
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Well, I was just about to post that very guess! So if two such brilliant folk as ourselves independently came to the same conclusion it has to be right... right? Edit: saw confirmation. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.