Were Balrogs winged? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mithadan*** · 01-05-2001, 08:40 AM

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Re: Honestly.

Just because JRRT denies allegory doesn't mean he would not clothe a classic demon with classic demon's wings. He does operate from or draw upon existing mythology in his work. Whether the Moria Balrog's wings are made of flesh and bone, shadow or tissue paper, JRRT names them "wings". Whether all Balrogs had wings cannot be resolved, but the one example we have is winged.

--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

01-05-2001, 08:40 AM	#11
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,399	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Shade of Carn Dûm Posts: 438</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Honestly. Just because JRRT denies allegory doesn't mean he would not clothe a classic demon with classic demon's wings. He does operate from or draw upon existing mythology in his work. Whether the Moria Balrog's wings are made of flesh and bone, shadow or tissue paper, JRRT names them "wings". Whether all Balrogs had wings cannot be resolved, but the one example we have is winged. --Mithadan-- "The Silmarils with living light were kindled clear, and waxing bright shone like stars that in the North above the reek of earth leap forth." </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.