The Balrogs of Morgoth | Tolkien Explained

This is Nerd of the Rings, bringing you Messages from Middle Earth. Today they present: Today, we dive into the history of the Balrogs - from their origins as maiar, to becoming demons who served Morgoth, to their many deeds of the First Age. We meet Gothmog, the Lord of Balrogs, who kills the elf kings Fëanor and Fingon, before meeting his own demise in Ecthelion. We also cover Glorfindel's epic fight with a balrog, and how Durin's Bane reached Moria. We also cover common balrog questions like: how many balrogs were there? How many balrogs were left after the first age? What did balrogs actually look like? All this and more regarding your favorite demons of shadow and flame! Coupon Code: NERDOFMAPS saves 15% at LordOfMaps.com ! ***Be sure to visit our sponsor Lord of Maps to get great deals on some epic maps!*** Hit subscribe - and the bell! Nerd of the Rings on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/NerdoftheRings -------------- All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner. If your artwork appears and you are not listed here, please let me know! I want to make sure all artists are credited for their amazing work. To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! Jenny Dolfen - goldseven.wordpress.com/ Turner Mohan - www.instagram.com/turner_mohan Ted Nasmith - www.tednasmith.com/shop/ Jerry Vanderstelt - store.vandersteltstudio.com/main.sc Anato Finnstark - https://www.artstation.com/anto-finnstark Shadow and Flame - Anato Finnstark Balrog - Stephen Najarian Balrog - Artem Demura Flame of Udun - Manuel Castanon The Music of the Gods - Kip Rasmussen Ainulindale - Anna Kulisz The Discord of Melkor - Anna Kulisz Utumno - Korvay Sigel Balrog - Alvaro Olmos Sierra Melkor - Anastasiya Cemetery Balrog - Katerina Andreeva Bridge of Khazad-dum - Marcos Poncio War of Wrath - unknown The Balrogs of Morgoth - Thylacinee The Defense of Gondolin - Ozakuya Melkor Destroys the Lamps - unknown Tulkas - Antonio Vinci Melkor and Ungoliant - Romero Leo Beleriand Map - Lamaarcana The Bargain with Ungoliant - Morkardfc Morgoth and Ungoliant - Guy Gondron Ungoliant and Melkor - Ruben Devela Balrogs defending Morgoth from Ungoliant - Jovan Delic Dagor Nuin Giliath - Alan Lee Feanor's Last Stand - Kenneth Sofia Gothmog vs Fingon - Rui Goncalves Feanor vs Gothmog, Lord of Balrogs - Bob Greyvenstein The Death of Feanor - Jenny Dolfen Gothmog - Andrea Boloch Balrogs and Glaurung with the Army of Morgoth - Oleg Kuzmin The Battle of Sudden Flame - Jovandark Art Gwindor's Charge - Peet Troll Guard - JM Kilpatrick Glaurung - Justin Gerard Gothmog, Lord of Balrogs, Confronts Fingon - Kip Rasmussen Gothmog - Fingon - Silmarillion - Helge C Balzer Hurin's Last Stand - Fragoulis Garoufalis Hurin in his Chair - Alan Lee Flight of the Doomed - Ted Nasmith The Fall of Gondolin - Per Sjogren The Fall of Gondolin - Ralph Damiani Glorfindel's Bane - Ted Nasmith Glorfindel and the Balrog - John Howe Glorfindel and the Balrog - Alan Lee Glorfindel Duels a Balrog of Morgoth - Kip Rasmussen Glorfindel vs Balrog - unknown Balrog - Sander Ecthelion fighting Gothmog - unknown Ecthelion - Kamehame Fall of Gondolin - CK Goksoy Fountain of Gondolin - Edvige Faini Balrogs - unknown War of Wrath - unknown Balrog - Daniel Govar Balrog - Mika Koskensalmi The Balrog - Matt DeMino Morgoth at the War of Wrath - uknown Gandalf vs Balrog - Gonzalo Kenny Feanor fights the Balrogs - Pete Amachree Balrog at the Bridge - Andrea Alemanno Balrog - Omer Tunc The Bridge of Khazad-Dum - Anna Kulisz Durin VI - Narog Art The Dwarves Delve Too Deep - Ted Nasmith Balrog - Nina Butina Balrog and a dwarf - unknown Moria - Adam Breen Sauron - Shadow of War Morgoth and Fingolfin - Joel Kilpatrick An Ancient Enemy - Laura Tolton Dain Ironfoot - WETA Azanulbazar - unkown Moria - Cristian Otazu In the Chamber of Mazarbul - Tulikoura Moria Escape - unkown Mines of Moria - JC Barquet Moria - Donato Giancola Gandalf in Moria - Donato Giancola Gimli - Migali Villeneuve Firewolf - Henriette Boldt Balrog sketch - unknown Gandalf Pensive - Donato Giancola The Bridge of Khazad-dum - unknown Gandalf and the Balrog - uknown Khazad-dum - CK Goksoy Gandalf vs Balrog - Elbardo Gandalf and the Balrog Upon Celebdil - Ted Nasmith Gandalf vs Balrog - Nicolas Siner Balrog of Morgoth - James Bousema Balrog of Moria - Donato Giancola Gandalf v Balrog - Gustavo Pelissari Gandalf and the Balrog - Evolvana I threw down my enemy - Donato Giancola Gandalf & Balrog - Julian Nguyen Balrog Battle - Josu Solano Gandalf vs Balrog - Minjun Kim #balrogs #tolkien #lordoftherings

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