The Evolution of Tolkien’s Balrogs

This is Nerd of the Rings, bringing you Messages from Middle Earth. Today they present: Tolkien’s balrogs went through numerous tweaks over his years of writing, with some changes coming after we met Durin’s Bane in The Fellowship of the Ring! We cover this evolution, including how many balrogs there were! Hit subscribe and the bell for great Tolkien content every week! To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! Tulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura Matthew Stewart - http://www.matthew-stewart.com/ BellaBergolts - https://www.deviantart.com/bellabergolts Magdalena Katanska - https://www.artstation.com/magdalenakatanska/prints https://www.instagram.com/qualiney Jerry Vanderstelt - https://vandersteltstudio.com/store/ Anna Podedworna - https://www.artstation.com/akreon Jenny Dolfen - goldseven.wordpress.com/ Kimberly80 - https://www.deviantart.com/kimberly80 Turner Mohan - www.instagram.com/turner_mohan Ted Nasmith - www.tednasmith.com/shop/ Anke Eissmann - http://anke.edoras-art.de/anke_illustration.html Aronja Art - https://www.instagram.com/aronjaart/ Ivan Cavini - https://www.instagram.com/ivan_cavini/ Sara Morello - https://www.artstation.com/saramorello Matěj Čadil - https://www.instagram.com/matejcadil.art/ Tulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura Aegeri - https://www.deviantart.com/aegeri Justyna Dura - https://www.artstation.com/justynadura Sergio Botero - https://www.artstation.com/sboterod Noe Leyva - https://twitter.com/NoeLeyvArt Clemence Morisseau - https://www.artstation.com/kahirie Edvige Faini - www.edvigefaini.com , www.facebook.com/edvige.faini www.instagram.com/edvige_faini Miriam Ellis - https://www.miriamellis.com Stevce Lazarevski - https://www.artstation.com/artofstevce Álvaro González - https://www.instagram.com/alvarofernag_art MirachRavaia - https://www.deviantart.com/mirachravaia Magdalena Olechny - https://magdalenaolechny.com/ Painted Dragon Studios - https://www.instagram.com/painted_dragon_studios/ Anthony Catillaz - https://articoluminos.com/ NimwenHabareth - https://www.deviantart.com/nimwenhabareth Flame of Udûn - Manuel Castañón Balrog - John Howe Bane of Durin - Jerry Vanderstelt bridge of khazad-dum - kuliszu Balrog vs Gandalf - Anato Finnstark Two Valaraukar - Pete Amachree Durin and the Balrog - Ralph Damiani Balrog - Jerry Vanderstelt Gondolin - Alan Lee Luthien dances before morgoth - turner Mohan Maeglin Captured - Catherine Chmiel The Balrog - Olanda Fong-Surdenas The fall of gondolin - mellorianj Ecthelion and Gothmog - Sara M. Morello Balrog - John Howe Balrog - John Howe Whip of many thongs - Andrea Piparo The Battle on Durin's Tower - The Brothers Hildebrandt balrog concept - WETA The Balrog of Moria - Olanda Fong-Surdenas Slime Balrog Concept Art - WETA Angband - David Greset Ruins of Moria - Anthony Catillaz angband unleashed - dracarysdrekkar Gandalf and Balrog - Daniel Dougherty Morgoth Ungoliant Two Trees - Daniel Dougherty Morgoth - CK Goksoy Gothmog, Lord of Balrogs, Confronts Fingon - Kip Rasmussen Fingon and Gothmog - Ted Nasmith Battle of Sudden Flame - Alan Lee Battle of the dale - tulikoura The Battle of the Five Armies - Alan Lee The Fall of Azaghal - Joona Kujanen The Siege of Gondolin - John Howe Tuor - Lida Klavina The last stand, ecthelion - dracarysdrekkar Ecthelion and Gothmog - Abe Papakhian Ecthelion of the Fountain - Daniel Dougherty Gothmog Strikes Fingon Down - Joona Kujanen Balrog - John Howe Glorfindel And The Balrog - John Howe The Bridge of Khazad-dum - Alan Lee The Chamber of Celeborn and Galadriel - Miriam Ellis Celeborn - Andrea Piparo Across_Gorgoroth - Ted Nasmith Sauron - Shadow of War Professor Tolkien - Kinko White Gandalf Balrog - Felix Englund Dragons of Morgoth - Anato Finnstark Hilly Lands - Felix Englund Battle of Bridge of Khazad-dûm - Alan Lee Cloudy view - Felix Englund And Morgoth came - Jenny Dolfen Orcs - Angus McBride Balrog - Stephen Walsh Red sunset - felix englund Melkor vs manwe - felix englund Anfauglith - Peter Xavier Price Ainulindale - Kuliszu Ainur, children of iluvatar - nahar doa Melkor Morgoth - Soni Alcorn-Hender Balrog Book Art - WETA Alan Lee Gandalf and Balrog - John Howe Balrog - Painted Dragon Studios The Fall of Gondolin - Aronja Art Ainulindale, Harmony - Anna Kulisz Fall of Gondolin - Ralph Damiani Glorfindel and the Balrog - Steamey Glorfindel Battle Balrog - Alystraea Ecthelion, lord of the fountains, gondolin - dracarysdrekkar Durin's Bane -Olanda Fong-Surdenas Ungoliant and Melkor - Olanda Fong-Surdenas Gothmog, Lord of Balrogs, Confronts Fingon - Kip Rasmussen Nazgul (FOTR Poster) - Karl Fitzgerald Balrog - John Howe Ecthelion vs Gothmog - Anato Finnstark Balrog - JG Jones Hurin - steamey Balrog - Karl Fitzgerald

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