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Thingol · 01-16-2002, 06:43 PM

I don't see why more than 7 Balrogs would have to necessarily unbalance things. Ecthillion and Glorfindel both killed Balrogs even though they themselves perished. Granted Ecthellion and Glorfindel were 2 very powerful elves, but could they really withstand 50 or even 100 elves? Even if it were to take 50-100 elves per Balrog, 20-50 Balrogs could hardly have overcome all of the exiles. In addition why do we assume all the Balrogs participated in every battle, and isn't it reasonable to assume some of the Balrogs were killed in the battle where the Valar chained Melkor?

[ January 16, 2002: Message edited by: Thingol ]

01-16-2002, 06:43 PM	#26
Thingol Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 259	I don't see why more than 7 Balrogs would have to necessarily unbalance things. Ecthillion and Glorfindel both killed Balrogs even though they themselves perished. Granted Ecthellion and Glorfindel were 2 very powerful elves, but could they really withstand 50 or even 100 elves? Even if it were to take 50-100 elves per Balrog, 20-50 Balrogs could hardly have overcome all of the exiles. In addition why do we assume all the Balrogs participated in every battle, and isn't it reasonable to assume some of the Balrogs were killed in the battle where the Valar chained Melkor? [ January 16, 2002: Message edited by: Thingol ] __________________ Yet the lies that Melkor, the mighty and accursed, Morgoth Bauglir, the Power of Terror and of Hate, sowed in the hearts of Elves and Men are a seed that does not die and cannot be destroyed; and ever and anon it sprouts anew, and will bear dark fruit even unto the latest days.