Balrog of Moria
One of the most terrifying creatures in The Lord of the Rings is the Balrog of Moria, a creature of flame and darkness that nearly destroys the Fellowship of the Ring.
Through the years, fans have debated whether the Balrog has real wings. But many people don't understand that the "wings" are merely the darkness surrounding the Balrog as it takes on a wing-like shape to intimidate the members of the Fellowship.
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Balrog of Moria
- There is an essay about the Balrog of Moria on a fan site devoted to many topics.
- Jeff Cable wrote a nice essay about Balrogs and the Balrog of Moria on his L.O.T.R. site.
- You'll find some good information about the Balrog of Moria on Fortune City's LoTR site.
- The Balrog of Moria has a sense of humor in some people's minds.
- The Balrog of Moria has been the subject of much debate and controversy through the years.
- Andre Norton was the first recipient of a literary award inspired by the Balrog of Moria.
- Locus Magazine has a nice writeup on the Balrog Awards, which as noted above were inspired by the Balrog of Moria.
- Ray Bradbury fans will be sure to know that he was a recipient of the Balrog of Moria award (aka The Balrog Award).
- TheOneRing.Net opened up the Balrog question and found itself with fewer answers than questions when it tried to address one reader's concerns about the Balrog of Moria.
- Fans at Planet Tolkien wrangled with the questions about the Balrog of Moria and they came up with only a few answers.
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