Who Killed The Lord of Balrogs?

Gothmog
Gothmog was among them. Fëanor came even within sight of Angband, but was ambushed with few Elves about him. Soon he stood alone, but long he fought on alone with all the Balrogs. But at the last Gothmog, Lord of the Balrogs, smote him to the ground, inflicting a mortal wound, and the High King of the Ñoldor fell.

Are Gandalf and the Balrog the same race?

When Gandalf confronted Moria’s Balrog, the two opponents couldn’t been less alike in physical terms. In truth, however, the Balrog and Gandalf were once both of the same ilk. Like Gandalf, the Balrogs began as primordial spirits known as Maia, who had existed since before time began and took no physical form.

Did the Balrog have a name?

The Balrogs, or Balrogath (“Balrog-kind”) were Maiar corrupted by Morgoth during the creation of Arda, who cloaked themselves in shadow and flame and carried whips and swords. Famed Balrogs include Gothmog, slain by Ecthelion, and Durin’s Bane, slain by Gandalf.

Is Lord Lungorthin the same as Gothmog?

Lungorthin was a Balrog mentioned in earlier versions of The Silmarillion. Like Gothmog, he bore the title of “Lord of Balrogs”. It is unknown if he was an earlier version of Gothmog, but he might have been a different Balrog altogether. [citation needed]

Is there another name for the Balrog lord Lungorthin?

This might be another name for Gothmog, though Christopher Tolkien thought it more likely that Lungorthin was simply “a Balrog lord”. This Balrog appears in The Lord of the Rings, encountered by the Fellowship of the Ring in the Mines of Moria. It survived the defeat of Morgoth in the War of Wrath, escaping to hide beneath the Misty Mountains.

Who is the Lord of the Balrogs in The Hobbit?

Gothmog lived in the First Age and served under Melkor. He was given the title Lord of the Balrogs, and he fought (and won) many battles for his master. He killed an important elf named Fëanor, he captured Maedhros the Tall, fought in both the Battle of the Sudden Flame and the Battle of the Unnumbered Tears.

Who is the greatest Balrog in the Middle-earth?

Gothmog ( Sindarin IPA: [ˈɡoθmoɡ] – “Strife and Hate”) was the Lord of Balrogs during the First Age, and the greatest Balrog ever to walk Middle-earth. As the High Captain of Angband, his only equal in rank was Sauron.