Can Sauron command the Balrogs?

The straight forward answer is yes. Sauron, even without the ring, was the most powerful being in Middle-Earth. What’s more, Sauron was second in command to Morgoth, who is supposed to be Satan, who controlled the Balrogs in his army.

Is gothmog a Sauron?

Gothmog was a lieutenant of Minas Morgul. He shared his name with Gothmog, Lord of Balrogs from the First Age….Gothmog (Lieutenant of Morgul)

Gothmog
Titles	Lieutenant of Morgul
Position	Second-in-command to the Witch-king
Location	Mordor
Affiliation	Sauron, the Witch-king

Were there Balrogs in the second age?

There Were No Balrogs in the Second Age (of the Sun) We know at least one survived the destruction of Beleriand but Tolkien’s final word on the fate of the Balrogs appears to be that all but one were destroyed in the War of Wrath. The sole surviving Balrog was “sleeping” under Caradhras throughout the Second Age.

Who is the balrog in Lord of the Rings?

Gandalf
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 gothmog more powerful than Sauron?

Gothmog will be superior in terms of combat but Sauron will have more power than Gothmog. Gothmog can defeat Sauron if he manages to cut off a finger or remove the ring from Sauron which Sauron will surely lose.

What happened to gothmog?

Gothmog collapses in pain moments before the Witch-king arrives on the scene of the battle. Aragorn rushes in and chops off his arm, before Gimli strikes Gothmog from behind in the torso with his axe, and Aragorn then delivers the final blow to his back, killing him.

How many Balrogs did Morgoth?

seven Balrogs
In Tolkien’s later writings, he made note of the fact that there could not have ever been more than seven Balrogs, yet they were able to drive away Ungoliant in what was described as a “tempest of fire”.

Did Sauron know about the Balrog?

Certainly Sauron knew of the existence of the Balrog (especially at the point when his orcs entered Moria), and the Balrog seems to have tolerated the presence of Sauron’s orcs. Yet I do not believe that Sauron could have controlled or commanded the Balrog – at this time he lacked the One Ring which held a large part of his native power.

What is the relationship between Sauron and Morgoth?

This is actually similar to the relationship the Balrogs, the Dragons and Sauron had in the First Age to Morgoth. The prime lieutenants were Gothmog, Glaurung and Sauron. At no time as far as I can tell does Tolkien ever imply that one has dominion over the other. Rather they ge

Could Sauron control Smaug with just his lieutenants?

It’s more of a mutual interest. Sauron could not control Smaug so much as he could persuade him to go along with his plans. This is actually similar to the relationship the Balrogs, the Dragons and Sauron had in the First Age to Morgoth. The prime lieutenants were Gothmog, Glaurung and Sauron.

What would have happened to Sauron without the One Ring?

Without the One Ring, Sauron would not have had the ability to dominate a will as strong as a Balrog. As such, the Balrog acted just as he did in the story: in accordance with a “common evil” against “good”. Gandalf, like the Balrog, was a Maiar, but aligned with the Valar(good), who were the eternal enemies of Morgoth(evil).