What is the Flame of Anor?

Anor is the Elvish name for the Sun, and so literally the “flame of Anor” would be the light of the Sun, which originated in the fiery fruit of Laurelin, one of the Two Trees of Valinor. Alternatively, the “flame of Anor” may refer to Gandalf’s possession of Narya, known as the “Ring of Fire”.

What did Gandalf say to the Balrog?

As Gandalf faced the Balrog, he proclaimed, “You cannot pass, flame of Udûn!”, and broke the bridge beneath the Balrog. As it fell, the Balrog wrapped its whip about Gandalf’s knees, dragging him to the brink. As the Fellowship looked on in horror, Gandalf cried “Fly, you fools!” and plunged into the darkness below.

What is the flame imperishable?

Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Dropped – The Loop The Secret Fire or “Flame of Anor” (probably aliases of the ancient Flame Imperishable) refers to a mysterious heavenly power in Eä and Arda.

What is the Secret Fire that Gandalf alludes to in Moria?

The Secret Fire refers to that aspect of Eru Ilúvatar which is his Power of Creation. It is the power to give life and substance, through which he granted free will and true life, imbuing a fëa within the beings he created.

What does the Balrog symbolize?

In Tolkien’s Elvish language Sindarin, Balrog means “demon of might”. After Sauron, Balrogs were the most powerful and most terrifying of his servants. They are fire spirits, but also shrouded in darkness. It was the Balrog that Gandalf had fought and eventually defeated after ten days of fighting.

What is the secret fire that Gandalf alludes to in Moria?

What did Gandalf say to the Balrog in Moria?

In Moria, when Gandalf confronts the Balrog on the bridge of Khazad-dûm, Gandalf says the following: I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor.

Is Gandalf the wielder of the flame of Anor?

Now, Gandalf saying that he is the wielder of the Flame of Anor is interesting particularly because of rules #1 and #4. By telling the Balrog, and everyone else in the vicinity, that he is the Servant of the Secret Fire and the Wielder of the Flame of Anor, he is identifying himself as a Maia and as a servant of Eru Iluvatar.

How does Gandalf identify himself as a Maia?

By identifying himself as a servant of the Secret Fire (or Flame Imperishable), Gandalf is identifying himself as a Maia, an embodied angelic servant of the Valar protecting the light of Creation that Eru Ilúvatar (or God) has set to burn at the centre of Arda (Earth).

What does Gandalf mean by I am a servant of illuvatar?

Gandalf is saying: “I am a servant of Illuvatar himself.” Only the Powers are direct servants of Illuvatar. He’s telling the balrog that although he might look like a feeble old man, not to be fooled, that he has the same powers as the balrog.