Why is Gandalf afraid of the Balrog?

Gandalf was scared of this beast because he knew how powerful it was since it was a Maia like himself, but it was purely evil.

Is Gandalf more powerful than the Balrog?

The Balrog of Moria is a lot more powerful than Gandalf the Grey, who needs to use a ring of power to defeat the monster. He is also weaker than Saruman, another Maia. And all of that changes when he returns as The White. That being said, it is necessary to understand that the Maiar are not all made from the same mold.

Did Gandalf know it was a Balrog?

Gandalf definitely did not know about the Balrog, or even about the orc attacks that had sent Balin and all who were with him to an early grave.

Why is Gandalf afraid of Moria?

Moria had actually been abandoned and overrun with orcs and other dark creatures for a very long time, and Gandalf was aware of this, having travelled through it (though in the opposite direction) in the past.

Why was Legolas scared of the Balrog?

A balrog was a serious threat to anyone, even the noldor. Only the mightiest of warriors could stand up to a balrog and even one as powerful as Glorfindel was killed in battle with one. Legolas was not one of the noldor. His people were the country cousins to them and not anywhere as knowledgeable or powerful.

Gandalf vs. the Balrog explained - LOTR Lore

Who would win Smaug or Balrog?

Balrogs are great warriors, and even if they fly about as well as dead penguins, they can probably hurl a flaming sword with pinpoint accuracy. Smaug stays on the ground. The dragon's flames and the Balrog's weapons are useless.

Why did the Balrog not help Sauron?

As a Valar, Morgoth led a whole slew of Balrogs in the First Age, but because Sauron was only a Maia, the Balrog would have had no loyalty to him. He was his own master in Moria, and no Dark Lord was going to ruin that.

Did Sauron know the Balrog was in Moria?

Answer and Explanation: Yes, Sauron knew about the balrog in Moria, as did Saruman, Sauron's lieutenant. However, Sauron did not attempt to recruit the Balrog to his side. The Balrog is a supernatural being who is on a similar level with Sauron.

Why was Gimli not aware of Moria?

Gimli and the other Dwarves lived in the kingdom of Erebor and, since Erebor was far away from Moria, news would have been slow between the two kingdoms.

Is Galadriel stronger than Sauron?

In The Lord of the Rings, it is said that had Galadriel chosen to use her powers for evil instead of good, she would have been even more destructive and terrifying than Sauron himself. Galadriel was the greatest and most powerful of all Elves in Middle Earth in the Third Age.

Who woke the Balrog?

For more than five millennia, the Balrog hibernated in his deep hiding place at the roots of the mountains in Khazad-dûm. He remained undisturbed throughout the Second Age and most of the Third, before the mithril-miners of dwarf-King Durin VI awoke him in T.A. 1980.

Who is the most powerful Balrog?

Lord of Balrogs

The most powerful of all the Balrogs, one of the chief servants of Melkor, who held an authority hardly less than Sauron himself. A wily commander and fearsome fighter, Gothmog was often accompanied by others of his fiery kind, and at least in the Nirnaeth he had a personal guard of dozens of Trolls.

Who killed Balrogs?

During the Wars of Beleriand, Morgoth only came out of Angband on one occasion. Instead, he sent the Balrogs to fight and lead in battle. Two of them were killed in the Fall of Gondolin: Gothmog by Ecthelion, and another by Glorfindel.

Who killed the strongest Balrog?

The fall of Gondolin and the fall of Troy

The Elf Ecthelion leads the charge against the Orcs, and fights Gothmog, the greatest Balrog; they wound each other and both fall into the king's fountain in Gondolin; both drown.

Can Legolas defeat a Balrog?

He probably could kill it, but like everyone else that has ever gone 1 on 1 with a balrog, he would die with it. - Aragorn+gimli+Legolas (?) Gandalf specifically stated that the balrog was an enemy beyond any of them.

Who is the strongest fighter in LOTR?

Húrin Was the Strongest Man

The strongest mortal man was named Húrin. According to The Silmarillion, no Man in the First Age could surpass his combat skills. Húrin and his brother Huor fought alongside Turgon and his Elves in a battle called the Nírnaeth Arnoediad, but the battle was a disaster.

Is Gimli the last Dwarf?

Myth: Gimli is the last dwarf.

Though Gimli has no children, he is not the last Dwarf of Middle-earth. After the fall of Sauron, his people continued to thrive in the Lonely Mountain. Gimli made his home in Rohan, in the Glittering Caves of Aglarond, and many of his kinsfolk came with him.

Who is the dead Dwarf in Moria?

Thrór. Thrór was grandfather to Thorín Oakenshield and father of Thráin. He died in the Mines of Moria after his kingdom was stolen by Smaug the dragon.

Why were all the Dwarves dead in Moria?

Durin VI encouraged the Dwarves to dig deeper in search of Mithril. However, in their search for the metal, the Dwarves dug too deep and awoke a Balrog. This Balrog slew Durin VI and ended the lives of many other Dwarves, thus earning the moniker Durin's bane.

What woke the Balrog Rings of Power?

Many audience members know that the Balrog was awakened because the Dwarves delved too deep in Moria. Their greed for Mithril drove them deeper and deeper into the earth until the Balrog woke and slaughtered them all.

Did Aragorn know about the Balrog?

I think Aragorn was as unfamiliar with the western side of Moria's tunnels as everyone else but Gandalf. He was also unaware of the presence of the Balrog (for he surely would have said something had he known such a monster was there). And he knew nothing of the fate of Balin's colony.

Did any Balrogs serve Sauron?

No, Balrogs do not serve Sauron. Similar to Sauron, Balrogs are Maiar, powerful spiritual beings second only to the Valar themselves. They were corrupted by Melkor's evil before the first age and were made into Valaraukar (Demons of Power). They very strength and wills were bound to Melkor.

Why didn t Sauron recruit Smaug?

Smaug was the last of the great dragons, thus ridding Sauron of a possible powerful ally. Beyond this, all the rest of the dragons in middle earth supposedly only lived far to the north; being now a lesser race, the logistics of bringing them to bear, particularly in the southern campaigns, would be unlikely.

Why didn t Smaug joined Sauron?

Sauron and Smaug would have fit perfectly as allies: Smaug wants gold and riches but he is not interested in ruling over something or someone. Sauron wants to rule over all of Middle-earth but cares little if anything for riches and treasures.

Could the Balrog use the one ring?

He didnt have the power of the ring this time and he was missing a finger. He probably would have as much power as a balrog. Keep in mind that Gandalf won only because the Valar helped him. The balrog probably couldve destroyed saurons form, but not his spirit.