Posted: April 08, 2000 at 20:37:37: by Maedhros
: : Morgoth could not create life, granted, but he could create killing machines, this is still an interesting topic, because, what DID he create? He had the time, I am sure that he created 'machines of war' to aid him in his wars.
: : Maedhros: It depends on how far back you go. In The Fall of Gondolin (Bolt II), there are indeed 'mechanical' creatures in the shape of dragons which were hollow (so that they could act as troop transports) and could breath fire. Yet, while I have always preferred BoLT I & II over The Silmarillion, most people do not consider them canon. : There are mentions of both Sauron and Saruman making use of 'engines' (and possibly some form of black powder explosive), although I don't recall them being described in detail. I beleive that these cases were more likely to be based on magic than physics (customary to Tolkeins work). The 'hollow dragon' is a good example of the 'organic machinery', a body without a soul. I was interested in what kind of troll-like races might Morgoth have had in store?
Maedhros
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