Posted: May 03, 2000 at 09:38:03: by Maedhros
: Just how many Balrogs were there, anyway? Tolkien's earlier writings refer to 'companies' of Balrogs attacking Feanor, or at the Nirnaeth. But in his letters, he says, as an aside, "...of the Balrogs there were never very many...five or seven at most..". Which leads to some interesting math. Gothmog died at Gondolin, and Glorfindel slew another during the retreat. Gandalf slew the Balrog of Moria, leaving (at most) four unaccounted for. Or does it?Feanor slew one in his final stand, shortly after our landing at the Firth (I could be wrong). Maedhros
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