Thanks.

: But you have missed the only real evidence in the LotR that
: Balrogs had wings. I consider the Moria description to
: ambiguous to use as evidence. But the reaction of the
: Fellowship to the Flying Nazgul (they thought it was a Balrog)
: is undeniable. Clearly what they saw of the Balrog suggested to
: them it could fly, it must have had wings.

I agree, but I remember when I used to bring up that passage peopel raised some sort of objection I can't recall. I felt it was better not to include it, although I may add it to the essay later.
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