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  Posted by Earendil on March 29, 2000 at 09:47:14
In Reply to: Re: The Moria Balrog posted by Wibstap on March 28, 2000 at 17:10:28:



: : : : : I'm inclined to agree in the case of the Balrog, although I don't have any real evidence to back it up. But Smaug may not be the best comparison for the sake of making this case.

: : : Also remember Sauron didn't have control of creatures such as the Barrow-wights (probably because they weren't much use outside of their hills) and Shelob not to mention even control of all of the Orcs.

: : Also the "nameless things" that gnaw the underworld of whom Sauron had no knowledge

: I believe it was Gandalf who said that not all evil things are under his sway, like Old Man Willow or Caradhras.

You all forgot to mention the Watcher in the Water, but maybe he was under control of Sauron, he did tried to catch the ring-bearer first



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