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Post by bacon on Sept 11, 2005 22:45:35 GMT -5
This has been a debate among many. DO Balrogs have wings?
The book describes the Balrog as a ...shadow about it reached out like two vast wings yet here it is but a smilie, yet here it states ...it drew itself up to a great height, and its wings were spread from wall to wall.....
So the book says it does, and that creates an odd inconsistency. Why didn't the Balrog just fly out of the abyss?
But, then he states outside the book that Balrogs are maian spirits and thus do not have wings.
Which is it?
Discuss.
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Post by RaditzSoldier on Sept 18, 2005 13:37:45 GMT -5
Balrogs have wings of fire. Yes, he has wings, but no, they dont work.
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Post by bacon on Sept 18, 2005 13:40:23 GMT -5
But Tolkien says they don't have wings.
It was in one of his letters in the book of Tolkien Letters, I think. He said that they make no noise and have no wings.
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Post by RaditzSoldier on Sept 18, 2005 13:42:24 GMT -5
Was it before or after LOTR?
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Post by bacon on Sept 18, 2005 13:47:00 GMT -5
I would assume after he wrote the books.
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Post by RaditzSoldier on Sept 18, 2005 13:54:42 GMT -5
His wings are pure flame, so their not wings, just a flame image of such.
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Post by Gorbin on Sept 29, 2005 19:58:58 GMT -5
You got that from the Encyclopedia of Arda...
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Post by bacon on Sept 30, 2005 21:31:48 GMT -5
What's the Encyclopedia of Arda?
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Post by Gorbin on Sept 30, 2005 23:47:44 GMT -5
nevermind
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Post by bacon on Oct 1, 2005 0:13:35 GMT -5
Tell us what the Encyclopedia of Arda is. We want to know.  |
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Post by Gorbin on Oct 1, 2005 10:54:42 GMT -5
I dont want to tell you right now.
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Post by bacon on Oct 1, 2005 11:08:46 GMT -5
Why not?
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Post by Gorbin on Oct 1, 2005 11:15:40 GMT -5
Because I cant find the link!  |
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Post by DDL on Oct 1, 2005 11:23:39 GMT -5
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Post by Gorbin on Oct 1, 2005 11:34:48 GMT -5
Thats it!
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