nerdist

What Is a Balrog, THE RINGS OF POWER Dark Creature of Fire?

In season one, we learned the Balrog makes an appearance in The Rings of Power‘s Second Age. Though this messes with Tolkien’s timeline, it’s an inevitable part of the story as we watch the dwarves of ...
Game Rant

LOTR: If Sauron Is A Maia, Why Didn’t He Become A Balrog?

Elle Johnson is a feature writer who enjoys many topics, including TV, movies, and travel. She has a BA in Journalism from the University of South Carolina. In her free time she plays games, reads, ...
The Escapist

The Rings of Power: Is Season 2’s Balrog the Same as Fellowship of the Ring’s?

Warning: The following article contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, Episode 6, “Where Is He?”. The Rings of Power Season 2’s latest episode, “Where Is He?” just ...
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‘The Lord of the Rings’: what were the Balrogs, how many are there in Middle-Earth, and who is their leader?

We take a closer look at the Balrogs, the huge demon-like creatures from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ that threaten Middle-Earth. The origin of the balrogs dates back long before the Middle Earth that we ...