September 2, 2002

Re: Ares' Theory on Balrogs
Elured

Well, Ares, when you read the observations on Balrogs on this forum you should have kept in mind that probably they were directed to Tolkiens MiddleEarth Balrogs and not any other mentioned in legend or history. Although they might share the same name and/or any other similarties you must remember that they are the object of ones personal creativness and imagination... that of Tolkien, and so you must considered isolated from any other thing you know outside the world of Arda. After all, Tolkiens Balroghs didn't fell from the sky with any Satan, they are Maiar spirits who took that shape of evil. For example, Tolkien trolls are much different than the ones portrayed on a game like Warcraft. They are from different imaginative worlds and should be considered apart. I take this chance to say that this question is much like the rather useless discussion on Tolkien and Religion.

Hope I made a clear opinion on this subject, Sorry if i seemed a bit rough also but i still need to practise my English until it becomes more noble and fair to your ears.

Farewell....