June 22, 2002

Re: Balrogs As Maiar
Noble Savage

Sauron was, just like the Balrog, Gandalf and Saruman, a maiar. He was originally one of Aulë’s maiar, but fell under Melkor’s shadow and became his most loyal servant. I don’t think that Maiar were able to control other Maiar, so Sauron wouldn’t be capable of controlling the Balrog, not even if he would have retrieved his ring. Just like the dragons (and Sauron), the balrogs were servants of Morgoth (Melkor), so don’t think that the Balrog would let Sauron control him.