Does the Balrog work for Sauron?

The Balrogs were originally the servants of Morgoth in the First Age, of whom, Sauron was also his servant. The Balrogs and Sauron were all Maiar and somewhat coeval; it is debatable whether a Balrog would recognize Sauron as successor and serve him willingly.

Is smaug related to Sauron?

Both Smaug and Sauron were, indirectly, “created” by Morgoth – Smaug is the offspring of the dragons created by Morgoth, while Sauron was Morgoth’s most loyal and diligent “pupil”.

How did Gandalf defeat the Balrog in The Lord of the Rings?

In The Fellowship of the Ring, the Fellowship ventured through Moria and were attacked in the Chamber of Mazarbul by Orcs and the Balrog. Gandalf faced the Balrog at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm and broke the Bridge, but was dragged down by the Balrog.

Where do you find Balrogs in The Lord of the Rings?

Balrog. They first appeared in print in his novel The Lord of the Rings, where the Fellowship of the Ring encounter one known as Durin’s Bane in the Mines of Moria. Balrogs appeared also in Tolkien’s earlier writings, published posthumously in The Silmarillion and later books.

What would happen if Sauron got the ring from the Balrog?

The Balrog would seize the ring and try and throw down Sauron and take his place, just as Sauron feared would happen if any of the wise got the ring. His only hope if the ring were found, was that it would be found by one of his servants – like the Great Goblin of the Misty Mountains.

Is there another name for the Balrog lord Lungorthin?

This might be another name for Gothmog, though Christopher Tolkien thought it more likely that Lungorthin was simply “a Balrog lord”. This Balrog appears in The Lord of the Rings, encountered by the Fellowship of the Ring in the Mines of Moria. It survived the defeat of Morgoth in the War of Wrath, escaping to hide beneath the Misty Mountains.