Was Saruman really evil?

Thinking he could gain it for himself or become Sauron’s servant alone, Saruman allied Isengard with Mordor in the War of the Ring, in which he was defeated. He is one of the few characters in Middle-earth who is morally “grey” – being neither a genuine servant of evil nor an agent of good.

Who sent the Balrog?

Only one Balrog appears after the defeating of Morgoth: In the Third Age the Dwarves of Khazad-dûm unwittingly released the Balrog, afterwards known as Durin’s Bane, while mining for mithril and were driven out of Moria by the creature. Encountered by the Fellowship of the Ring, it was faced by Gandalf.

What is Dur Durin’s Bane?

Durin’s Bane was one of the Maiar spirits that existed before the world was created (of the same race as Gandalf and Saruman ), who descended into Arda with the Valar. It was eventually seduced and corrupted by Melkor, becoming one of the Valaraukar and joining with the other Balrogs in Morgoth’s service.

Who is Bane in The Lord of the Rings?

Durin’s Bane, also known as the Nameless Terror, is a supporting antagonist in J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel, The Lord of the Rings, as well as the 1978 and 2000s film adaptations. He was a Balrog of Morgoth who fought during the First Age. However, he survived, and went into hiding in Moria.

How does Gandalf defeat Durin’s Bane?

Gandalf uses his sword to direct the lightning at Durin’s Bane and his health goes down. The lightning will strike at three different places, and when the Balrog loses all of his health by being hit three times, he will fall off the mountain and die.

Did the Balrog kill Durin VI?

It slew Durin VI that year, and his son Náin I attempted to destroy it a year later in 1981. He was also slain by the Balrog. In TA 2799 after the Battle of Azanulbizar, Thráin II wished to reenter Moria, but was stopped by Dáin Ironfoot, who alone had reached the threshold and saw the waiting Balrog.