[T 6] They are roughly of twice[T 7] human size,[T 8] and were occasionally killed in battle by Elves and Men.
While Bison battles Guile and a brainwashed Ken battles Ryu, Balrog battles E. Honda. Women, bourbon[1][2], money[4], winning, cheating Soon he stood alone, but long he fought on with all Balrogs alone as mightiest all the Children of Iluvatar even though he was wrapped in fire and wounded with many wounds. Balrog is convinced that the child will be of use to him later, and owes his as much in return for rescuing him.[6]. The last etymology, appearing in the invented languages Quendi and Eldar, derives Balrog as the Sindarin translation of the Quenya form Valarauko (Demon of Might). Nico's report on the Devil Arm mentions that when Berial was killed, Balrog took the throne of the Fire Hell. Fighting Style Despite Dáin's warning, Balin made another attempt to retake Moria. His motivations for joining Shadaloo and M. Bison throughout the Street Fighter series have always been to attain massive wealth, fame and glory so he can be on easy street for life. The Dwarves were driven out of Moria. A powerful aura of darkness enveloped their grotesque forms, as their deep red skin was wrapped in glaring flames. [T 27] Gothmog is Sindarin for "Dread Oppressor". Seemingly, there had not been dangerous conflicts between balrogs and dragons. September 4,[1][2] 1968[3] When Bison was killed at the hands of Akuma, ownership of Shadaloo was transferred to the former prize fighter. Balrog and Vega's ending depicts Balrog attempting to open the box, but the former prize fighter tires of his co-worker's vanity and decides to kill Vega instead for sole possession of the box. "[17], Race of evil fire-demons in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, This article is about J. R. R. Tolkien's Balrogs. Height [T 21], At this writing Tolkien contemplated an edict of the Valar concerning Balrogs, having Gandalf challenge the Balrog by saying "It is forbidden for any Balrog to come beneath the sky since Fionwë son of Manwë overthrew Thangorodrim. [1][2] In 2799 at the Battle of Azanulbizar the Dwarf Dain, later Dain II, King of Durin's Folk, when he pursued the Orc Leader Azog to the Gate of Moria and slew him, saw Durin's Bane. The entire company was slain, except for Maedhros, who was later brought to Angband. [T 24] He leads Balrogs, Orc-hosts, and Dragons as Morgoth's commander in the field in the Fifth Battle, Nírnaeth Arnoediad, and slays Fingon, High King of the Noldor. He threw aside Húrin and Turgon, turned upon Fingon and killed him with the help of another Balrog, securing the field for Morgoth's forces. To save Tuor, Idril and their young son Eärendil, Glorfindel fought the Balrog on a cliff and cast it down, but he was pulled down with the Balrog to their deaths. Balrogs, as they are known in Arda (real names Valaraukar), are an extremely powerful demonic race of fallen Maiar found in J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy universe of Arda and Middle-earth. "[T 21], Gothmog is developed in successive versions of Silmarillion material.
The survivors were forced to flee. The Balrogs would serve as the inspiration for the race of Demons in D&D and Pathfinder known as Balors, who like Balrogs are large, powerful demons with red skin, large bat wings, a powerful flame sword, and a whip. And his KMS, JMS names (Stands With Open Fist) are based on Stands With A Fist in same work. He emended the word to Sigelhearwan, and in his essay "Sigelwara Land",[6] explored in detail the two parts of the word.
Balrog is a fire demon who was Argosax's right-hand man.
In the Second Battle, Dagor-nuin-Giliath, he leads a force that ambushes Fëanor and wounds him mortally. Balrogs appear in the film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings by Ralph Bakshi and Peter Jackson, and in computer and video games based on Middle-earth. In Street Fighter V, Balrog gains more unrefined boxing moves and appears as a contrast to Dudley's special moves.
Balors were able to summon hordes of dretches, other weak demons, or smaller numbers of more powerful tanar'ri. By the 1940s, wh… In his published works, Tolkien depicts the Balrog as being barely a shape wreathed in shadow and flame - possibly man-shape, yet greater. Cammy then quits the job and hands the badly mauled Balrog down to Fei Long. Balrog appeared playable in Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000, Capcom vs. SNK 2 and SVC Chaos. Ted Sandyman, Other He also captured Húrin, after Húrin was buried under a mountain of slain foes. He first appears in the series as a representative Shadaloo at a criminal convention in Las Vegas, where he watches a battle between Zangief and Blanka. [T 14] Balrogs are tall and menacing beings who can shroud themselves in fire, darkness, and shadow.
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Tolkien described the Balrog being only "several feet taller than an average man", but in Peter Jackson's film adaptation the Balrog stands at least 20 feet tall, towering over nearly all the other characters in the series. [7][5], Balors were among the few demons that recognized a crucial underlying principle of the Blood War, that being the other planes. —Balrog to Chun-Li "Just try an' stop me!
A disagreement with Ungoliant led to her attacking him, and Morgoth gave out a great cry that roused the Balrogs from their slumber.
He holds the titles of the Lord of the Balrogs, the High Captain of Angband, and Marshal of the Hosts. The former, despite reporting to the balors, worked for their respective demon lords above all else and would not hesitate to report a rebellious balor. Initially disinterested, Balrog notices a mark in the shape of the Shadaloo symbol glowing on his hand. However, it is also possible that this alternate form was simply Gandalf using colorful language to describe what the Balrog was like after having its flame extinguished and being covered in water.
In Street Fighter X Tekken, Balrog is sent alongside Vega to retrieve Pandora.
It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. The demon is encountered in the Mines of Moria, and seems feared by all goblins and orcs that have taken over the tunnels in the mountain. [3], The Dwarves attempted to fight the Balrog, but its power was far too great for them. [T 17], Tolkien does not address this specifically for Balrogs, though in his later conception, as at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, the Balrog appears "like a great shadow, in the middle of which was a dark form, of man-shape maybe, yet greater". As far as Balrog names go there's only 1 known individual: Gothmog.