Balrog of Moria
The evil Maia spirit under Khazad-dum/Moria, brought up by accident in the deep delving of the dwarves of Durin.
by Eru-(Valar)
Oct. 26, 2000
The Balrog of Moria - bearing no other name, this fallen Maiar served in the guard and armies of Melkor until the destruction of his evil master's realm at the end of the First Age. Fleeing the destruction and hiding from the searching Ainur, he was sealed in a deep tomb beneath the long spine of the Misty Mountains. After thousands of years, he was accidentally released in Third Age 1980 by Dwarves mining for the precious metal Mithril. Once unleashed from his subterranean prison, the Balrog quickly slew two Dwarven kings, Durin VI and his son Nain I. Gathering an army of orcs, he drove out the Dwarves from their beloved home in only one year. The Balrog remained master of Moria for many years, even slaying Balin and his company in Third Age 2989 - 94, and was only vanquished in Third Age 3019 during the War of the Ring by Gandalf, who also perished (temporarily) in the struggle.
one wonders how you ACCIDENTALLY dig too deep, i mean once you get close, and thigs get lighter...you feel hot...you hear roars of "argh im big and scary and will kill you go away" you sort of notice something is wrong
oops i meant to post this and she was a vampress, saurons messenger
Lungorthin
Balrog, Master of the Guard
by Eru-(Valar)
Oct. 26, 2000
Lungorthin ("White Demon/Fire"?) - he alone amongst their terrible number was encased in pale flames. Drawn to Melkor's splendour before history he was entrusted with the infamous role of Master of the Guard beneath Thangorodrim. Rarely above ground, he spent almost all of his time in Melkor's hellish throne room at his master's side. His fate is unknown, though it is likely he perished during the destruction of Angband.