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The Balrog killed Durin VI, the Dwarf-King of Khazad-dûm, whereafter it was called Durin's Bane by the Dwarves. [T 32] [T 34] Avarice, principally for mithril, drove the dwarves to go too deep and awaken the Balrog. [2] The Dwarves attempted to fight the Balrog, but its power was far too great for them.
Awakening from a dream of Gandalf fighting the Balrog in Moria, [a] Frodo Baggins finds himself, along with Samwise Gamgee, lost in the Emyn Muil near Mordor. They discover that they are being tracked by Gollum, a former bearer of the One Ring. Capturing Gollum, Frodo takes pity and allows him to guide them, reminding Sam that they need Gollum ...
Towers considered by Tolkien as candidates for the two mentioned in the volume's title [2] [3] [4] Tower Status Owner or inhabitant Notes Orthanc: Chosen: The Wizard Saruman: Saruman was leader of the White Council, but fell in the desire to get the One Ring for himself, and is now an adversary, though less powerful than Sauron. Barad-dûr ...
Smaug was "the greatest of the dragons of his day", already centuries old at the time he was first recorded. He heard rumours of the great wealth of the Dwarf-kingdom of Erebor, which had a prosperous trade with the Northmen of Dale. Smaug "arose and without warning came against King Thrór and descended on the mountain in flames".
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug was released on DVD, 3D Blu-ray and Blu-ray on 7 April 2014 in the United Kingdom and on 8 April 2014 in the United States. [212] An Extended Edition containing 25 minutes of additional footage and original music [ 213 ] was released on 3 November 2014 in the UK, and on 4 November 2014 in the US.
Smaug's dragon's hoard: Battle of the Five Armies: Moria (under the Dwimorberg) Balin: Mithril: Fellowship vs Orcs, Trolls, and the Balrog: Mount Doom: Gollum: The One Ring: Frodo and Sam vs Gollum Barrow-downs: A prince of Arnor: Barrow-wight's hoard: Frodo vs disembodied arm; Tom Bombadil vs Barrow-wight
As the Balrog falls, it wraps its whip around Gandalf's legs, dragging him over the edge. Gandalf falls into the abyss, crying "Fly, you fools!". [T 19] Gandalf and the Balrog fall into a deep lake in Moria's underworld. Gandalf pursues the Balrog through the tunnels for eight days until they climb to the peak of Zirakzigil.
The Lord of the Rings is a 1978 animated epic fantasy film directed by Ralph Bakshi from a screenplay by Chris Conkling and Peter S. Beagle.It is based on the novel of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien, adapting from the volumes The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers. [6]