When I originally saw the scene, in the theater, where Gandalf confronts the Balrog at the bridge of Khazad-dûm, I believe I saw a tiny flash of bright red light from Gandalf's hand right before he struck the bridge with his staff. I have not been able to identify that detail in any small screen viewing of the film but I'm almost certain I saw it in the theater. I believe that was the power of Narya being summoned.

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A balrog of Morgoth and Sift of the Week!

Be aware of the Underdark... That's where the Mind Flayers dwell, not to mention the Balrog!

Tolkein doesn't seem to have given a detailed origin for dragons, beyond their having been bred by Morgoth. The explanation in the video isn't entirely inconsistent with the legendarium; as a matter of policy Tolkein didn't want evil to be capable of independent creation, so orcs were originally twisted and tortured elves, trolls were corrupted ents, etc.

Glaurung and the rest of the first dragons, however, couldn't fly. That would seem to be a bit of a knock-out punch for the eagles theory. Ancalagon and his winged brethren wouldn't appear until centuries later, in the latter days of the first age.

Traditionally the answer to any unexplained creature of substantial power in Tolkein's works, Tom Bombadil excluded, has been that like the eagles, wizards, balrogs, etc. they were maiar of one kind or another.

I didnt know cleveland was balrog.

>> ^notarobot:

>> ^deathcow:
My god you realize what this is.... this is not a flood control system... this is a coverup. They'd discovered Moria! Refer to 01:25

But where did they put the Balrog?


If you pause at 1:32 you can just make it out in the upper left. That's why this clip was only 2 minutes long, it killed the entire crew and this was footage was sent back as a warning. It's OUR coverup, not Japans.

>> ^deathcow:

My god you realize what this is.... this is not a flood control system... this is a coverup. They'd discovered Moria! Refer to 01:25


But where did they put the Balrog?

And was the balrog bummed by a bad bar mitzvah?

P.S. wish I could *promote. This was a delight.

So Obama is a Balrog? That's pretty cool.

>> ^netean:
I like this video, but never really got the hang of audiosurf. Blagged a torrent of it, installed it, tried about a dozen tracks but just didn't feel it was that great... yet everyone seems to rave about it... am I missing something?


With a legit version you'll compete with score against the whole world which definitely adds a fun twist.

DUDE - it's like 10 bucks. Just buy it and love it.

Or get a legit DEMO off Steam - I think that still allows you to compete so you can see if I'm right about competition = $10.

Also, this song is very trippy/cool. Upvote!

http://www.videosift.com/video/AudioSurf-Diablo-Swing-Orchestra-Balrog-Boogie
inspired by your AudioSurf post

Huzzzah Zifnab! your diamond is here! Some of my favs:
Gandalf vs The Balrog (you…shall not….pass!!!)
X-files Intro
Star Wars Episode I, Duel of the Fates
No Capes! (Edna is too cool…)
The Princess Bride: To the Pain
(Plus he’s the currently atop the leaderboard in mlx’s R&R collective, those are good too!)
Well done, here's to 250 more!
[EDIT] He also leads in Matt Groening, Parody, Cinema, Commercial...damn! The Z cannot be stopped!

One of the things I love most about this clip is when Gandalf turns to confront the Balrog. It flames and roars, and as Gandalf starts his speech it begins to dawn on you that this feeble guide who entertained children with fireworks is nothing you thought he was. And just as you realize this, *poof*, he is lost. This is what movies are all about.

This is one of my favorite parts of the whole trilogy. I love cranking the volume up as the Balrog steps out of the flames and really feeling the clash between the two.

Reminds me of Gandalf's fall with the Balrog