The Duels of the Balrogs | Tolkien Explained

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Of all those to cross paths with a balrog, only three would vanquish their foe. Today, we look at the duels of Ecthelion, Glorfindel, and Gandalf to find the similarities in their sacrificial battles. Hit subscribe and the bell for great Tolkien content every week! To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! Tulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura Matthew Stewart - http://www.matthew-stewart.com/ BellaBergolts - https://www.deviantart.com/bellabergolts Magdalena Katanska - https://www.artstation.com/magdalenakatanska/prints https://www.instagram.com/qualiney Jerry Vanderstelt - https://vandersteltstudio.com/store/ Anna Podedworna - https://www.artstation.com/akreon Jenny Dolfen - goldseven.wordpress.com/ Kimberly80 - https://www.deviantart.com/kimberly80 Turner Mohan - www.instagram.com/turner_mohan Ted Nasmith - www.tednasmith.com/shop/ Anke Eissmann - http://anke.edoras-art.de/anke_illustration.html Aronja Art - https://www.instagram.com/aronjaart/ Ivan Cavini - https://www.instagram.com/ivan_cavini/ Sara Morello - https://www.artstation.com/saramorello Matěj Čadil - https://www.instagram.com/matejcadil.art/ Tulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura Aegeri - https://www.deviantart.com/aegeri Justyna Dura - https://www.artstation.com/justynadura Sergio Botero - https://www.artstation.com/sboterod Noe Leyva - https://twitter.com/NoeLeyvArt Clemence Morisseau - https://www.artstation.com/kahirie Edvige Faini - www.edvigefaini.com , www.facebook.com/edvige.faini www.instagram.com/edvige_faini Miriam Ellis - https://www.miriamellis.com Stevce Lazarevski - https://www.artstation.com/artofstevce Álvaro González - https://www.instagram.com/alvarofernag_art MirachRavaia - https://www.deviantart.com/mirachravaia Magdalena Olechny - https://magdalenaolechny.com/ Painted Dragon Studios - https://www.instagram.com/painted_dragon_studios/ Anthony Catillaz - https://articoluminos.com/ NimwenHabareth - https://www.deviantart.com/nimwenhabareth Bane of Durin - Jerry Vanderstelt The bridge of khazad-dum - kuliszu Gandalf and the Balrog - Matthew Stewart Glorfindel And The Balrog - John Howe Gandalf and the Balrog Upon Celebdil - Ted Nasmith Ecthelion vs Gothmog - Anato Finnstark Balrog - Jerry Vanderstelt Ainulindale - Anna Kulisz Balrog - John Howe Two Valaraukar, or Balrogs at Nírnaeth Arnoediad - Pete Amachree Balrog and Gandalf in Moria - Soni Alcorn-Hender Glorfindel and the Balrog - Alan Lee Morgoth's Force before Gondolin - John Howe Fall of Gondolin - Ralph Damiani The Fall of Gondolin - Aronja Art Gothmog - Steve Airola turgon fall gondolin - YidanYuan Fall of Gondolin Temple - Nicholas Chacin Balrog - John Howe ecthelion - dracarysdrekkar Ecthelion of the Fountain - Daniel Dougherty Lord of the Fountain - Jan Pospisil Gothmog Strikes Fingon Down - Joona Kujanen Ecthelion and Gothmog - Abe Papakhian Ecthelion, lord of the fountains - dracarysdrekkar Death of Ecthelion, Lord of the Fountain - Mysilvergreen Ecthelion and Gothmog - Sara M. Morello Gondolin Market - Nicholas Chacin Balrog - John Howe Gandalf The Grey - John Howe Morgoth and the High King of Noldor - Ted Nasmith Balrog - John Howe The Fall of Gondolin - Jonathan Guzi Gondolin in Ruins - Matěj Čadil Escape From Gondolin - Peet The fall of gondolin, glorfindel vs balrog - mellorianj Glorfindel and the Balrog Above Gondolin - Ted Nasmith Glorfindel's Bane - Ted Nasmith Glorfindel And The Balrog - John Howe Balrog - John Howe Whip of many thongs - Andrea Piparo Glorfindel Duels a Balrog of Morgoth - Kip Rasmussen Glorfindel Battle Balrog - Alystraea Fingon and Gothmog - Ted Nasmith Glorfindel - Alystraea Gandalf and Balrog - Daniel Dougherty Gandalf, A Light in the Dark - Matthew Stewart Fingon Turgon - YidanYuan Fëanor's last stand at Dagor-nuin-Giliath - Pete Amachree Gandalf Balrog - Felix Englund Tuor Idril Earendil flee Nargothrond - Lida Klavina Elrond and Elros - Kinko White Earendil vs Ancalagon - Daniel Dougherty White Flame - Ralph Damiani hollin gate - ralph damiani Flame of Udûn - Manuel Castañón Durin and the Balrog - Ralph Damiani The Dwarves Delve Too Deep - Ted Nasmith Balrog vs Gandalf - Anato Finnstark The Bridge of Khazad-dum - Alan Lee At the Bridge - Ted Nasmith Gandalf and Balrog - John Howe Gandalf and the Balrog - John Howe Moria - John Howe Gandalf and Balrog - JG Jones Gandalf v Balrog - Dzmitry Yakhouski You Shall Not Pass - Abe Papakhian Gandalf Falls with the Balrog - John Howe Gandalf the White - John Howe Gimli - Jenny Dolfen Gandalf - JG Jones Slime Balrog - WETA balrog - WETA Zirak-zigil - Lída Holubová Mountain - Felix Englund Gandalf the White - Andrea Piparo Distant Mountain - Felix Englund Battle on Durin's Tower - Brothers Hildebrandt Gandalf the white - bembiann Durin's Tower - David Greset Golden glorfindel - mellorianj Glorfindel Finds His Grave- Alystraea Ecthelion - nahar doa Glorfindel - Līga Kļaviņa gandalf - Jenny Dolfen #balrog #tolkien #gandalf