Interestingly, the Balrog's awakening was said to happen well into Middle-earth's Third Age, thousands of years after The Rings of Power, which is set in the Second Age. Related.

The Balrog’s Famous Battle with Gandalf. Gandalf kills a Balrog at great personal cost. What begins as a showdown on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm ends at the Battle of the Peak 10 days later.

No, instead, we got a look at a Balrog! And, if the framing of his introduction is to be believed and our timelines are correct, this bad boy is going to play a major role in the upcoming Rings of ...

The Balrog is a Maia, too, but his fate is much darker than Gandalf's. Morgoth (whose original name is Melkor), the most powerful of the Valar and the first Dark Lord, corrupted it and other such ...

A new Lord of the Rings LEGO set featuring the iconic Balrog is raising eyebrows among fans, due to an oddly-posed product photo. It's a great-looking set, though fans have spotted one particular ...

Priced at $129.99, this 1,201-piece The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook measures over 8.5 in. (22 cm) high, 17.5 in. (44 cm) wide and 6.5 in. (17 cm) deep.It comes with a plaque with the ...

The Lego Lord of the Rings Balrog Book Nook is available to pre-order now, ahead of a release on June 1. See Lord of the Rings at LEGO. Want more io9 news?

The Lego Balrog Book Nook is now available for pre-order direct from the Lego store, with shipping set for June 1, 2025. The 1,201 piece set is recommended for ages 18+, ...

The Balrog’s Famous Battle with Gandalf. Gandalf kills a Balrog at great personal cost. What begins as a showdown on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm ends at the Battle of the Peak 10 days later.