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Do Balrogs have wings according to JRR Tolkein?
Okay. First off, why would a creature that lives exclusively under a mountain have wings? Second, I'm now invested in this controversy I and want to know more.
They didn't start under the mountain. They are, effectively, the same creatures as the wizards but corrupted. What makes the scene epic is that Gandalf was facing his match.
Oh, my naive friend. This is a rabbit hole that doesn't end, one might call it a balroghole.
Now I'm even more invested. And I've absolutely taken sides.