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If you're not familiar with Corey Olsen (https://tolkienprofessor.com/ https://tolkienprofessor.com/), one of his frequent points is that, while the First Age e
by mcguire 7y ago
If you're not familiar with Corey Olsen (https://tolkienprofessor.com/ https://tolkienprofessor.com/), one of his frequent points is that, while the First Age elves had some air support in the form of Manwë's eagles, Morgoth didn't until he invented winged dragons shortly before the final battle.
(Balrogs don't fly.)
- zipwitch 7y ago> (Balrogs don't fly.) Them's thar's fightin' words. :) I don't have a copy of the old Usenet FAQ handy, but here's a tiny sample of the debate for any curious readers: http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Balrogs/Wings http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Balrogs/Wings http://www.thetolkienwiki.org/wiki.cgi?FAQ/Do__Balrogs__have__wings http://www.thetolkienwiki.org/wiki.cgi?FAQ/Do__Balrogs__have...