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How did the Dwarves unleash the Balrog?
In TA 1980, a Balrog awoke in Khazad-dûm when the Dwarves had mined too deep for Mithril. It drove the Dwarves out of their home and slew King Durin VI, and the Balrog was thereafter called “Durin’s Bane”.
Did the Dwarves live with Balrog?
Durin’s Bane refers to a specific Balrog who was not otherwise named. He survived the War of Wrath and slept deep within the Misty Mountains for thousands of years afterward. After his long hibernation, he was awoken by the Dwarves in the Third Age and encountered by the Fellowship of the Ring.
Does Balrog speak?
Because of that someone can imagine that Balrogs do not speak, and according to Tolkien they really didn’t. Dúrin’s Bane never speaks or makes any vocal sound at all. Above all he does not laugh or sneer. Although by vocal sound, he emits a terrible cry when he falls into the abyss in Moria.
Did the Dwarves of Erebor ever find Balin?
It’s possible that the dwarves of Erebor had sent one or more search parties to try and make contact with Balin. Given all the perils between Erebor and Moria, and inside Moria itself, it may be that none of the searchers ever returned.
Why is Gimli so unaware of the fall of Moria?
Between Gandalf’s fear of Moria, and the amount of time that has obviously passed (due to the condition of the remains of the dwarves in Moria), why is Gimli so unaware of the fall of his kin? “Moria… You fear to go into those mines. The dwarves delved too greedily and too deep.
Did Gimli and Gandalf know about Balin’s mission to Moria?
Both Gimli and Gandalf know of Moria being a dangerous place, but they don’t know Balin’s mission has failed so catastrophically. From Wikipedia: In T.A. 2989 Balin left Erebor and entered Moria with a company of dwarves including Flói, Óin, Ori, Frár, Lóni, and Náli. He discovered Durin’s Axe.
How did Gandalf know that it was a Balrog?
In the book Gandalf does not know that it’s a Balrog; he knew after the Chamber of Mazarbul that there was something quite powerful there, but it was only at the Bridge that he became aware of what he faced: “a Balrog, now I understand”. It’s also the case that Gimli did not know what had happened to Balin.