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What would the Balrog do with the One Ring? What effect would it have on it? Would the balrog be loyal to Sauron? We tackle these questions and more in today's Tolkien Theory!

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Moria Gate - Soni Alcorn-Hender
The Eastern Arches - Alan Lee
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Balrog - JG Jones
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Bane of Durin - Jerry Vanderstelt
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Balrog - John Howe
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Elessar - John Howe
Legolas - John Howe
Boromir - John Howe
Balrog - John Howe
One Ring To Rule - Anthony Catillaz
Balrog - John Howe
Balrog - John Howe
The One Ring - John Howe
Balrog - James Bousema
Gandalf and the Balrog Upon Celebdil – Ted Nasmith
At The Bridge – Ted Nasmith
balrog-benwootten - WETA
Fingon and Gothmog – Ted Nasmith
Balrog - John Howe
the one ring - Dzmitry Yakhouski
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Gothmog - Steve Airola
Balrog - John Howe
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Lorien - Ralph Damiani
Lothlórien - Alan Lee
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The Great Eye - Ralph Damiani
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Saruman - John Howe
Sauron - Janka Latečková
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White Hand of Saruman - Ralph Damiani
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Minas Tirith - Alan Lee
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Helms Deep - Ralph Damiani
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The One Ring - Kinko White
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King Aragorn - Steve Airola
Uruk Commander - John Howe
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Saruman - LOTRO
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