Why did Balin go to Moria knowing there was a Balrog there? | Lord of the Rings
In this video, we explore why Balin decided to reclaim Moria despite knowing a Balrog still dwelled there — a truth Dáin himself warned him about after the Battle of Azanulbizar. What drove Balin to such a doomed quest? We’ll also uncover the outcome of the expedition and the tragic fate of Balin, Ori, and Óin inside the Chamber of Mazarbul. ------------------------ All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner. ------------------------ Credits to the talented artists listed below. If I missed anyone or if you’d like your artwork removed, please contact me at: [email protected] and I’ll update/remove promptly. The Dwarves’ First Contact with the Balrog – Robert Zigo, https://www.deviantart.com/crocorax/a... Azog and Nar; Vengeance (Dáin and Azog) and Aulë and the Seven Fathers – Steamey, https://www.deviantart.com/steamey Balin at the Lake – Sebastian Giacobino and Fantasy Flight Games, https://www.behance.net/gallery/18451... Battle of Azanulbizar before Moria – Wētā Workshop Design Studio, https://www.wetaworkshop.com Durin’s Bane inside Moria – Cristian Otazu, https://www.artstation.com/naitsirk117 Saugoth ascending to the skies during the Celestial Era (Balrog’s humanoid form in the video) – Masterkey01, https://swfo-roleplayers.fandom.com/w... Durin – Unsure artist, via Pinterest / 648799890040509799 The Seven Houses of the Khâzad – Sergio Artigas, https://www.artstation.com/sergioartigas Moria backgrounds – Return to Moria (game), https://www.returntomoria.com Old Friends (Gandalf, Bilbo and Balin) – Momofukuu, https://www.deviantart.com/momofukuu/... Balin and Bilbo having tea – Petit Potato, https://petitpotato.tumblr.com/image/... Upper Armories of the Deep – Tulikoura, https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura/... Balin, Lord of Moria – Tulikoura, https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura/... Crown of the Kings of Khazad-dûm! – Sara Temer, https://www.deviantart.com/saratemer Balin’s Funeral – Unsure artist, via https://aminoapps.com/c/lotr/page/ite... Balin at Mirrormere – Greset David, https://www.artstation.com/gresetdavid Moria’s Map – Daniel Reeve, https://www.danielreeve.co.nz Durin’s Bane – Jerry Vander Stelt, Instagram (@vanderstelt_studio) #tolkien #lordoftherings #gandalf #hobbit #frodo #bilbo #lotr #moria #balin
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