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Lungorthin
Maia (Balrog)
Biographical Information
PositionLord of Balrogs
LocationAngband
AffiliationMorgoth
BirthBefore the Music of the Ainur
Deathpresumably between F.A. 545 and 587
Physical Description
RaceMaia (Balrog)
GenderMale
HeightPossibly twice man-height
WeaponryWhip of flame
GalleryImages of Lungorthin

Lungorthin was a Balrog in early stages of The Silmarillion. He is not mentioned in the later Silmarillion, or the published Simarillion. He was the one who tortured Húrin when he was brought before Morgoth.[1]

Life

Lungorthin was encased in white flames, rather than red. Drawn to Melkor's splendour before history he was entrusted with the infamous role of Master of the Guard beneath Thangorodrim. Rarely above ground, he spent almost all of his time in Melkor's hellish throne room at his master's side. His fate is unknown, though it is likely he perished during the destruction of Angband.[source?]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lays of Beleriand, "I. The Lay of the Children of Húrin, Second Version of the Lay: I. (Húrin and Morgoth)"
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