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'''Lungorthin''' was a [[Balrogs|Balrog]] in early stages of ''[[The Silmarillion]]''. He is not mentioned in the later Silmarillion, or the published Simarillion.
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| race=[[Maia]] ([[Balrog]])
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'''Lungorthin''' was a [[Balrogs|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]].<ref>{{LB|1e}}</ref>


==Life==
==Life==
Lungorthin was encased in white flames, rather than red. Drawn to [[Morgoth|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]].{{fact}}
Lungorthin was encased in white flames, rather than red. Drawn to [[Morgoth|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]].
 
==References==
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* ''[[The Lays of Beleriand]]''
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Revision as of 08:06, 17 September 2015

Template:Disputedcanon Lungorthin was a Balrog in early stages of The Silmarillion. He is not mentioned in the later Silmarillion, or the published Simarillion.

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.

References