They held the northern gates and were later confronted by Ecthelion of the Fountain, whom Gothmog dueled. He was the Lord of the Balrogs during the First Age of Middle-earth. Gothmog is portrayed as an Orc-general with a misshapen face. The dragon was accompanied by orcs and balrogs, among them Gothmog. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He was mortally wounded by Gothmog, Lord of Balrogs (the only Balrog known by name). He wields a black axe and whip of flame as his weapons. A Balrog generally took the form of a tall, menacing being roughly in the shape of a Man, having control of both fire and shadow and wielding a fiery whip with several thongs (Gothmog, the Lord of Balrogs in the First Age, used an axe as well). Valaraukar (Balrogs of Morgoth). [5]:359, 372, Gothmog already appears in the earliest stage of the legendarium of The Book of Lost Tales. Birth Gothmog was the Lord of the Balrogs during the First Age and was the greatest Balrog ever to walk Middle-earth. He holds the titles of the Lord of the Balrogs (but see Lungorthin below), the High Captain of Angband, and Marshal of the Hosts. Tolkien, Gothmog, The Lord of Balrogs, was the most powerful of all the Balrogs. [1] He next appeared at the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, where he was also named high-captain of Angband, again inferring his power and status as essentially Morgoth's right-hand Balrog (Sauron, another spirit, played a more domestic than front-line role for his master). The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Characters in The History of Middle-earth, https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Gothmog_(Balrog)?oldid=263670. During the Dagor-nuin-Giliath in YT 1498, Fëanor pressed to Angband with his company, and in that hour, the Balrogs were issued forth. 2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: 1. [11] It is not, however, certain if it was another name for Gothmog, or it simply meant "a Balrog lord". Gothmog separated Fingon from the main host but was unable to kill Fingon until another Balrog appeared behind the Ñoldor "cast a throng of steel about him". Knocking Ecthelion's sword out of his hands, Gothmog prepared to strike at him, but, as he raised his axe, Ecthelion ran forward at the Balrog lord, ramming his pointed helmet into the beast's chest and forcing both of them into the Fountain of the King. This answer is basically all speculation, so be warned. During the Nirnaeth, Gothmog engaged the High King of the Ñoldor, Fingon, in battle. Lord of Balrogs. 1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing: 1. [7], Gothmog's Quenya name was Osombauko (or Oþombauko; IPA: [osomˈbaʊko] or Vanyarin [oθomˈbaʊko]). [citation needed], His name in Sindarin means "Strife and Hate". Gothmog (Sindarin IPA: [ˈɡoθmoɡ] - "Strife and Hate") was the Lord of Balrogs during the First Age, and the greatest Balrog ever to walk Middle-earth. The issue of Balrog wings has been long-debated in Tolkien circles. After the great victory of the Ñoldor over the orcs, Fëanor pressed on towards Angband, but the Balrogs came against him. Ecthelion charges Gothmog as they fight to the death. He next appeared at the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, where he was also named hi… Most balrogs, including the Balrog Lord Gothmog, were slain in the War of the Jewels in which Morgoth's forces fought against the elves and the Valar of control of the Silmarils, though a small portion of balrogs survived to fight in the War of Wrath. Then Gothmog led them to the northern gate of the city and piled his iron siege equipment against it until it broke from sheer pressure. [3] Gothmog reappeared as a general of Angband in several more major conflicts, including the Dagor Aglareb and the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. Maiar/Balrog Fëanor came even within sight of Angband, but was ambushed with few elves about him. Balrogs induced great terror in friends and foes alike; many who faced Balrogs referred to them as monsters consisting purely of shadow and flame. He fought many battles in the name of his master Morgoth, and was personally responsible for killing two of the High Kings of the Ñoldor. [10]:183-4, In one of Tolkien's early Middle-earth writings, The Lay of the Children of Húrin, "Lungorthin, Lord of Balrogs" is mentioned. This page was last modified on 29 December 2020, at 17:06. They induced great terror in friends and foes alike. [4], The name Gothmog is derived from the roots GOS-/GOTH- ("dread"), and MBAW- ("compel, force, subject, oppress") (found also in the title for Morgoth Bauglir: the tyrant or oppressor). [3]:59, He was again deployed as Morgoth's front-line commander in the Fall of Gondolin, where he slew, and was slain by, Ecthelion. Death But then Ecthelion leaped forward, and stabbed Gothmog in the breast with the spike atop his helm. Gothmog was the Lord of Balrogs during the Ancient Times of Izumo and was the greatest Balrog ever to walk Dens. The Balrogs were first encountered by the Elves during the Dagor-nuin-Giliath (Battle-under-Stars) in the First Age. According to Christopher Tolkien, the latter is more probable, as the name Gothmog was mentioned in the earliest writings, as well as the final version of Tolkien's mythology. After the great victory of the Ñoldor over Morgoth's orcs, Fëanor pressed on towards Angband, but the Balrogs came against him. At this Age his only equal would be Sauron under the Rule of Morgoth. Gothmog was among them. Summary. He was a servant of Morgoth and High Captain of Angband during the First Age and probably led the group that saved Morgoth from Ungoliant in Ered Wethrin. His only equal in rank was Sauron (Though perhaps Sauron was the greater of the two). Prior to the Revolt of the Ñoldor, he was the High Captain of Angband and given the title "Lord of the Balrogs. The waters quenched the flames of Gothmog that kept him alive and drowned Ecthelion, ending the Battle of Gondolin. Gothmog was the Lord of Balrogs and also Melkor’s lieutenant. Tolkien. In the movie version, Gothmog is definitely an Orc, appearing in an expanded role compared to the book. Gothmog The most powerful of all the Balrogs, one of the chief servants of Melkor, who held an authority hardly less than Sauron himself. Powers and Stats. Gothmog (Lord of Balrogs) & Morgoth Bauglir | Melkor; Gothmog (Lord of Balrogs) & Maedhros | Maitimo; Gothmog (Lord of Balrogs) & Sauron | Mairon; Gothmog (Lord of Balrogs) Killing Feanor bought him a boatload of trouble; Implied/Referenced Torture; Set directly after Chapter 18; I swear we're almost done; POV Second Person In the character list appended to The Fall of Gondolin Gothmog was described as "a son of Melko and the ogress Fluithuin,"[9]:216 but eventually, the idea that the Valar had children was discarded altogether. FA 510[2] The other answers saying that it’s probably not the case are arguably correct. a number of references to 'shadow' crop up, and a lot of readers seem to take this in its modern sense - that is, a region of darkness caused by light being blocked Many who faced Balr… At the Dagor-nuin-Giliath he mortally wounded Fëanor, but called a retreat upon the approach of the Sons of Fëanor with a sizable force. Before the creation of Arda Balrogs, or Balrogath ("Balrog-kind"), were Maiar corrupted by Morgoth during the creation of Arda, who cloaked themselves in shadow and flame and carried whips and swords.Famed Balrogs include Gothmog, slain by Ecthelion, and Durin's Bane, slain by Olórin (Gandalf). Gothmog gave his allegiance Morgoth before the revolt of the Ñoldor, then later killing two … Gothmog: The Lord of Balrogs, by Atohas on DeviantArt Peter Jackson wanted to show a hideously deformed orc, one that would aptly convey the "ugliness" of Mordor. When Morgoth's life was threatened by Ungoliant, his cries for help were answered by the Balrogs, who drove the Great Spider back and saved their master. Gothmog. It was Gothmog, apparently, who led the army that destroyed Gondolin. As the High Captain of Angband, his only equal in rank was Sauron. The Sons of Fëanor arrived and carried the body of their father away, but Fëanor had passed. Even Tuor was thrown down, but Ecthelion sacrificed himself to kill Gothmog and buy the Gondolindrim a little more time. Gothmog: The Lord of Balrogs by Andréa Boloch on ArtStation. He was one of the chief servants of Melkor and held an authority hardly less than Sauron himself. At the Dagor-nuin-Giliath he mortally wounded Fëanor, but called a retreat upon the approach of the Sons of Fëanor with a sizable force. When the Gondolindrim fled southward, and King Turgon was slain, Glorfindel held the rear manfully, losing many more of his House in the process. There at the Nirnaeth he slew Fingon, thus allowing him to boast of having slain two of the five High Kings of the Noldor. A demonic, fiery beast wielding a whip of flame, the Balrog infamously catches the Fellowship during their tense escape from the Mines of Moria. Alongside orcs, dragons, and ents, the Balrog is one of the most memorable fantasy creatures glimpsed in The Lord of the Rings. He is played by Lawrence Makoare and voiced by Craig Parker. It looks like you’re using ArtStation from Europe. Would you like to change the currency to Euros (€)? Gothmog was initially one of the Maiar who gave their allegiance to Melkor. A wily commander and fearsome fighter, Gothmog was often accompanied by others of his fiery kind, and at least in the Nirnaeth he had a personal guard of dozens of Trolls.His weapon was a great black axe. The root of the name moko translates to "hate". 1 Abilities 2 Background 2.1 Creation Arc 2.1.1 Birth of Shinseijū Tree 2.2 End of Creation Arc 2.2.1 Legacy 3 Trivia Gothmog, like the rest of his kind, carried a fiery whip into battle, but he was also known to have wielded a great black axe. Culture Gothmog the Balrog Gothmog the black Númenórean (possibly identical with Gothmog the Nazgul) Gothmog of Morgûl Gothmog the Nazgûl Gothmog the Orc Gothmog the Troll Mordirith the Wraith-Lord In secondary works inspired by J.R.R. 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