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 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. Origin: Lord of the Rings "[3], During the Dagor-nuin-Giliath in YT 1498,[4] Fëanor pressed to Angband with his company, and in that hour, the Balrogs were issued forth. He was mortally wounded by Kosomot, Lord of Balrogs. Tolkien, Gothmog, The Lord of Balrogs, was the most powerful of all the Balrogs. He wields a black axe and whip of flame as his weapons. [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). 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. It looks like you’re using ArtStation from Europe. 1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing: 1. He is physically massive and strong, and in one version he is some 12 feet tall. When the Gondolindrim fled southward, and King Turgon was slain, Glorfindel held the rear manfully, losing many more of his House in the process. Many who faced Balr… He was mortally wounded by Gothmog, Lord of Balrogs (the only Balrog known by name). 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). The issue of Balrog wings has been long-debated in Tolkien circles. Physical description 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. The root of the name moko translates to "hate". Even Tuor was thrown down, but Ecthelion sacrificed himself to kill Gothmog and buy the Gondolindrim a little more time. [10]:179 Later he beat down Tuor in single combat in the Square of the Palace, but the elf-lord Ecthelion of the Fountain, who was badly wounded, rose and stood over him. Biographical information Gothmog was the Lord of the Balrogs during the First Age and was the greatest Balrog ever to walk Middle-earth. During the Nirnaeth, Gothmog engaged the High King of the Ñoldor, Fingon, in battle. Tolkien. In the Second Battle, Dagor-nuin-Giliath, he leads a f… [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. After the great victory of the Ñoldor over the orcs, Fëanor pressed on towards Angband, but the Balrogs came against him. Gothmog turned in at the end of the bout, and at the last Gothmog, Lord of the Balrogs, smote him to the ground, inflicting a mortal wound, and the High King of the Ñoldor plunged to the ground. Gothmog: The Lord of Balrogs, by Atohas on DeviantArt In the writings of J.R.R. Tier: At least 7-B, likely 6-B | High 3-A. They both fell into the Fountain of the King, where Gothmog, if not already killed by the spike, drowned with his opponent. But then Ecthelion leaped forward, and stabbed Gothmog in the breast with the spike atop his helm. Gothmog, like the rest of his kind, carried a fiery whip into battle, but was also known for wielding a great black axe, feared by elves across the continent of Beleriand. Peter Jackson wanted to show a hideously deformed orc, one that would aptly convey the "ugliness" of Mordor. Race His only equal in rank was Sauron (Though perhaps Sauron was the greater of the two). FA 510[2] The Balrogs were first encountered by the Elves during the Dagor-nuin-Giliath (Battle-under-Stars) in the First Age. Birth Weapon It was Gothmog, apparently, who led the army that destroyed Gondolin. 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. [11] It is not, however, certain if it was another name for Gothmog, or it simply meant "a Balrog lord". A demonic, fiery beast wielding a whip of flame, the Balrog infamously catches the Fellowship during their tense escape from the Mines of Moria. [12], The Coming of the Valar and the Building of Valinor, http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Gothmog_(balrog). Lord of Balrogs, High Captain of Angband[1] Gothmog the Balrog, that had been the chieftain of the Balrogs during the Silmarilion Chronicles that led up to the Second Age of Middle Earth; And Durin's Bane, the Balrog who fought Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. 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. Summary. After the great victory of the Ñoldor over Morgoth's orcs, Fëanor pressed on towards Angband, but the Balrogs came against him. Maiar/Balrog This answer is basically all speculation, so be warned. Alongside orcs, dragons, and ents, the Balrog is one of the most memorable fantasy creatures glimpsed in The Lord of the Rings. Thereafter, he captured Húrin, father of Túrin Turambar, and dragged him back to Angband.[1]. They held the northern gates and were later confronted by Ecthelion of the Fountain, whom Gothmog dueled. In the movie version, Gothmog is definitely an Orc, appearing in an expanded role compared to the book. Gothmog was apparently one of the Maiar that followed Melkorto exile, and because of either his brilliant mind or because of his ability to assume an immensely powerful physical form, he was made the Lord of Balrogs. 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. Valaraukar (Balrogs of Morgoth). [5][6], The name Gothmog is from the Quenyan terms gos or goth ("dread") and -mbaw ("compel, force, subject, oppress"). [10]:176 He also took a front-line position against Rog, and with treacherous strategy he cut off the rearguard of the House of the Hammer of Wrath, destroying them completely. Prior to the Revolt of the Ñoldor, he was the High Captain of Angband and given the title "Lord of the Balrogs. 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. Gothmog was among them. Gothmog was initially one of the Maiar who gave their allegiance to Melkor. The Sons of Fëanor arrived and carried the body of their father away, but Fëanor had passed. [citation needed], Gothmog was briefly conceived as a "son of Melkor and the ogress Fuithluin", and went by the name of Kosomot. Prior to the Revolt of the Ñoldor, he was the High Captain of Angband and given the title "Lord of the Balrogs." The dragon was accompanied by orcs and balrogs, among them Gothmog. 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). Balrogs induced great terror in friends and foes alike; many who faced Balrogs referred to them as monsters consisting purely of shadow and flame. 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. 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. Gothmog is a half-troll, a crossbreed of trolls and Variags. As the High Captain of Angband, his only equal in rank was Sauron. 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. They induced great terror in friends and foes alike. Fiery whip, Large black axe The upper left side of Gothmog's body is swollen and pock-marked from a disease of some sort, as described by the desig… Titles 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. 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. Gothmog was the Lord of Balrogs and the High-captain of Angband, one of the chief servants of the Dark Lord Morgoth during the First Age. 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. At this Age his only equal would be Sauron under the Rule of Morgoth. Unfortunately, Tolkien was not consistent on how many Balrogs there were in Middle-earth. [5]:359, 372, Gothmog already appears in the earliest stage of the legendarium of The Book of Lost Tales. [2] He also captured Húrin Thalion alive in this battle on Morgoth's command, despite this order allowing Húrin to slaughter many of Gothmog's troll-guards. 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. The other answers saying that it’s probably not the case are arguably correct. In The Silmarillion, Gothmog is the Lord of the Balrogs, a completely different character. (Redirected from Gothmog (Third Age)) In J. R. R. Tolkien 's novel The Lord of the Rings, the Battle of the Pelennor Fields [pɛˈlɛnnɔr] was the defence of the city of Minas Tirith by the forces of Gondor and the cavalry of its ally Rohan, against the forces of the Dark Lord Sauron from Mordor and its allies the Haradrim and the Easterlings. Powers and Stats. 178 views View 7 … Culture Gothmog was apparently one of the Maiar that followed Melkor against the other Valar, and because of either his brilliant mind or because of his ability to assume an immensely powerful physical form, he was made the Lord of Balrogs. We know next to nothing about Gothmog, so don’t take my view here as some hidden truth that I’ve discovered. The waters quenched the flames of Gothmog that kept him alive and drowned Ecthelion, ending the Battle of Gondolin. Lord of Balrogs was the title of Gothmog. He was the High Captain of Angband, one of Morgoth's most trusted generals, leading the Dark Lord's forces to victory in countless Battles. A Balrog is a powerful fictional monster in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. Death [8], There was another concept of the Children of the Ainur, Melkor had a son Kosomot (later Gothmog) with an ogress called Fuithluin. The most powerful of all the Balrogs, one of the chief servants of Melkor, who held an authority hardly less than Sauron himself. Gothmog, the Lord of Balrogs in the First Age, used a black axe as well. 02-abr-2015 - Feanor vs Gothmog Lord of Balrogs - Tolkien the Silmarilion. 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. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Twisted by the malice of the Dark Lord, they became the fiery demons known as the Balrogs, of whose chief was Gothmog - the High Captain of Angband and Sauron's equal in rank. Ecthelion charges Gothmog as they fight to the death. In The Book of Lost Tales… In FA 510, Gothmog and the forces of Angband beseiged the Hidden City of Gondolin. Gothmog (Lord of Balrogs) & Thuringwethil (5) Idril Celebrindal/Tuor (4) Exclude Additional Tags Angst (28) Hurt/Comfort (18) Torture (17) Humor (14) Fluff (14) Slavery (13) Anal Sex (12) Dubious Consent (12) Alternate Universe - Modern Setting (11) Alternate Universe (10) Other tags to exclude In the Dagor-nuin-Giliath, he mortally wounded the Ñoldor lord Fëanor. As the High Captain of Angband, his only equal in rank was Sauron. Fëanor came even within sight of Angband, but was ambushed with few elves about him. Gothmog at the Storming of Gondolinillustration by Tom LobackGothmogappears in various versions of the material. 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". Would you like to change the currency to Euros (€)? This page was last modified on 29 December 2020, at 17:06. Gothmog was among them. 2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: 1. Soon he stood alone, but long he fought on alone with all balrogs. The death of Fëanor at the hands of Gothmog, by LuisFBejarano, Gothmog was initially one of the Maiar who gave their allegiance to Melkor. Gothmog (Sindarin IPA: [ˈɡoθmoɡ]) was a supporting antagonist in The Silmarillion by JR.R. Gothmog His name is Gnomish and means "Strife-and-hatred". He was one of the chief servants of Melkor and held an authority hardly less than Sauron himself. 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. [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. [7], Gothmog's Quenya name was Osombauko (or Oþombauko; IPA: [osomˈbaʊko] or Vanyarin [oθomˈbaʊko]). This page has been accessed 300,535 times. [8], Echtelion against Gothmog, by Jenny Dolfen, Ecthelion and Gothmog standing nearby their grave by, Gothmog and fellow Balrogs serving the Lord of. During the Dagor-nuin-Giliath in YT 1498, Fëanor pressed to Angband with his company, and in that hour, the Balrogs were issued forth. But that is also an inference and a weak one based on the very difficult textual history of the story of Gondolin, for which there is no canonical narrative. [citation needed], His name in Sindarin means "Strife and Hate". He was the Lord of the Balrogs during the First Age of Middle-earth. Lord of the Balrogs, High Captain of Angband in the First Age of Middle Earth. [6] Other Qenya names were Kalimbo,[7] Kosomot[8] or Kosmoko.[6]. Lord of Balrogs. 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 There at the Nirnaeth he slew Fingon, thus allowing him to boast of having slain two of the five High Kings of the Noldor. Gothmog was the Lord of Balrogs during the Ancient Times of Izumo and was the greatest Balrog ever to walk Dens. Balrogs appear also in Tolkien's The Silmarillion and other posthumously published books. He is played by Lawrence Makoare and voiced by Craig Parker. Balrogs, also known as the Valaraukar, were Maiar of fire who were corrupted and seduced by Morgoth into serving him. It first appeared in print in his high fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings, where the Fellowship of the Ring encounter one known as Durin's Bane in the Mines of Moria. Ecthelion stood no chance against the Lord of Balrogs, and lost his sword in the brief struggle. Gothmog: The Lord of Balrogs by Andréa Boloch on ArtStation. [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). Before the creation of Arda Gothmog. He next appeared at the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, where he was also named hi… Gothmog gave his allegiance Morgoth before the revolt of the Ñoldor, then later killing two … F… 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. [3] Gothmog reappeared as a general of Angband in several more major conflicts, including the Dagor Aglareb and the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. Gothmog was the Lord of Balrogs and also Melkor’s lieutenant. The Balrogs were first encountered by the Elves during the Dagor-nuin-Giliath (Battle-under-Stars) in the First Age. 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