He also captured HГєrin, after HГєrin was buried under a mountain of slain foes. He threw aside HГєrin and Turgon, turned upon Fingon and killed him with the help of another Balrog, securing the field for Morgoth's forces. The Balrogs fought during the NГrnaeth Arnoediad, where Gothmog led the invasion. Years later, during the Dagor Bragollach, the Balrogs, along with Glaurung and an army of Orcs, were issued forth from Angband to assault the fortresses of the Elves and to kill their allies, the Edain. The entire company was slain, except for Maedhros, who was later brought to Angband. Maedhros, FГ«anor's son, persuaded the forces of Morgoth for a feigned treaty, but Morgoth sent his Balrogs. But finally Gothmog, Lord of the Balrogs, felled and mortally wounded FГ«anor. Soon he stood alone, but long he fought on with all Balrogs alone as mightiest all the Children of Iluvatar even though he was wrapped in fire and wounded with many wounds.

He came even within sight of Angband, but was ambushed by a force of Balrogs with few Noldor around him. When the Noldor won the battle Dagor-nuin-Giliath, FГ«anor furiously pressed on toward Angband. However, they were halted by Morgoth and returned to Angband, which shortly thereafter was constructed anew. In a tempest of fire, the Balrogs drove Ungoliant away and prepared to pursue her. A disagreement with Ungoliant led to her attacking him, and Morgoth gave out a great cry that roused the Balrogs from their slumber.

After Morgoth destroyed the Trees with Ungoliant, he came to the ruins of Angband to renew his rule in Middle-earth. By then, the Balrogs remained in the pits of Angband. History Years of the TreesД«alrogs were present as early as the Years of the Trees when Melkor and Ungoliant went to Valinor and destroyed the Two Trees. Their first dwelling was in Utumno, but after their master's defeat during the War for Sake of the Elves, the Balrogs and other creatures in Melkor's service escaped to Angband. Originally, in unrecorded ancient times, the Balrogs were fiery Maiar that were persuaded by Melkor's might and splendor to join his cause.

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