Balrogs were the Valaraukar (Quenya; vala "power" + rauko "monster"), spirits of the Maiar that were seduced and corrupted by Melkor to his service.[1] There were never more than seven, according to Tolkien's son, but in earlier versions of Tolkien's writings there are references to entire armies of Balrogs, at least before the destruction of Utumno. Gothmog was their captain during the First Age.
Anguirel, one of a pair of iron-cutting swords forged by Eöl, the Dark Elf, from an iron meteorite. Anguirel's mate was Anglachel, which Eöl gave to Thingol in payment for leave to dwell in Nan Elmoth, and that sword went on to perform many mighty deeds.. Anguirel's history is far more mysterious: Eöl kept it for himself, but it was stolen by his son Maeglin, when he and his mother Aredhel fled Nan Elmoth for Gondolin. It is presumed to have perished with Maeglin in the Fall of Gondolin.
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