What would happen if Gandalf the White died?
The Istari (Wizards) inhabited Arda as immortal Maiar in mortal bodies. If their bodies were destroyed, it follows that they would return to Valinor.
Is Gandalf the same race as the Balrog?
In truth, however, the Balrog and Gandalf were once both of the same ilk. During these ancient times, the Balrogs were led by Gothmog, but when Morgoth was defeated in the final year of the First Age, they retreated into the dark depths once again, and this is how Durin’s Bane came to be in Moria.
Could the fellowship have killed the Balrog?
Absolutely not. They were able to overcome the Orcs and the troll, evading pursuit until they reached the Bridge of Mazarbul. Without the Balrog Gandalf doesn’t have to sacrifice his life for the other members of the Fellowship.
Is Gandalf the White dead?
It wasn’t Gandalf the White who died, but rather Gandalf the Grey. He sacrificed himself in single combat with the particularly fearsome Balrog known as “Durin’s Bane,” for having killed the famous dwarf king long ago. Balrogs were among the fiercest and most powerful of all Morgoth’s creatures.
Why is Gandalf scared of the balrog?
The Balrog were also Maia. But while the Wizards were restricted in the power they could access while in human form, Sauron and the Balrog were not. Gandalf was afraid because he knew that the Balrog was one of the few beings who could kill him and end his mission. A mission that Saroman had abandoned.
Is the balrog stronger than Smaug?
Balrogs are beings of a higher order, Maiar. They are basically fallen angels. Some theorize that the original dragon might have been one too but no one is sure. But a Balrog should be able to beat most dragons , Smaug included.
How did Gimli not know about Moria?
Gimli did know that Moria is a dangerous place, but he didn’t know that his cousin Balin’s expedition has failed so horribly. Balin’s expedition went to Moria about 30 years before Gimli and the rest of the Fellowship, and there were no words about their destiny.