Is Ungoliant alive?
It is said that Ungoliant ultimately perished at her own hands when, in her ever-growing hunger, she eventually devoured herself.
How many balrogs were there?
seven Balrogs
In other versions of the legendarium In Tolkien’s later writings, he made note of the fact that there could not have ever been more than seven Balrogs, yet they were able to drive away Ungoliant in what was described as a “tempest of fire”. In another early writing, the Lord of the Balrogs was named Lungorthin.
What was the monster outside of Moria?
The Watcher in the Water
The Watcher in the Water was a mysterious and horrific beast that lurked in a lake caused by the damming of the Sirannon river, beneath the western walls of Moria.
How big was Ancalagon compared to Ungoliant?
Ungoliant was very large, and became much larger after consuming the gems of Fëanor that Melkor stole from Formenos. She became so large that Melkor was afraid of her. But all of the information that Tolkien gave us leaves little doubt that Ancalagon was far larger than Ungoliant.
What’s the difference between Ancalagon and Gothmog?
Ancalagon, like all dragons, had an unprotected underside. It is also probable that he did not cover it the way that Smaug did, as he did not lay on a treasure for centuries in order to form a diamond coat. Gothmog, on the other hand, is an immortal Maia whose only known weakness is water (and specifically elvish swords).
Why did Ancalagon create the Balrogs?
Ancalagon and the other dragons were created specifically to do battle with the elves, since Morgoth’s orcs were no where near strong enough. The Balrogs acted as lieutenants in these fights. But we have to consider the fact that while Morgoth ‘created’ the dragons, the Balrogs were born from Eru Iluvatar’s thoughts.
What is Ungoliant in The Lord of the Rings?
Ungoliant ( Sindarin IPA: [uŋˈɡoljant]) was a primordial taking the shape of a gigantic spider. She was initially an ally of Melkor in Aman, and for a short time in Middle-earth as well. She was a distant mother of Shelob, and the oldest and first giant spider of Arda.