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Gothmog

<p>The Lord of Balrogs, initially a Maiar who gave his allegiance to Melkor. He was the one to deliver a deadly blow to Fëanor, a High King of Noldor. His flames were quenched by the waters of the Fountain of the King in Gondolin, where he drowned with Ecthelion.</p>

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