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The Tolkien Encyclopedia

THE PUBLIC MIDDLE-EARTH ENCYCLOPEDIA

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Durin’s Bane

A Balrog that slept deep down in the depths of Khazad-dum, but the Dwarves delved too greedily and too deep. He obtained his name by slaying Durin VI. Afer an epic battle…

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