But a pivotal moment in the Mines of Moria would forever change Gandalf's character. His epic battle with the Balrog, a fiery and powerful beast, claimed his life. This marked the death of Gandalf the ...
The deleted scene from Bakshi's adaptation features a longer, more intense battle between Gandalf and the Balrog, which is an ancient fire demon, in the Mines of Moria. This scene was meant to ...
10 A. An ancient foe awoken by dwarves digging too deep into their mines, the Balrog of Moria was a fierce enough foe to (temporarily) kill the wizard Gandalf in the first Lord of the Rings book.
The Lord of the Rings trilogy is coming back to Major Cineplex theatres, allowing fans a chance to rewatch the Battle of Helm’s Deep, Frodo and Sam’s journey to Mount Doom, and Gandalf facing off ...