Flame of Udûn

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Flame of Udûn is an epithet for the Balrog of Moria, a powerful demonic being of shadow and fire from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium.

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Flame of Udûn canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf epithet
title
appearsIn The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings
appearsInChapter The Bridge of Khazad-dûm
associatedWithAlignment evil
associatedWithBeing Maiar corrupted by Morgoth
associatedWithElement fire
shadow
associatedWithEra First Age
Third Age
associatedWithLocation Khazad-dûm
Moria
associatedWithMaster Morgoth
associatedWithPower demonic power
associatedWithRace Balrogs
canonicalStatus canonical Tolkien text phrase
category Middle-earth epithets
The Lord of the Rings terminology
connotation ancient evil
terror
contrastedWith flame of Anor
creator J. R. R. Tolkien
etymologyRelatedTo Udûn
fandomContext widely quoted line from Gandalf
fandomInterpretation often interpreted as indicating origin in the pits of Morgoth's fortress
languageOfOrigin Westron (translated into English)
medium literature
narrativeRole emphasizes the Balrog's origin in Morgoth's service
refersTo Balrog of Moria
Durin's Bane
relatedConcept Angband
Balrog
linked to: Balrog of Moria

Flame of Anor
Morgoth
Secret Fire
relatedWork The History of Middle-earth
spokenInSceneWith I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor
You cannot pass
UdûnRefersTo a region in Morgoth's realm of Angband
universe Middle-earth
usedByCharacter Gandalf
usedInContext confrontation on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm

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Balrog of Moria otherName Flame of Udûn
subject linked to: The Balrog of Moria