Talk:Gothmog

Classification

Should he really be classified as a demon? If my memory serves me right, all of the balrogs, including Gothmog, were originally Maiar corrupted by Melkor. -69.29.163.55

Tolkien frequently referred to the balrogs as 'demons' and translated the term as 'demons of might' ('rog' = 'demon'). Indeed, in letters Tolkien directly stated correspondences for Eru > God, Melkor > Satan, Ainur > angels, and Balrogs > demons. --CBD 17:40, 12 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

rarrrr! Attack of the Balrogs!! ]:) --JamesTheNumberless 16:49, 2 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

p.s. Very clear, very good article. Shame about what happens to the more popular Tolkien stuff.

Movie Version of Gothmod

What is the difference between the book portrayal of Gothmog and his role in the RotK movie? It appears as though he is a standard (albeit hideously deformed) orc with human-like intelligence. On various sites he is listed as lieutenant of Minas Morgul and second-in-command to the Witch-King. Should such a major difference be highlighted in the article?Robotempire 07:30, 2 July 2007 (UTC) you're thinking of the wrong gothmog rofur aug-11 8:10 mount[reply]