The Encyclopedia of Arda - High-captain of Angband (original) (raw)

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Dates Gothmog entered Arda at its beginning; slain I 510 Race Ainur Division Maiar (of the kind known as Balrogs) Settlements Angband, the fortress of Morgoth to the North of Beleriand Pronunciation Angband is pronounced 'a'ngband' Meaning Angband is usually translated 'Hells of Iron' Title of Gothmog Indexes: Ainur Alphabetical: A Alphabetical: H About this entry: Updated 17 February 2020 This entry is complete The rank of the Balrog Gothmog Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV A title of Gothmog, Lord of Balrogs. Though we have little detail about the organisation of Morgoth's forces, it is clear that Gothmog held high authority under Morgoth. He was probably second-in-command after Sauron (who is referred to as Morgoth's lieutenant, and as the original commander of Angband was clearly higher even than Gothmog among the ranks of Morgoth's followers). See also... Lord of Balrogs, Maiar Indexes: Alphabetical: A Alphabetical: H Ainur About this entry: Updated 17 February 2020 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2008, 2020. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.