alystraea:Tolkien: “Then Glorfindel’s left hand sought a dirk, and this he thrust up that it pierced
alystraea:Tolkien: “Then Glorfindel’s left hand sought a dirk, and this he thrust up that it pierced the Balrog’s belly nigh his face…” (The Fall of Gondolin)Me: Hmmm… dirk… *Sketches a foot-long dirk* Me: Nah. *Erases dirk and draws four-foot-long shiny sword*Yes, Glorfindel was done in by his hair - but let’s appreciate how close to victory he got. He had the upper hand most of the battle, driving the balrog before him “from point to point”, chopping off its whip arm at the elbow, and finally stabbing it in the belly so that it toppled backwards. He was that close to getting home and dry - and then the balrog grabbed his hair.(Pic is blur as normal. Pls click for clearer view) -- source link