Tolkien did not give any indication that Gimli knew what Balrogs were. However, he was able to deduce that it was Durin's Bane, the very being that had massacred the Dwarves of Moria long ago.

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The word "Balrog" in Sindarin and Quenya (the Elvish languages created by Tolkien) means "Demon of Might" or "Power Demon." They are made of fire and cloaked in darkness and shadow.

King Durin III sacrifices himself to a fiery monster in the Season 2 finale of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.' Inside the making of the 'creature of shadow and flame.' ...

In Tolkien's canon, there were only two other confirmed instances of Balrogs being slain in battle, and in each case, the Balrog's opponent needed to sacrifice himself to do so, just as Gandalf did.

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Pre-orders for the LEGO LOTR Balrog Book Nook are available starting today, May 27th right here at the LEGO Shop priced at $129.99 It will officially launch on June 1st at 9pm PT / 12am ET along ...