In the novel, Legolas is the first to identify Durin's Bane as a Balrog. In the chapter "The Bridge of Khazad-dûm" from The Fellowship of the Ring, Tolkien wrote, "He gave a cry of dismay and fear.

The Balrog in Rings of Power, which will eventually gain the name Durin's Bane, was first teased back in season 1. It became clear that if the Dwarves dug for mithril, they would be doomed to ...

As for Annator, he's got other ways of getting what he wants. Don't forget, the Balrog–soon to be named Durin's Bane–still resides deep in Moria.

Seeing a king named Durin taken out by the Balrog in the opening of this episode is thrilling, of course, because it feels very accurate to the lore. And yet, technically, this is the wrong Durin.

Durin’s Bane Perhaps the most famous of the Balrog to most fans, Durin’s Bane is that big guy we meet in the Mines of Moria before Gandalf the Grey falls and becomes Gandalf the White.

Something sinister lurks beneath Moria. The Rings of Power is doing a bang-up job preparing to unleash Durin's Bane, who already made a memorable appearance around the end of Season 1.

The fifth episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is now streaming on Prime Video, and "Partings" seemingly invents an entirely new origin for "Durin's Bane." Spoilers ahead ...

‘The Rings of Power’ Star Owain Arthur Breaks Down Durin’s ‘Vulnerable’ Episode 7 The actor also tells TheWrap about his unique audition experience and the joy of working with Peter Mullan ...

‘Rings of Power’ Season 2 Episode 8 Reveals Durin’s Bane In Khazad-dǔm, Durin IV (Owain Arthur) and Narvi (Kevin Eldon) make their way to the mine, where King Durin III (Peter Mullan) digs ...

New Line Cinema 8. The Balrog Gandalf Fought Is Known As Durin's Bane.

Durin’s Bane (that’s the bad boy that took out Gandalf) doesn’t awake until the Third Age.

Stunning visual effects work with Durin's Bane. We know The Rings of Power is an expensive show, but every shot with the Balrog feels like it oozes money.