LotR: The balrog's motivation

[Captain_Amazing]

*Originally posted by Qadgop the Mercotan *
**Why’s the Balrog acting that way? Just being true to his nature, I suppose.

`…the lies that Melkor, the mighty and accursed, Morgoth Bauglir, the Power of Terror and of Hate, sowed in the hearts of Elves and Men are a seed that does not die and cannot be destroyed; and ever anon it sprouts anew, and will bear dark fruit ever unto the last of days.’ **

And as you quoted, none of the Maiar were evil by nature, but instead by the corruption of Morgoth.

[Polycarp]

The Balrog’s real motivation (see Days 25-27)

Why do you think they cast Sir Ian for that role?

[Qadgop_the_Mercotan]

*Originally posted by Captain Amazing *
**And as you quoted, none of the Maiar were evil by nature, but instead by the corruption of Morgoth. **

Well, according to Ainulindalë, even Melkor wasn’t evil in the beginning.

So where did evil come from?

Let’s blame Eru!

[AncientHumanoid]

Balrogs

Melkor

Eru granted his children free will, it seems.

Much of Ainulindalë reads like The Bible. Melkor = Satan. Balrogs = demons.