The Balrog is back! Or rather, one specific Balrog has appeared for the first time, at least as far as the Dwarves are concerned. In the Season 2 finale of The Rings of Power, before the credits even roll, this classic monster has returned — and fully lived up to its name.
But as with all things Rings of Power, there’s an unexpected twist here. The Balrog was always destined to do a very specific thing that would earn it a dreaded nickname. But at the end of Rings of Power Season 2, its nickname is fully earned, but the way this all plays out has a distinct canon twist. Here’s why the Balrog is exactly where it is supposed to be and why what it does at the top of this episode was always going to happen — even if this is a bit early.
