Collection of elevation drawings of Balrogs with overall height
Description
Description

The Balrogs of Morgoth were fiery Maiar, primordial spirits that helped shape the World in the beginning. Balrogs took the form of fire engulfed humanoid creatures. They often carried weapons which were also aflame. In ancient times, the Balrogs were persuaded by Melkor to join his cause to rule Middle Earth. They were exceptional powerful. Durin’s Bane, the Balrog who drove away the Dwarves of Moria from their ancient fort, was encountered by the Fellowship of the Ring when they passed through Moria during the War of the Rings. After a fearsome duel, the Balrog was eventually slain by Gandalf the Grey.

Dimensions & Sizes
Dimensions & Sizes

Balrogs are portrayed in the Lord of the Rings films as having a height between 14’-18’ (4.3-5.5 m) based on a comparative analysis of film frames.

Group of silhouette outline drawings of Balrogs
Group of silhouette outline drawings of Balrogs
3D Model
3D Model
Common Questions
Common Questions
How tall is a Balrog?
Balrogs are portrayed as being between 14 feet and 18 feet (4.3-5.5 m) tall in the Lord of the Rings films.
Balrogs
Details
Details

*Under Development*

Height:
14’-18’ | 4.3-5.5 m (Varies)
Width:
Depth:
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Actor (Film):
First Appearance:
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)

Drawings include:
Balrogs elevations (assorted)

Lord of the Rings is a high fantasy epic consisting of a book trilogy and its film adaptations, set in the fictional world of Middle-earth. Created by J.R.R. Tolkien, it tells the story of a quest to destroy a powerful ring that could bring darkness to the world. The narrative is rich in themes.

3’6” | 1.07 m (Film)
The Hobbit (1937)
Gollum
107.000
1937.00
735000
GUIDE
3D
Gollum
5’11” | 1.80 m (Film); 5’6” | 1.68 m (Book)
The Hobbit (1937)
Gandalf
180.000
1937.00
405000
GUIDE
3D
Gandalf
5’11” | 1.80 m (Film); 6’0” | 1.83 m (Book)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Legolas
180.000
1954.00
336000
GUIDE
3D
Legolas
9’2” | 2.79 m (Film)
The Hobbit (1937)
Sauron
279.000
1937.00
280000
GUIDE
3D
Sauron
5’9” | 1.75 m
January 3, 1892
J. R. R. Tolkien
175.000
1892.00
221000
GUIDE
3D
J. R. R. Tolkien
5’11” | 1.80 m (Film); 6’6” | 1.98 m (Book)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Aragorn
198.000
1954.00
214000
GUIDE
3D
Aragorn
6’2” | 1.88 m (Film)
The Hobbit (1937)
Elrond
188.000
1937.00
157000
GUIDE
3D
Elrond
5’8” | 1.73 m (Film); 6’4” | 1.93 m (Book)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Galadriel
173.000
1954.00
142000
GUIDE
3D
Galadriel
60’ | 18.3 m (Grounded)
360’ | 110 m (Wingspan)
427’ | 130 m (Film); 59’ | 18 m (Book)
The Hobbit (1937)
Smaug
1830.000
11000.000
13000.000
1937.00
117000
GUIDE
3D
Smaug
14’-18’ | 4.3-5.5 m (Varies)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Balrogs
550.000
1954.00
115000
GUIDE
3D
Balrogs
4’1” | 1.24 m (Film)
The Hobbit (1937)
Bilbo Baggins
124.000
1937.00
115000
GUIDE
3D
Bilbo Baggins
4’6” | 1.37 m (Film)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Gimli
137.000
1954.00
113000
GUIDE
3D
Gimli
5’10” | 1.78 m (Film)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Arwen
178.000
1954.00
108000
GUIDE
3D
Arwen
6’10”-7’1” | 2.08-2.16 m (Varies)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Nazgûl
216.000
1954.00
102900
GUIDE
3D
Nazgûl
4’1” | 1.24 m (Film)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Frodo Baggins
124.000
1954.00
90000
GUIDE
3D
Frodo Baggins
6’5” | 1.96 m (Film)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Saruman
196.000
1954.00
88000
GUIDE
3D
Saruman
5’10” | 1.78 m (Film); 6’4” | 1.93 m (Book)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Boromir
193.000
1954.00
81000
GUIDE
3D
Boromir
5’10”-6’1" | 1.78-1.85 m (Varies)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Uruk-hai
185.000
1954.00
73700
GUIDE
3D
Uruk-hai
5’5” | 1.65 m (Film)
The Two Towers (1954)
Éowyn
165.000
1954.00
61000
GUIDE
3D
Éowyn
4’-5’ | 1.22-1.52 m (Varies)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Orcs
152.000
1954.00
43000
GUIDE
3D
Orcs
5’10” | 1.78 m (Film); 6’4” | 1.93 m (Book)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Faramir
178.000
1954.00
40000
GUIDE
3D
Faramir
4’2” | 1.27 m (Film)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Samwise Gamgee
127.000
1954.00
40000
GUIDE
3D
Samwise Gamgee
5’2" | 1.57 m (Film)
The Hobbit (1937)
Thorin Oakenshield
157.000
1937.00
40000
GUIDE
3D
Thorin Oakenshield
4’11” | 1.50 m (Film)
The Hobbit (1937)
Balin
150.000
1937.00
40000
GUIDE
3D
Balin
6’ | 1.83 m (Film)
17’ | 5.18 m (Film)
8’ | 2.44 m (Film)
The Two Towers (1954)
Shelob
183.000
518.000
244.000
1954.00
34000
GUIDE
3D
Shelob
7’1” | 2.16 m (Film)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Witch-King of Angmar
216.000
1954.00
23700
GUIDE
3D
Witch-King of Angmar
5’9” | 1.75 m (Film)
The Two Towers (1954)
Théoden
175.000
1954.00
20000
GUIDE
3D
Théoden
14’ | 4.28 m (Book & Film)
The Two Towers (1954)
Treebeard
428.000
1954.00
12000
GUIDE
3D
Treebeard
4’1” | 1.24 m (Film)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Pippin Took
124.000
1954.00
11400
GUIDE
3D
Pippin Took
6’4” | 1.93 m (Film)
The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Lurtz
193.000
2001.00
9100
GUIDE
3D
Lurtz
4’2” | 1.27 m (Film)
The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
Merry Brandybuck
127.000
1954.00
7900
GUIDE
3D
Merry Brandybuck