Julio is a Senior Author for Collider. He studied History and International Relations at university, but found his calling in cultural journalism. When he isn't writing, Julio also teaches English at ...

Of the many monsters that appeared in J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings and Peter Jackson’s film adaptations, one of the mightiest and most terrifying was the Balrog that lurked deep beneath the Mines of ...

"You know what they awoke in the darkness of Khazad-dûm. Shadow and Flame." Those words, spoken by Saruman the White, are the first mention of the demonic Balrog named Durin's Bane in The Lord of the ...

I've been playing as Balrog in Street Fighter 5 for a month now - pretty much ever since he was released as a downloadable character - and despite my best efforts, I just can't get on with him at all.

Alice is a Lord of the Rings enthusiast who grew up with Tolkien's tales. She loves all kinds of writing, from articles to stories to her debut novel, which she is seeking literary representation for.

Kendall Myers is a Senior Author with Collider. As part of the TV and Movies Features team, she writes about some of the most popular releases before, during, and after they premiere. In three years, ...

Season 1 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power promised a balrog, and while the tragic sacrifice of King Durin in the mithril-rich depths beneath Khazad-dûm might have been brief, it was ...

When Middle-earth: Shadow of War was first announced, one of the things fans focused on most was the appearance of a Balrog in the game's announcement trailer. For anyone whose Tolkein knowledge is a ...

Magic: The Gathering’s hotly anticipated crossover with The Lord of the Rings is nearly here, but before all us fools fly off to play for ourselves, we’ve got an early look at six new cards! I also ...