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III C 2 Whether Balrogs have Wings
i. It would seem that Balrogs do have wings. The Professor states " the shadow
about it reached out like two vast wings" and ""its wings were spread from wall
to wall"
ii Further, a Balrog is, like a Dragon, an evil creature associated with the
element of fire, and it is clear to everyone that Dragons do have wings.
I assert that Balrogs do not have wings. For, it is a natural impulse to act
to preserve one's life, and in doing so, to make full use of one's capabilities.
If the Balrog did have wings, it would not allow itself to fall to its death
in the mines of Moria, but save itself by the use of its wings
Reply to Objection i. It is clear from usage that the Professor was using a
metaphor here, and not being literally descriptive
Reply to Objection ii. Dragons and Balrogs are alike in that they are both servants
of evil and of flame, but they differ in their accidential traits. Because two
things are alike in one way, it is not proper to argue they are alike in other
ways.