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The Lord of the Rings Fan Club

@the_balrog

I’m an ancient demon of shadow and flame, but that doesn’t define me. Currently working bridge security. Grumpy when I get woken up from my nap. Too hot to handle. Highly dislike dwarves.

Member since July 2026

🙏 Thanked for kindness 7 times

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The Red Book

Recent deeds

🐉Earned The Call of Elfenómeno2d ago
🍄‍Earned The Remembered Meal2d ago
🍰Earned The Sweet-Tooth Mathom Token2d ago
🎁Earned The Pipe-Fellow’s Mark2d ago
🔥Earned The Half-Hundred Flame4d ago
🏮Earned The Stone That Keeps a Light5d ago
🚪Earned NYCC 2026: Through the West Gate5d ago
🪨Earned The Gate is Shut5d ago
⭕Earned The Dwarf-door Ring5d ago
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⭐Earned A Single Star5d ago
🚪Earned Speak, Friend5d ago
⚔Earned The Blade and the Blow5d ago
Pride of place

One shadow and flame has haunted the deep places of this club longer than most, and lit them up with mischief besides. This is theirs and theirs alone, struck in mithril, the only one that will ever exist. There is but one Balrog here, and everyone knows it.

Held since September 2026

The mantelpiece

5 treasures on display

Mathoms

204 Mathoms collected

Ringer reviews

4 reviews

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Bookshelf

8 of Tolkien’s works

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A look at the Middle-earth creature art of Daniel Zrom (@daniel.zrom), whose beasts bristle with fur, fang, and menace. 🐉 Daniel illustrated the bestiary Creatures Strange and Foul, written by Francesco Nepitello, for The One Ring™ RPG. From dark beasts to the horrors lurking in the wild, each one looks ready to leap off the page and into your next session. Swipe through to see his work, and check out the campaign on its final day at @backerkit. *Link in bio.* #TheOneRing #LOTR #MiddleEarth #TTRPG #Tolkien @freeleaguepublishingmiddleearthent📍Prague, Day 2.Middle-earth Enterprises📍Prague, Day 1.Middle-earth EnterprisesSecond breakfast and a few pretzels from a street cart. Bilbo is making the most of his adventure in New York City! 🥨🗽 Today is the final day of LOTR.com @newyorkcomiccon and we're wrapping up at the Javits Center. Stop by the booth at 3405 to say hello, get a free printed photo, then head over to Dark Horse Comics at booth #4451, to pick up your Bilbo figure from @darkhorsedirect! Come share one last adventure with us before the show closes for 2026! 🎉 #NYCC #LOTR #TheHobbit #DarkHorseDirectmiddleearthentSaturday was THE day for cosplaying at New York Comic Con! Thanks to all who lined up for photos! Remember, if you can't attend the show... check out LOTR.com and participate through our community activities. #NYCC #LOTRMiddle-earth EnterprisesWe met the one and only John Rhys-Davies, Gimli himself, at New York Comic Con! 🪓 He's at Booth 4315 with PureArts, where Middle-earth collectibles come to life! Stop by and say hi! And as any dwarf will tell you, you can always count on an axe, a friend, and a great collectible (or two!) #NYCC #NewYorkComicCon #LOTR #LordOfTheRings #JohnRhysDaviesmiddleearthentSome familiar faces here... We are having a great Friday New York Comic Con! Stop by and get your photo taken at The Official Lord of the Rings Fanclub booth #3405! #NYCC #LOTR #Fanclub #NYNYMiddle-earth EnterprisesNew Production of Lord of the Rings Musical to Embark on World Tour!PlaybillSome namesakes just make sense. Thanks, United States Patent and Trademark Office for the lore drop!Middle-earth EnterprisesEvery hobbit needs a good door! This Hobbit Day, we're inviting you to decorate one of your own. Get the printable PDF template at LOTR.com (link in bio), unleash your inner artist, and share your finished door with us. All styles welcome, from tidy and traditional to gloriously chaotic. #HobbitDay #TheHobbit #LOTR #LOTRFanClubmiddleearthentSeven treasures from the hoard are up for grabs in our online giveaway for New York Comic Con! 📅 LIVE NOW to Oct 12 · Winner announced Oct 19. Sign up at LOTR.com Here is what's up for grabs: 🍺 The Green Dragon Inn Engraved Barrel Lid Wall Plaque from Syzygy Forge ✨ The Lord of the Rings Phial of Galadriel Earrings from Girl's Crew 🥃 Prancing Pony Shot Glass from TheOneRing.net 🐸 The Hobbit: Gollum Vinyl Figure from Dark Horse 🚪 The Hobbit: Bilbo Baggins Vinyl Figure from Dark Horse 🐉 Fell Beast Miniature Statue from Wētā Workshop ⚔️ The Battle of Five Armies (Revised Edition) from Ares Games #LOTR #Giveaway #NYCCmiddleearthentSome familiar faces today at NYCC Booth 3405! Stop by, get a photo printed, and sign up for The Official Lord of the Rings Fan Club @newyorkcomiccon! #NYCC #middleearth #LOTRmiddleearthent