Ankh-Morpork Guard
First Post
Yes, this is yet another thread on the origins of names in D&D. Specifically, the Balor.
Now, for a long time I'd accepted the general opinion that the name Balor was just a slight change from Balrog from LotR. But I've been reading a lot on Celtic myth lately, and have found that the leader of a large group of evil creatures in the myths happens to be called Balor.
I'd never seen this mentioned before in the many threads on name origins that have come up, so I decided to mention it. Any idea if this is just coincidence? Is Balor just a change from Balrog(though Tolkien may very well have named them Balrogs BECAUSE of Balor, but that's just more confusing)?
Now, for a long time I'd accepted the general opinion that the name Balor was just a slight change from Balrog from LotR. But I've been reading a lot on Celtic myth lately, and have found that the leader of a large group of evil creatures in the myths happens to be called Balor.
I'd never seen this mentioned before in the many threads on name origins that have come up, so I decided to mention it. Any idea if this is just coincidence? Is Balor just a change from Balrog(though Tolkien may very well have named them Balrogs BECAUSE of Balor, but that's just more confusing)?