Thread:Eras of Arda Team/@comment-92.239.217.132-20170930104436

IGN: MageProtocol

Lore: Vulgoroth - like the other Balrogs - was originally a Maia with a pure heart. Brought into the world from the very beginning when Eru Iluvatar shaped Arda, Vulgoroth's name before turning to the worst hss long been forgotten. It is believed that this Maia served Aule, and had many great qualities; Love, Kindness, Compassion, Selflessness but most promenantly Loyalty. He was loyal to his word - for his loyalty outshined all else. His will to serve his word however, would be his downfall.

The Ainur Melkor offered him a gift. As is with promises of a gift, his curiosity spiked beyond all else, and asked what it was. Melkor unveiled perhaps the most beautifully shaped and coloured ornament that he had ever seen. Being entranced by this, he said "I should give anything, anything at all to lay my eyes upon such fine craftsmanship again" said Vulgoroth. Melkor smirked then, where he left without as much as a trace. Far later, beyond when Melkor had been corrupting northern Middle Earth with his cold curse, Melkor appeared once more to Vulgoroth, in his old and uncorrupted form once again. He unveiled the ornament once more, and simply said "Serve my will, and I shall grant you your wish to have such fine craftsmanship. Vulgoroth accepted without hesitation, and swore to serve Melkor once and for all. Melkor turned his loyalty to himself from Aule, and this caused Melkor to fully corrupt Vulgoroth. He drove out his kindness, rooted out his compassion, impaled his love and cracked his selflessness, all until only Loyalty remained.

Now, amidst Hatred, Greed, Selfishness and overall darkness, Vulgoroth would go on to serve his new master with a heart of vile deviations and blackness, with unwavering loyalty. Vulgoroth's first battle came with the destruction of Utumno in VY 1099. When all was said and done, Vulgoroth fled with many of Morgoth's remaining forces deeper and deeper into the pits of Utumno. The pursuing forces either perished as they found themselves lost or gave up pursuit entirely. Vulgoroth followed an ancient tunnel (one of many) past many dark and foul incarnations, emerging finally in an old cavern leading slowly to the surface deep within Forodwaith.

Vulgoroth's loyalty drove him, as he returned ultimately to the familiar sight of burning fields and dead lands beyond the Ered Luin; Angband. Vulgoroth - reunited with his master and his forces - seeks to defile all purity on Arda once more alongside the hoardes of Melkor. (Note: Vulgoroth is not to be stated as a weak balrog due to his resume of battles only having 1 loss, I like to think of him nearly on par with Durins Bane but not near Gothmog)

Why should I have this role: Due to the involvement in lore and the clear importance of being such a powerful being as a Balrog of Morgoth, I believe I fit in just right. I have a past playing evil characters on other servers, including multiple orcs, the Witch King, an Easterling Lord as well as Sauron himself, it is my belief I can roleplay a Balrog very well. I am also aware that this is technically a custom role, so I will try my hardest to portray a true-to-lore Balrog. I am 18 years of age, and have played the mod for around 2 years now, and can really roleplay as anything, especially anything of evil nature. I am mature in my approach things, and try not to be a complete nusiance on the server. I am well versed on tolkien's lore, and have read The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, The Children of Hurin and Unfinished Tales.

Other info: As for titles, Vulgoroth would be my name but anything formally stating that I am a Balrog of Morgoth will do as a title.

Sorry for some of the more lengthy parts of this application, I know we all have lives to live. Anyways, I do hope that this is enough to warrant acceptance. I also am aware of someone earlier claiming no more maia would be accepted, however I noticed another admin turned down that claim. Have a nice day. 