barlafummil Definition

A mythical creature in J.R.R. Tolkien's fiction, best known from 'The Lord of the Rings'. It is a variety of Balrog, a powerful supernatural being with a whip-like whip made of flames. Barlafummil is notable for its disappearance and later reappearance in the Rohan region after the journey of the Fellowship through the Paths of the Dead.