Vintage Power! Gandalf vs Balrog (LOTR 1978 Animation) Witness the original battle between Gandalf the Grey and the Balrog of Moria — long before the live-action trilogy, this animated 1978 version captured the magic and terror of Tolkien's world in a style all its own. 🔥 “You shall not pass!” still echoes with might, even through ink and shadow. This scene from Ralph Bakshi’s Lord of the Rings features one of the earliest depictions of the Bridge of Khazad-dûm confrontation. It's dark, raw, an

JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: the Animated Classic - Gandalf vs. Balrog deleted footage partially restored from archived production cels and bgs. | Ralph Bakshi