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In The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3, the Balrog Speaks — and It's Simon Pegg | Comic Con 2026
IGNFriday, July 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 features a creature famous for failing to pass Gandalf in The Fellowship of the Ring — and, for the first time ever, it speaks.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 features a creature famous for failing to pass Gandalf in The Fellowship of the Ring — and, for the first time ever, it speaks.
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