When and Why Did Gandalf Decide to Destroy the Bridge of Khazad-Dum?

Gandalf famously sends the Balrog to the abyss by destroying the Bridge of Khazad-Dum, but the timing of his action may suggest a deeper motivation than simply defeating his foe…. Other Links: Utreon: https://utreon.com/c/TolkienLorePodcast/ Rumble at https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek Discord server invite link:  https://discord.gg/EVKynAj2m9 (If link is expired contact me at [email protected] I’ll send a fresh invite link). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support