Why Didn't Sauron Use the Balrog? Middle-Earth Lore

In the darkness of Moria, a great evil lurks in the deep. Here dwells Durin's Bane, the mighty Balrog of Morgoth. Why then, amidst the tumultuous events of the War of the Ring, did Sauron not harness this monstrous force and unleash it upon his foes?

Today, we will delve into the darkness of Sauron's mind, seeking the whispered secrets that reveal the reasoning behind his lack of interest in recruiting Durin's Bane to his cause.

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