The Defo-Real series, from Star Ace, ventures into The Adventures of Middle Earth. The Balrog dwells beneath the earth, one of Sauron’s evil servants from a forgotten age. In The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, the wizard Gandalf faces the Balrog to protect the fellowship from certain doom.  The Defo-Real Balrog stands just about 6 inches tall and features a stylized sculpt with an oversized head.

The Deluxe version of the Balrog features a diorama display base and a miniature Gandalf.