still, we are talking about the scenario I created...
I would be however interested to see your opinion on another possible scenario Glorfindel1235

well...this is indeed very interesting mouthofsauron, bery interesting indeed...
anyway, I'll divide this post in 2 parts: 1- the fight if they just "happen" to meet somewhere on a terrain that doesn't advantage or disadvantage anyone and 2- if they meet in the plausable scenario I thought of
1. If the just meet somewhere, it is clear they will start fighting soon. Firstly, as far as alliances are concerned it is clear it will be a 4 against 1 fight.
Saruman is far too afraid of the others to repent any help Gandalf, and he knows that if he doesn't help Sauron he will die because of his treason. Sauron doesn't like Saruman, but he knows he can use him for the time, so he agrees. Shelob doesn't serve anyone, as mentioned in LOTR, not even Sauron, but she will probably ally herself with the Dark Lord, at least because of the fact he keeps her well fed with Orcs. Durin's Bane knows Sauron from the First Age, and even though he doesn't serve him, he would surely ally with him.
So firstly, Gandalf, after a few attacks on Saruman is killed by the other 4.
Now the 4 split in 2 pairs fighting each other.
Now that Gandalf is dead, Durin's Bane starts fighting Shelob, because of the old feud of Ungoliant and the Balrogs. Shelob stings him, but as a spirit of fire he is not easily affected by her poison, and given her weak spot (soft belly) he manages to kill Shelob.
On the other side, now that Gandalf is dead, Sauron no longer needs Saruman, so he quickly kills him because of his treason.
So we have Sauron and Durin's Bane left, both with just a few scratches from the previous fighting. They start to fight, and Sauron is killed by Durin's Bane, or kills him instead...this is why:
There is a passage in the Sil I believe, where Tolkien says something like...Manwe sent Eonwe, an equal to Melkor in the War of Wrath, so he will clearly send a spirit equal to Sauron (meaning Olorin) to ME
So clearly the poqer of Gandalf and Sauron was comparable. And as Gandalf managed to kill Durin's Bane, Sauron should theoretically do the same...but only if he has the Ring.
If he lacks the Ring a large part of his power is missing, and I believe he would be defeated.
I'll make a new post for the other scenarion soon.

the account is plausable, but I totally disagree with the end
and this is not even a debatable matter - we clearly know what the effect of her poison is - it makes the victim become unconcious, and wake up a few hours later...
if that would happen in your story, the balrog could at best wake up some time later to find all others dead...still, I very much doubt that the effect of her poison on balrogs can be compared with that on hobbits...

as I said, I doubt that is possbile
anyway, as far as my own scenarion is concerned here is the idea:
Gandalf does take the Ring from Frodo when he offers it to him in, and just as he predicted in LOTR, he becomes much like Sauron and the Ring gets much power through him.
Sauron knows that Gandalf will soon come to challenge. He already lost control of the Nazgul which serve the Ring, and have deserted Sauron. The Dark Lord manages to get Saruman on his side, but Saruman refuses and openly admits his treason, saying he will join Gandalf because he is the stronger one.
Sauron makes an appeal to Shelob and Durin's Bane to unite and help him defeat Gandalf, as he knows this would be his only chance.
Gandalf accepts Saruman's apologies, and allows him to join him. Together, they travel to the Black Gate and challenge Sauron. He comes forth, joined by Shelob and the Balrog.
In the battle that follows, Gandalf and Saruman manage to win, using the power of the Ring. But Gandalf is changed now and without hesitation kills the other Istar, and becomes the head of the order.
Result: Gandalf wins andtakes control of Middle-earth, and all Istari eventually fail.

nice ending...so I guess in the end Sauron does win...

anyway, it seems that my first scenario and yours have in the end the same ending and the same last 2 left standing, even though the fight goes a little bit differently...I for one totally disagree with the idea of Saruman joining Gandalf.
If there would be no real opportunistic reason for doing this, for example Gandalf being in possesion of the Ring in my second scenario, I doubt Saruman would ever make such a choice. His fear would be ultimately too great, and he would soon realise that alongside Gandalf there would be no hope. He did not repent as things looked much, much brighter for him, for example after his defeat during the War of the Ring, so I am sure he would not repent if he had to face 3 of ME's most powerful creatures. Saruman always used the situation to his advantage: when he wanted the Council not to find out about Sauron he postponed the attack on Dol Guldur, afterwards when he knew the Ring was no longer near the Gladden he allowed an attack, he tried to use his alliance with Sauron to his own advantage. Clearly, he would do what is best for him, and in this case it's allying with the bad guys.

-- Edited by The Might at 23:29, 2006-12-13

I think Hurin and Turin would team up and Earendil and Fingolfin would. Feanor would be alone.

Hurin would face Fingolfin and would battle ceaselessly for many hours until at last, being the quicker of the two Fingolfin prevails.
Turin would face Earendil and would slay him for he is the better fighter.
Then Turin would face Fingolfin but becuase Fingolfin had the harder fight at first, he would be more wearied and Turin would manage to strike him down before he managed to dodge Turin's blade.

Then Turin would fight Feanor and becuase Feanor has had no fights and has superior armour from Valinor he would slay Turin Turambar and claim victory.

Oh...this is such a hard one...
I could imagine that Elrond might fight Aragorn to make sure he can't marry his daughter and make her mortal.
I think a direct fight between Aragorn and Elron would start, and that Elrond's experience would give him an advantage. Aragorn would be close to death, but Arwen would try to stop her father and kill him to save Aragorn, knowing that he can be reincarnated and is not dead forever. Then the 2 would live happily.

I have to agree on the draw betwen A&E With the edge going to Aragorn if he had Anduril, having seen Aragorn stand over her dead father Arwen kills Aragorn?

I can't agree that Anduril/Narsil was 'only a good sword'. When Elendil weilded Narcil it drove fear into friend and foe alike and men feared to look upon him. This sword and the spear of Gil-Galad were the legendary weapons of the Last Alliance.

Plus given that Narcil cut off the Ring and ever after had a hold of fear over Sauron, plus it was forged by a great smith, I think Anduril would indeed have been a mighty weapon.

BUT Elrond was a mighty warrior also, and being an Elf may well have had even greater skill over his own body than Aragorn had of his. Plus given the regenative powers of the Elves maybe Elrond could have swung a victory.

Ok, enough with all this Elvishness...lol
New people: Lobelia Sackville-Baggins, Saruman and Beorn

I agree Saruman would definetly win, i dont think there could be another outcome. so here is another one

 Balrog of Moria, Smaug and Turin

Well, I must agree with mos here. Smaug was a strong dragon, but from seeing how he acts in the Hobbit I doubt he could really stand up to the challenge of facing a Balrog and would either quickly perish or would flee far away.
The only reason he attempted to attack dwarves in the first place was for the treasure. So unless he could get some great treasure out of this battle he would probably flee.
Turin as brave as he is cannot win against the balrog. I mean, Gandalf died after succeeding this and Turin is no Maia.

So no matter what exactly happens to Smaug or Turin one thing remains clear - the balrog wins!

i may be kicking a dead horse here by posting on this thread. but this was a favorite of mine last time around on this site sooo... Aragorn, Legolas, Beorn, and Gimli

Haha that's pretty good. Id say aragorn, gimli and legolas couldn't bare to harm one another and are killed by beorn
Winner=Beorn!

Ya that sounds most likely, The three would definitely team up to beat Beorn. It would definitely be between Legolas and Aragorn

Ya, unless Legolas kept his distance and just shot arrows at him. Plus elves are less mortal and vulnerable to injuries than men. It'd be close but I think Aragorn would eventually win

Ya lol poor Gimli

How about Merry and Pippin Vs. Frodo and Sam

Oh ya that's true, because of the Ent draught