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Morgoth Bauglir ([ˈmɔrɡɔθ ˈbau̯ɡlir];
originally Melkor [
ˈmɛlkor]) is a character, one of the
godlike Valar and the
primary antagonist of Tolkien's legendarium...
- and
plays a
supporting role in The Silmarillion,
enabling the Dark Lord
Melkor to
destroy the Two
Trees of Valinor,
darkening the world. Her
origins are...
- ("Account of the Valar")
describes Melkor, each of the
fourteen Valar, and a few of the Maiar. It
tells how
Melkor seduced many Maiar—including those...
- when
Melkor returned to Arda,
creating his
fortress of
Utumno (Udûn)
beneath the Iron
Mountains in the far north. The
period ended when
Melkor ****aulted...
- of the
godlike Valar at its centre. When this is
marred by the evil Vala
Melkor, the
world is reshaped,
losing its
perfect symmetry, and the
Valar move...
- Valar, and
Melkor, his brother. The two are
distinguished by the
selfless love of Manwë for the
Music of Ilúvatar and the
selfish love that
Melkor bears for...
- Valar, the
Elves and
their allies among Men; and, on the other, the
demonic Melkor or
Morgoth (a Vala
fallen into evil), his followers, and
their subjects...
- Tirion.
Valinor is
first established on the
western continent Aman when
Melkor (a Vala
later named Morgoth, "the
black foe", by the Elves)
destroys the...
- news
comes that
Melkor has
killed Fëanor's
father Finwë, the High King of the Noldor, and
stolen the Silmarils.
After this deed,
Melkor flees from Valinor...
- a new theme. When
Melkor again spoils the
second theme, Ilúvatar
rises sternly and
raises his
right hand to
begin a third.
Melkor tries to
corrupt this...
