Morgoth: The Origins of Melkor | Tolkien Explained

In this first of two parts, we look at Morgoth's origins as Melkor, the mightiest Vala created by Ilúvatar, who rebels in the creation of the world and goes on to wreak havoc upon the Valar, the world, and its elf, man, and dwarf inhabitants. Today, we cover everything from his discord during the Music of the Ainur to his destruction of the Two Trees with the giant spider Ungoliant. His actions during this time, destroying the works of the Valar and manipulating the elves will set the stage for an Age of wars to come!

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Fingolfin Challenges Morgoth at the Gate of Angband - Pete Amachree
The Death of Finwe - Iosselen
The Bargain with Ungoliant - Diana Franco
Eru Iluvatar and the Timeless Halls - Enano Akd
Feanor and the Silmarils - Bella Bergolts
Gandalf and the Balrog - Gonzalo Kenny
Trees of Valinor - Helen Kei
Ungoliant and Melkor - Helge C Balzer
The Ring of Doom - Jacek Kopalski
The Captivity of Morgoth - Jacek Kopalski
The Coming of Fingolfin - Jenny Dolfen
The Vanyar Leave for War - Jenny Dolfen
The Killing of the Trees - John Howe
Ungoliant and Morgoth - Jon Torres
Ungoliant and Melkor - Jose L Serrano
Ungoliant - Karl Levy
Dark Vala - Kimberly80
Morgoth Ensnared - Kip Rasmussen
Unlight - Lady Elleth
Leaving Tirion - Filat
Melkor Teaches the Noldor the Manufacture of Arms - Ivana Lekseich
Orome Hunts the Creatures of Morgoth - Kip Rasmussen
Osse and the Teleri - Steamey
Melkor Weaves Opposing Music - Ted Nasmith
Ulmo - John Howe
Ungoliant - Valerhon
Utumno - Silinde Ar Feiniel
Yavanna - Gustavo Malek
Ormal - Andrey Maximov
Angband - Alex13
Illuin: Lamp of the Valar - Ted Nasmith
Valinor - Aronja Art
Formenos - Vunasti Mamut
Melkor - Anastasiya Cemetery
Angband Unleashed - Spartank42
By The Gates of Angband - CK Goksoy
The Throne of Morgoth - Daniel Pilla
Feanor with Silmaril - Steamey
Feanor Threatens Fingolfin - Jenny Dolfen
Fingolfin and Morgoth - Julie Dillon
Fingolfin and Morgoth - Francisco Ramirez
Ungoliant and the Two Trees - Giuliano G Alves
And Morgoth Came - Jenny Dolfen
Feanor's Last Stand - Jenny Dolfen
The Darkness of Valinor - Jenny Dolfen
The Oath of Feanor - Jenny Dolfen
Eru Iluvatar - Jerrel Salvatierra
Morgoth and Fingolfin - Joel Kilpatrick
Fingolfin's Challenge - John Howe
Balrogs Defending Morgoth From Ungoliant - Jovan Delic
Morgoth - Kenneth Sofia
Melkor - Mehmet Yilmazturk
Melkor - Fox in Shadow
Melkor Chained - Roger Garland
Ungoliant vs Melkor - Ruben de Vela
Spirit of Fire - CK Goksoy
Tulkas - Steamey
Morgoth and Fingolfin - Stevan Mitic
Morgoth and the High King of the Noldor - Ted Nasmith
The High King and the Dark Lord - Rinthcog
Melkor - Thomas Rouillard
The Music of the Gods - Kip Rasmussen
As Walking with Stars - Annamare
Melkor Reaching Arda - Sarka Skorpikova
Morgoth and Ungoliant - Alvaro Fernandez Gonzalez
Morgoth and Ungoliant - Alvaro Fernandez Gonzalez
Orome espies the first Elves - Anke Eissman
Ainulindale - Anna Kulisz
Ainulindale Harmony - Anna Kulisz
Ainulindale The Discord of Melkor - Anna Kulisz
The Defeat - Antonio Vinci
Ascension - John Pitre
Aule - Janka Lateckova
The Awakening of the Elves - Ted Nasmith
Feanor - dakkun39
Into the Storm - Sebastian Rodriguez


Check out these resources for more info on Morgoth:
The Silmarillion
The Encyclopedia of Arda
Tolkien Gateway

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