Melkor (Quenya: "He who arises in might"), commonly known as Morgoth (Sindarin: "Black Foe of the World"), [1] was the rebel Vala, the first Dark Lord, and the primordial source of evil in Eä in the Elder …

Dec 11, 2025 · Morgoth, also known as Melkor, was the greatest of the Ainur. He fell from glory when he disrupted the Music of the Ainur and defied the will of Ilúvatar. Morgoth corrupted many of the Ainur …

Nov 9, 2022 · Originally known as Melkor, Morgoth is essentially the Lucifer of Tolkien's story. Like the devil, Morgoth was one of the first children created by the God of Tolkien's world, but succumbed to …

Morgoth, once named Melkor, stands at the shadowy beginning of Tolkien’s legendarium, that peculiar realm where language breathes life into gods and monsters, and darkness is not just an absence of …

Sep 21, 2024 · Morgoth was the main antagonist of Tolkien's The Silmarillion, which detailed the ancient history of Middle-earth. Long before Sauron forged the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom, the …

Oct 27, 2024 · Before Sauron, there was Morgoth. Here's what you need to know about the Lord of the Rings' first big bad, who even predates the Rings of Power.

Once known as Melkor, Morgoth is the ultimate embodiment of evil in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium. His insatiable desire for power led him to betrayal and corruption, establishing himself as the Dark Lord …

Morgoth is a central figure in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, serving as the primordial source of evil in the universe of The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. A mighty and malevolent being, Morgoth’s …

Nov 21, 2023 · Melkor was the most powerful of the Ainur, but turned to darkness and became Morgoth, the definitive antagonist of Arda from whom all evil in the world of Middle-earth ultimately stems. …

Morgoth ... Morgoth Bauglir ([ˈmɔrɡɔθ ˈbau̯ɡlir]; originally Melkor [ˈmɛlkor]) is a character, one of the godlike Valar and the primary antagonist of Tolkien's legendarium, the mythic epic published in parts …